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Photograph of an initiation moment at a temple doorway with a carved wooden door studded with brass knobs. A man with long dreadlocks, a crown-like braided headpiece with beads, a rust-orange shawl and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-carved throne, gesturing with one hand and smiling. Facing him, a bald man in glasses and a white shawl with a rudraksha mala holds his palms together in anjali, while a smiling man with a rudraksha mala and an ID badge stands beside him. In the lower right, the back of a woman's head with a bun is visible. The brick wall and pillar frame the scene. Strong cues for the seated figure's presentation (dreadlocks, crown-like headpiece, orange shawl, mala) make him a person candidate in the in-person scene.

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Warm indoor photo beside a carved wooden door with brass knobs and a pale brick wall. A man with long dreadlocked hair bound by a beaded headband, wearing an orange-red shawl over a bare chest with rudraksha malas and a gold ornamental necklace, sits on an ornate gold throne and smiles toward others. Beside him a bare-chested man with curly hair wears rudraksha malas and an ID badge, smiling. An older bespectacled man with a shaved head, wearing rudraksha malas and a white sash, presses his palms together in anjali, facing the seated man. A person in the foreground, seen from behind with dark hair and a blue-and-gold garment, faces them. The setting suggests a deeksha initiation.2018-04-11 +1 copiesApril 11 20182018-04-11 +1 copiesApril 11 20182018-04-11 +1 copiesApril 11 20182018-04-11 +1 copiesA photograph of a Vishesha Deeksha initiation at an ashram hall with a wooden door studded with brass knobs and a brick wall behind. A figure seated on a gold-carved throne at left wears a saffron-orange cloth, long matted dreadlocks bound with a band, and rudraksha malas; he holds his hands raised in a gesture while addressing those before him. Standing at centre, a bare-chested man with rudraksha malas and a pendant stands with hands joined. At right, a bespectacled bare-chested man in rudraksha malas sits with palms pressed together in namaskar, a silver ritual staff beside him. A person's head in dark hair is seen in the foreground, and a pale wrap is visible below. The seated figure at left has distinctive dreadlocks, saffron cloth and throne-like seating, which is a probable match to a person, but appearance is not fully certain.2018-04-11 +1 copiesApril 11 20182018-04-11Photograph of a ceremonial initiation moment inside a temple with gold-leaf panelling behind. A bare-chested man with long dreadlock-style hair, a reddish-orange shawl draped over his shoulder, a gold necklace and a white forehead mark smiles while holding a tall silver ceremonial staff upright. Beside him, a priest in white dhoti and shawl with a white forehead band and rudraksha malas kneels with palms pressed together in reverence. A third man with a green cord and bare torso, face lowered, also presses his hands together near the staff. A wall fan and pale patterned wall are visible in the background.2017-11-17Indoor initiation scene at an ashram event. A man with a long dreadlock-style hairknot wrapped in a band of rudraksha beads, with a white tripundra on his forehead, wears a rust-orange shawl and a heavy multi-strand rudraksha mala; he smiles while seated on a gold-patterned throne-like seat at left. In the centre, a bald, bare-backed devotee in a white dhoti kneels with his head bowed, a rudraksha mala around his neck, and holds a silver ornamental staff topped with a serpent-head finial. At right, a smiling bare-chested man with short hair wears a white cloth over his shoulder and rudraksha beads on his neck and wrist. A grey brick wall forms the background.2018-04-11 +1 copiesApril 11 20182018-04-11 +1 copiesA night-time photograph of a seated figure in a deep red-brown robe and multiple beaded rudraksha malas with gold ornaments, holding a long yellow-and-pink decorated staff, seated on an ornate red velvet throne with gold carved back. Tilak-style white markings on the forehead and a long hair knot. Beside him, a young boy in orange cloth with hands pressed in anjali faces him, and two other attendants with white markings and beads stand or sit nearby, one with hand raised in a gesture. Sandstone wall behind. Four people visible.2018-06-04A photograph of a seated man in a rust-red turban, rust-red robe and layered rudraksha mala with ornate gold necklaces, raising one hand in blessing toward a kneeling older man with grey hair and beard. The kneeling man wears an orange shawl with white and orange garlands and presses his palms together in anjali. Behind them, a man in white dhoti and shawl stands with a rudraksha mala and vibhuti marks, and another man in white dhoti with bare chest and rudraksha beads stands at left. Yellow and red floral garlands decorate the background wall, and the seated figure sits on a golden throne-like chair. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and distinctive gold necklaces, a probable Swamiji cue.2015-07-31Indoor satsang scene with a seated figure on a gold-carved throne smiling broadly. He wears a rust-red shawl over a bare chest, layered rudraksha malas and ornate gold necklaces, a leopard-print cloth at the waist, and tripundra ash marks with a red bindi. He holds a silver staff upright beside him. Facing him, a man in a black shirt with his back to the camera gestures with both hands toward him. Behind, a man in a white kurta with rudraksha mala and orange tripundra stands with arms folded. Left edge shows another attendant in orange-brown robes. Red drapes, marigold garlands and a painted temple backdrop surround the dais. The seated figure's appearance and distinctive saffron-red and gold adornments match the a person description, seated in a ceremonial role.2014-05-04