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A photograph of a ceremonial initiation scene before a large golden ornate backdrop. A seated man in a deep red-maroon turban decorated with a jewelled ornament and a feather, wearing a red-brown silk robe, a heavy gold necklace and gold armbands, sits on a red throne-like seat and smiles while looking down. A shaved-headed man in a white dhoti bows forward with his head bent. A woman with dark hair in a bun, a tilak on her forehead, a rudraksha mala and a red-brown shawl stands at left, holding a thin white cord over the bowed man's head. Another attendant at left holds a small paper card, and a hand holding a printed card with a photo appears at right. Hands of attendants holding cards are visible at the edges. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, identified by the distinctive turban, gold necklace and robe cues.

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July 08 20172017-07-08A photo of a shiva deeksha initiation scene. A man seated on a red cushioned throne in front of an ornate gold lotus-petal backrest wears a leopard-print headband, rudraksha-style beaded and gold ceremonial necklaces, gold armbands, a saffron-red shawl and a tilak on his forehead; the page identifies him as a person, based on his long swept-back hair, ornate gold jewellery and throne presence. A bare-chested devotee in white dhoti bows his head toward him. To the left, a woman in orange-red robes with rudraksha malas holds a white cord and a small printed slip, assisting the initiation.2017-08-21November 24 20152015-11-24Outdoor evening initiation scene. A seated figure on a red cushioned throne with an ornate gold-and-red backrest wears a leopard-print headwrap, rust-orange draped robe, heavy gold necklaces, gold bangles and hoop earrings, and touches the forehead of a bare-chested, white-clothed devotee bowing before him, who holds a small card. Behind them a standing man with white vibhuti marks, a beaded rudraksha-style mala and gold chains watches. Other people in red and blue garments stand in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's long swept-back hair, gold ornaments and ceremonial orange-red robe match the presentation cues, consistent with a Shiva Deeksha initiation.2017-08-21A seated figure in a maroon-red turban with gold ornaments and a green plume, wearing a maroon silk garment, a long gold necklace of beads and a large gold pendant, and gold armlets, places his hand on the head of a bare-chested man with a white thread and a sandalwood mark on his forehead. The man in the foreground holds a folded white paper. Behind them an ornate gold throne with fan-like carved backrest rests against a red cushion. Other attendants stand at the left edge.2017-09-05September 05 20172017-09-05Photograph of a seated ritual initiation. A man in a deep red turban with gold ornaments and a green feather, wearing a red saffron-toned shawl, long gold necklace and gold armlets, sits on a red cushioned throne before a gold peacock-patterned backrest. He smiles and holds a white paper against the head of a bare-chested devotee in a white dhoti who bends forward. Two attendants in red robes with rudraksha malas and white forehead markings hold white threads over the devotee's head and shoulders. The devotee's back shows white marks. The scene appears to be a Shiva Deeksha initiation.2017-09-05September 05 20172017-09-05 +1 copiesA seated figure on a red cushioned throne with an ornate gold lotus-petal backrest presides over a Shiva Deeksha initiation. He wears a dark maroon-brown robe, a patterned leopard-print headband, layered gold-coloured beaded necklaces, and gold armlets. He holds a white cord across the head of a kneeling, bare-backed male initiate in white dhoti, who bows forward. Two priests in white dhotis with horizontal white ash markings on their torsos and rudraksha bracelets assist, one holding a folded paper. Women in cream and white sarees stand at right, one holding a paper slip. Gold shrine decorations and a deity figure appear in the background.2017-08-21September 05 20172017-09-05August 22 20172017-08-22September 05 20172017-09-05 +1 copies