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Photograph inside a red tent at a Shuddhadvaitam initiation event. A bearded older man in a white kurta with an orange shawl stands before a seated figure in a rust-orange robe with long dreadlocked hair and a gold chain, who holds a pink-and-white garland and a yellow cloth. a person (long dreadlocked hair, orange robe, gold necklace) is seated on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion. Behind them, several people in orange and white sit or stand, a woman in white with a beaded necklace sits at right, and an air cooler stands nearby. Marigold petals lie on the floor.

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A seated man with long dark dreadlocks and a bare chest, wearing an orange-saffron wrap and a thin gold chain, smiles while handing a yellow cloth bag to an older man in a red-and-white checked shawl who kneels with a marigold garland draped across his arms. Behind them, a woman in red and white sits among other devotees beside a red-draped altar with greenery, a gold ornament, and a cooler. The setting is a red-tented initiation camp. Matching orange-robed attendants stand in the background. Nearby is a visible desk fan and covered offerings.2016-05-06Photograph inside a red-draped tent at an initiation event. A long-haired man with dreadlocks, wearing saffron-orange robes and a thick rudraksha-style brown bead garland, sits on a red cushioned seat receiving a yellow cloth and a small object from a shaved-headed young man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala. Behind them a woman in a red-and-white sari with a red bindi sits watching, and several people in red and orange garments sit on the floor. Green foliage, a gold-patterned hanging and a white cooler stand nearby, with small yellow cloth bundles on the floor.2016-05-06May 06 20162016-05-06May 06 20162016-05-06A seated man with long dreadlocks, wearing a saffron-orange garment and gold necklace, presses his palm to the forehead of a bare-chested man with short dark hair who wears a rudraksha mala and white cloth over his shoulder, during an initiation-style blessing. Behind them a woman in a red sari with a white forehead mark smiles, and other women in red and gold clothing sit in a red tent beside a golden throne, green foliage and a cooler. A small bundle of colourful thread is held near the recipient's hand. a person is the saffron-clad figure with long dreadlocks and gold necklace, performing the blessing.2016-05-06May 06 20162016-05-06A seated man in a red robe and long swept-up black hair, wearing a red rudraksha-style mala and a red wrap, reaches out to touch the forehead of a kneeling man in a cream kurta with a red shawl. The seated figure sits on an ornate silver-and-gold throne in front of a decorated deity murti garlanded with orange flowers. Behind them, other devotees in red and orange shawls watch. A wooden tray or box sits nearby. The seated man is a person by appearance cues: swept-up hair, red ceremonial robe, and beaded mala, while the kneeling man is a devotee receiving blessing.2015-12-26Photograph at a Shuddhadvaitam event in a red-draped tent. A bearded man in a white kurta, red turban and rudraksha mala stands on the left, touching the head of a seated figure. The seated figure wears saffron-orange robes, a rudraksha mala and a gold-toned necklace, with long dark hair, and sits on an ornate golden throne-like chair with red cushions. A child's head is visible at lower left, and a water bottle and orange marigold flowers lie nearby. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long dark hair, saffron robes, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, seated on a golden throne, being blessed in a Shuddhadvaitam initiation setting.2016-05-06May 06 20162016-05-06A seated man in orange-saffron robes and a long rudraksha mala sits on a golden throne with red cushions, handing a folded white cloth to a dreadlocked devotee in a white dhoti and red shawl who kneels in front of him. Behind them a woman in white with a brown rudraksha mala and other women in red and white sit on a red carpeted floor under a red tent; a standing woman in white and a dark-patterned skirt watches. Orange marigold garlands and a golden pot lie at the lower left. a person: the seated man wears saffron robes, a long rudraksha mala and gold-trimmed ornaments on a throne.2016-05-06A photograph of a seated figure on a gilded throne with red cushions, with long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and orange-saffron robe, smiling as he receives an offering from a devotee in an orange kurta bent low before him. The devotee holds a small silver vessel and a brass plate, and wears a gold necklace and a white dhoti with a gold border. Behind them, women in white and red stand near green potted plants beside a red backdrop. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala. The scene suggests a darshan or padapuja offering.2016-05-06A seated figure in saffron-orange dress with a gold-embroidered wrap, a long rudraksha mala, and a red vibhuti mark on the forehead hands a small folded paper to a man in a white shirt who raises both palms in front of him. A gilded lion-head throne armrest is in the foreground, with a garlanded deity murti of red and yellow flowers at left. Behind them a man in white with a rudraksha mala watches, a seascape painting hangs on the wall, and several people in white stand at the back, one wearing an orange lanyard. a person: the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a saffron wrap, a rudraksha mala and a gold-trimmed throne.2013-09-29