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Shiva Deeksha initiation ritual in a hall with a large crowd of white-clad devotees behind a rail. In the foreground a bare-chested initiate in orange cloth kneels on a striped mat while a priest in orange and a bare-chested man in white dhoti hold white threads and assist. A tall golden trident stands beside a gold-framed panel, with kalasha pots and offerings on the mat. Several men wear rudraksha and white dhotis. A man with long hair in an orange shawl stands near the trident; the page notes a person present, but his appearance is not clearly distinctive enough to confirm, so his identity is uncertain.

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February 22 20172017-02-22A photograph of a Shiva Deeksha initiation ceremony in a hall. In the foreground, a figure in a saffron-orange turban and gold-trimmed clothing sits before an ornate golden seat with a golden trident raised beside it, while a devotee kneels before him. A standing priest with bare chest, gold necklaces and white dhoti leans in, and another bare-chested man with a white dhoti and rudraksha mala stands at right. Women in saffron-orange saris with gold jewellery and garlands hold offerings and kumkum, and a woman in orange holds a small bowl. Behind them, rows of people in white clothes fill the stage and a large audience sits in the hall. Red curtains, portraits on the wall and a small digital clock are visible.2017-02-22February 22 20172017-02-22Indoor ritual initiation in a hall with a large golden trident leaning on the right and a golden palanquin-style structure on the left. A bare-chested man in white dhoti with a golden shawl and beaded necklaces stands behind a kneeling bare-chested initiate, holding a white thread. Two young men in saffron-orange cloth with rudraksha malas sit on striped mats, one holding a white cloth and the other bending over a small tray. A woman in orange draped near the left edge assists. Behind, rows of people in white clothes watch from a raised stage area, and a banner-lined wall with a screen display stands in the background.2017-02-22A ceremonial initiation scene in a hall with a golden trident and a large gold-framed panel in the foreground. A seated figure in a saffron/orange turban and orange robe, with gold bangles and a gold necklace, holds a white-and-red thread as a shirtless devotee kneels before them. A shirtless attendant in white dhoti and orange-bordered cloth stands behind, and two men in orange cloths with rudraksha malas and white forehead markings sit at the lower right. Behind them, many people in white dhotis and saris fill the hall, with a stage and screens in the background. Sacred items such as a kalasha-style pot and offerings lie nearby.2017-02-22A photograph of a ritual initiation in a hall with a golden ceremonial backdrop and a striped floor mat. In the foreground, a bare-chested man in orange cloth and beaded rudraksha necklaces leans forward while another man in orange wraps and beads holds a small white cloth or bundle near a golden staff. A seated man in an orange turban and gold ornaments tends the initiate. Behind them, a standing man in white dhoti and a cream towel and rudraksha necklaces stands near the staff, and a bare-chested older man with grey hair and white sacred thread watches at right. Potted plants sit at left. In the background, rows of people in white clothes sit facing the stage. Printed signs read Nithyananda TV Not Live. Figures are mostly partially visible; the seated initiator's face and identity are not established.2017-02-22A photograph of a Shiva Deeksha initiation ceremony in a hall with pink walls and framed posters. In the foreground a seated figure in a saffron-coloured wrap with a red-orange turban sits before a large golden throne-like seat with a golden trident raised beside it. A shirtless man kneels forward while a woman in a white sari and an orange-clad attendant tie a white thread around his waist and neck. Several shirtless men wearing orange cloths and rudraksha malas sit on striped mats beside them, and a man in white dhoti stands at the right. Behind, rows of women in white saris and devotees fill a raised stage and the hall floor, with a red digital clock showing 12:25.2017-02-22Shiva Deeksha initiation ceremony in a hall with a large golden throne-like seat draped in red cloth. A man wearing a saffron turban and gold ornaments sits on the left, seated by the golden seat. A bare-chested man in white dhoti and rudraksha beads stands at right holding a tall golden trident, while a row of devotees in saffron and orange garments with gold necklaces sit on striped mats in front. A woman in white sari stands at back among devotees dressed in white. A digital clock displays 10:24 in the background, and potted plants sit at left.2017-02-22A photograph of a ritual initiation in a hall with a stage and a golden trident. A bearded man with long hair wrapped in an orange turban and reddish-brown robe sits on a patterned striped mat, tying a thread on a kneeling devotee's back. Several attendants in saffron and orange cloths, rudraksha malas and gold ornaments assist with white and yellow cloth and offerings. Behind them, women in white sarees with gold borders stand, and a crowd of people in white dhotis sits in rows on a raised stage. A large gold-trimmed trident stands upright beside the seated figures, and a digital clock on a stand reads 10:24.2017-02-22February 22 20172017-02-22February 22 20172017-02-22A photograph of a Shiva Deeksha initiation in a large hall with pink walls and framed posters. Beside him a bare-chested man in orange wrap and rudraksha mala holds a white cord, and seated devotees in saffron and orange clothes receive initiation with a tall golden staff in the centre. Standing men and women in white dhotis and saris watch, and a crowd fills the stage area behind. The floor is covered with colourful woven mats.2017-02-22