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Night-time ritual photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold throne with a large gilded sunburst and lion-head armrest, draped in leopard-print cushions. He wears a maroon-red turban, a rudraksha-style gold necklace with a large ceremonial pendant, bangles, and a deep red-brown dhoti and shawl, with a tripundra on his forehead. A young shirtless attendant in white dhoti bends forward to touch his hand, while a woman in an orange sari with beaded necklaces and another attendant in white dhoti stand to the left. A tall copper-toned staff rises beside the throne and trees fill the dark background. a person, seated in a ritual setting consistent with a Vishesha Deeksha initiation scene.

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February 21 20172017-02-21February 21 20172017-02-21February 21 20172017-02-21A seated man in a maroon-red turban and maroon-red wrap with a long beaded necklace sits on an ornate golden throne carved with lions and a radiating sunburst backrest. A bare-chested young male attendant in a white dhoti, facing away from the camera, stands before him, while a bearded figure with white markings on the forehead and gold-bordered attire sits to the left. Other people in orange and white clothes are partially visible at the edges. The throne, lion carvings, and fans suggest a ceremonial setting. a person: the seated man wears a red turban, a long beaded necklace and maroon wrap, matching the page's Vishesha Deeksha event context.2017-02-21Photo of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with a sunburst-style golden backrest and carved lion armrest, wearing a maroon turban with a gold brooch, maroon-and-orange robe, multiple gold necklaces and a leopard-print seat cover, eyes closed in meditation. Two bare-chested young men in white dhotis stand and bend in front of him, one with his hand near the seated man's head. Yellow flowers and a ceremonial staff are in the foreground, with a dark tree behind. Appearance-based probable Swamiji cues are the maroon turban, ornate gold necklaces and throne setting; the page states Swamiji was present at the Rudrabhishekam and Vishesha Deeksha event.2017-02-21February 21 20172017-02-21February 21 20172017-02-21A seated man in a rust-red and brown robe and red turban with a gold brooch sits on a golden throne with a sunburst backrest and leopard-print cushions. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders, and he wears heavy gold ceremonial necklaces and a gold armband. A shirtless young man in white dhoti with a sacred thread bends forward to touch the seated figure's hands in reverence. Behind them, a woman in a cream sari with a red-and-gold border and a brown rudraksha mala stands beside another devotee. A golden ceremonial staff stands at left. Probable Swamiji (probable) figure wears distinctive long hair, ornate gold necklaces and saffron-toned clothing, seated in an honorific role.2017-02-21August 21 20172017-08-21April 11 20182018-04-11 +1 copiesOutdoor evening ritual on a raised platform before a large gilded throne with sunburst backrest and leopard-print cushions. A bearded man in a rust-red wrap, red turban with white tilak, gold necklaces and a rudraksha mala places his hand on the head of a bare-chested young man in white dhoti who kneels before him. Standing nearby, a woman in cream sari with gold necklace and a man in white dhoti holding a white thread bundle attend the ritual; more people in orange and saffron clothing stand behind. A tall gold-capped staff stands at left. The seated figure is an appearance-based a person candidate receiving the ritual role of initiator, a presiding guru during the Vishesha Deeksha initiation.2017-02-21February 21 20172017-02-21