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Photo of a ceremony in a decorated hall. A man seated on an ornate silver throne with a leopard-print cushion, wearing a saffron-orange robe, a pink and white flower garland, a gold necklace and a rudraksha mala, holds a silver trident and places his hand on the head of a young boy who bends forward with a rudraksha mala draped over him. Standing nearby are a woman in a rust-brown sari with a rudraksha mala and a small notebook, several children in white dhotis or pavadas with gold borders with hands folded in prayer, and a devotee in white at the right holding an orange cloth. Behind the throne is a backdrop of a red temple gopuram, and a decorated deity murti garlanded with flowers stands at the upper left.

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A photograph of a seated man in orange-saffron robes with a rudraksha mala, a long garland of white and pink flowers, and heavy gold necklaces, holding a silver trident. He sits on a leopard-print throne before a backdrop showing a temple gopuram. A young boy in white kneels with palms joined and bows toward him while a girl in white stands beside. Behind them a woman in rust-red sari with a rudraksha mala holds a microphone and a sheet, and two people in white dhoti-style clothing stand with hands folded in the background.2017-09-30A seated man in a rust-orange robe and a white-and-pink garland sits on an ornate gilded throne with a leopard-print cloth and a silver trident beside him, wearing gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style mala. A woman in a dark red sari with a microphone and clipboard stands at left, reading or speaking to a devotee. A bare-backed devotee in a white dhoti kneels before the seated figure while a woman in white and gold sits at right holding an orange cloth. Children in white dress with gold borders stand at left with hands folded. Behind them is a backdrop of a temple gopuram and a decorated altar with floral garlands and a deity murti. The scene looks like a formal satsang or darshan event.2017-09-30A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate silver throne with leopard-print cushions. He wears a pink and white flower garland, a gold necklace, rudraksha bracelets on his arms, and a red tilak on his forehead, and is smiling as he holds a silver trident and touches the head of a child kneeling before him in white clothes with hands folded in greeting. Behind him, a large backdrop shows a painted gopuram temple tower. A woman in orange attire with a red tilak stands at right, and a silver ceremonial fan and flower garlands are visible.2017-09-30A seated man on an ornate silver throne with a silver lion-head armrest extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a young boy in a cream kurta with a beaded necklace. A girl in orange stands behind the boy holding a small printed card with a picture. Several women in red and orange saris and kurtas with rudraksha malas stand watching, one with a white card, and a brass deity murti stands in the background beside a silver standing fan.2018-03-31April 30 20172017-04-30 +1 copiesMay 19 20182018-05-19 +1 copiesSeptember 30 20172017-09-30A photograph of a ceremonial initiation on a stage lit by bright spotlights. A bearded man with long hair sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, wearing an orange-brown robe, a white tilak on his forehead, a rudraksha-style bead mala and a white flower garland, with a trident-topped staff behind him. A young man in a white dhoti and bare chest kneels on a red bolster with his head bowed while the seated figure rests a hand on his head. Another kneeling devotee in orange stands behind him. At right, a woman in a maroon and gold sari sits on the stage floor watching. Colourful striped mats cover the floor and an air conditioner unit stands at left. Probable Swamiji: the seated figure shows long swept-back hair, an orange-brown robe, a mala and gold ornaments, consistent with a presiding teacher in an initiation.2017-04-08A photograph of an ornate gold and silver throne with a tall carved back. A man with long dark hair swept up, wearing a rust-red wrap, layered red-brown beaded necklaces and a gold pendant, is seated on it and reaches out to place his hand on the head of a small young child in a white top who leans toward him. Beside them a woman in a white outfit with a red shawl and a bead necklace smiles and extends her hand toward another person. Behind them are orange and yellow marigold garlands, a floral arrangement and other people in red and pink clothing. Blurred figures stand at the right edge, including a man in a dark shirt in the foreground. Wooden sticks and offerings lie on a low tray at the bottom left.2015-12-26September 30 20172017-09-30May 31 20182018-05-31April 03 20172017-04-03