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Outdoors on a sandy beach with palm trees behind, a red-draped platform holds a carved wooden chair. A person in a maroon turban, maroon robe and layered beaded necklaces, holding a silver ceremonial staff, touches the forehead of a young boy in a white patterned shirt and blue shorts while a woman in a cream sari with red border sits beside them with her hand raised. A blue striped umbrella shelters the scene. Behind, a woman in a cream sari and a woman in a red kurta stand, and two men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas hold the umbrella poles. Hanging beaded decorations and a white canopy frame the top of the image.

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Outdoor photo on a sandy beach at a red-draped stage under a striped blue umbrella. A seated figure in a maroon turban, gold-and-beaded necklaces and a red-brown garment places both hands on the head of a short-haired boy in a light patterned t-shirt and blue shorts, who kneels before them. Beside them a woman in a cream sari with red border and red blouse sits and gestures. A ceremonial silver staff with a decorative finial stands behind. Background figures include a woman in a cream sari with rudraksha mala, a man in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha necklaces holding the umbrella, and a person in red.2015-12-06Outdoor ceremony under open sky. A seated man in red robes and a gold-bead necklace sits on a zebra-striped cushioned seat, smiling as he extends his hand to touch the head of a kneeling man in white clothing. A silver trident stands at left, a red-and-yellow fringed umbrella is at right, and a tray of yellow cloth sits in the foreground. Behind them, seated and standing devotees in white, pink and orange watch, including a young girl in pink.2010-12-22July 03 20152015-07-03A seated figure in saffron-red robes with long dark hair swept back, wearing a crown-like headdress, multiple gold necklaces, gold bangles and earrings, and white vibhuti marks on the forehead, places his hand on the shaved head of a kneeling young man in white dhoti with a bare chest and an orange cloth folded in his hands. Behind them a woman in white with a red beaded necklace watches, and several shaved-headed men in white robes, one with a red shawl, stand in the background before a deep red curtain. A tall silver staff with a round top stands beside the seated figure, and a pink decorated stand and a cooler are visible. The scene appears to be a sannyas initiation ritual, with the figure's appearance matching the a person cues of long hair, ornate gold adornments and saffron clothing.2016-05-21A photograph of an outdoor gathering beside a red cloth backdrop under a striped canopy. A man seated in a dark wooden chair wears a maroon turban, a maroon garment, a marigold-and-red flower garland, and gold and beaded neck ornaments, with bangles on his wrist. A woman in white with a long braid kneels beside him, and a man in white with a long braid and a saffron-trimmed cloth stands behind, holding a canopy pole. A figure in white is partly visible at the right edge, and palm trees and sand are in the background. The page indicates a person appearance, but the seated man's features and presentation are not clearly distinctive enough to confirm identity, so the role is described as a seated man.2015-12-06A photograph of a seated man in a rust-red turban and matching rust-red dress, with a white and yellow flower garland and beaded bangles, reaches out to place a red-beaded string on the head of a boy in a white shirt who kneels before him. The seated man sits on a red and gold throne with a tiger-striped cloth, holding a small bowl. Behind them, a standing man in a light green checked shirt holds papers and an envelope, and a woman in white stands near a golden lion-head ornament. The scene is a satsang-style ceremony in an indoor hall. a person: the seated man wears a rust-red turban, flower garland and bangles on a throne, matching the page's listing.2014-02-11A seated woman in an orange saffron robe and layered beaded necklaces sits on a red velvet throne-like seat under a red and yellow canopy, while a man in a white shirt and white dhoti kneels before her, holding an object in his hands. She rests one hand on his head in a blessing gesture. Standing behind them are several men in white dhotis and women in white and cream saris, some bare-chested, on a multicoloured striped mat. A gold-framed ornate seat stands at the right edge. The setting is an outdoor tent during an initiation or blessing ritual.2017-05-10December 13 20112011-12-13December 13 20112011-12-13Outdoor evening ceremony at dusk with trees and a dark sky behind. A bald priest in an orange shawl bows forward at left, a blindfolded child in a pink-and-white patterned kurta with a beaded necklace stands before him. A figure in an orange turban, rose-pink and turquoise beaded garland, gold earrings and a yellow-and-orange sash reaches out to touch the child's forehead. Devotees in orange and white stand behind, and a gilded shrine with a teal cloth is at left. The scene appears to be a blessing or initiation rite; the turbaned figure has long hair tied back, and their appearance is uncertain for identification purposes.2015-08-09Outdoor ceremony beside a stone-edged water tank at a temple complex. A seated figure in a red-orange turban and ochre robe, with ornate gold necklaces and bangles and white markings on the forehead and arms, rests a hand on the bald head of a kneeling, bare-chested young disciple in maroon and gold cloth. The seated figure holds a long ceremonial staff with a silver top. Behind them stand saffron-robed devotees, some with rudraksha malas, and a crowd in white on stone steps and terraced seating under red and white bunting. A gilded throne with red cushions occupies the left foreground.2013-07-22January 02 20162016-01-02