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Night outdoor scene at an event. A bearded man with long swept-back hair, wearing a rust-orange wrap, multiple rudraksha mala necklaces, gold pendant necklaces, rudraksha armbands and a white tilak on his forehead, smiles and reaches out with his arm toward a shirtless man holding a small boy with a white cord tied across the child's bare back. Behind them a woman in a white headband and yellow fabric stands near a decorated white throne-like seat and a yellow pole. a person with rudraksha malas, gold necklaces and orange wrap; he is the central figure in an appearance-based label only.

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A night-time photograph of a ceremony on a stage. A man with long swept-back hair, a full beard, a white tripundra on his forehead, rudraksha mala bracelets, a layered gold and green-stone necklace, hoop earrings and an orange-red shawl stands at right and ties a white thread around the back of a small child in blue shorts. A bare-chested man in a checked lungi stands at left holding the child, and a third man with white forehead marks stands behind them. Behind is a yellow and red cloth backdrop, and at right a silver ornamental panel and red cushion. a person figure is visible at right, tying the thread; the cues are the long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas, ornate gold necklace and orange-red shawl.2017-10-15September 17 20172017-09-17 +1 copiesMay 02 20172017-05-02A photograph of a deeksha initiation at an evening outdoor event. A long-haired man with a full dark beard, wearing a rust-orange cloth and heavy gold necklaces, bangles and an armlet, places his right hand on the shaved head of a small bare-chested child in white. The child wears a rudraksha mala and raises a hand toward the man. A woman in a rust-orange sari with a matching shawl and red beaded necklace stands behind the child, guiding them. A gold-covered throne-like structure is visible at the upper right, and devotees are seen in the background. a person (long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces, orange clothing) performs the initiation, marked by the child's shaved head and mala.2017-05-02December 31 20172017-12-31 +1 copiesA seated man in a rust-brown dhoti-style garment and draped shawl, with long swept-back dark hair, a white tilak on his forehead, rudraksha bracelets, gold necklaces and gold armlets, places his right hand on the forehead of a bald young boy kneeling in front of him in white cloth with rudraksha beads. He sits on a red cushioned throne with ornate gold carved armrests. Behind the boy, a bare-chested bearded man in a rudraksha mala kneels and smiles, and an orange-robed attendant stands at left. A brass kalasha-style ritual object and a gold-tipped staff stand near a gilded wooden table. The scene looks like a Shiva Deeksha initiation with a visible blessing gesture. Swamiji (probable) is the seated man, identified by his long hair, gold ornaments, rudraksha jewellery and throne.2017-04-26A man seated on an ornate silver-and-red throne at night, wearing a rust-orange wrap over the shoulder, multiple rudraksha mala necklaces, a gold chain with pendants, gold hoop earring, bead bracelets on the arms, and white tilak marks on the forehead. He holds a white cord taut with both hands and smiles toward a standing attendant on the left, who wears a white dhoti, bead necklaces and holds papers. A red-and-white striped platform lies below.2017-10-15A photograph of a man with long dreadlocked hair and a beard, wearing a rust-brown and gold-bordered shawl over bare shoulders, gold earrings and a gold necklace, and gold beaded armbands, sitting with eyes closed in a profile view. Behind him, a bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala and a bald man with a rudraksha mala touch their ears in a gesture, and a smiling man with short hair and gold bangles sits near a white cord or stick. Red curtains and a red-and-gold cloth fill the background, with a gold-wrapped object in the lower foreground. The scene suggests a ceremonial or satsang setting. a person appears as the central figure, identified by long dreadlocks, gold jewellery, and a shawl with a rust-brown and gold colour scheme.2017-07-28December 31 20172017-12-31 +1 copiesOctober 15 20172017-10-15April 26 20172017-04-26A ritual blessing in an indoor temple hall with gold-toned pillars and a golden shrine backdrop. A bare-chested man with long dreadlocked hair pinned up with rudraksha beads, wearing rudraksha malas and a rust-red cloth, places one hand on the shaved head of a young boy in an orange robe who sits before him. The man holds a white ceremonial staff in his other hand. Behind them, people in orange and white robes stand watching, and a seated smiling person in a cream dhoti with gold necklaces sits at lower left. The man's distinctive long dreadlocks, rudraksha adornments and rust-red clothing are visible, but his identity is not established from appearance, so no presenter is named.2017-07-11 +1 copies