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Outdoor evening initiation scene. A seated figure on a red cushioned throne with an ornate gold-and-red backrest wears a leopard-print headwrap, rust-orange draped robe, heavy gold necklaces, gold bangles and hoop earrings, and touches the forehead of a bare-chested, white-clothed devotee bowing before him, who holds a small card. Behind them a standing man with white vibhuti marks, a beaded rudraksha-style mala and gold chains watches. Other people in red and blue garments stand in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's long swept-back hair, gold ornaments and ceremonial orange-red robe match the presentation cues, consistent with a Shiva Deeksha initiation.

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A photograph of a shiva deeksha initiation at an outdoor event. A seated man on a red-cushioned throne with a gold-backed seat wears a leopard-print yellow headband, a rust-brown wrap, gold armlets, gold chain necklaces and a gold waist belt; he lays his right hand on the head of a kneeling devotee. The devotee, bare-chested with a white dhoti, bends forward and receives something from a cloth or sheet held near his mouth. Behind, a second man with white vibhuti on his forehead, a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces stands watching. Women in blue and red saris stand in the background. Yellow and red backdrop elements frame the scene. Labelled as Shiva Deeksha initiation.2017-08-21August 21 20172017-08-21A seated man on a red-cushioned gold-backed throne raises his right palm in blessing while smiling. He wears a leopard-print yellow-and-black headband, a rust-brown shawl, heavy gold beaded necklaces and wide gold armlets and bangles, with his long hair falling behind. Before him a shaved-headed devotee in a white dhoti with white body marks kneels with palms joined, holding a small book. Behind them a second man with long matted hair, white forehead marks, beaded necklaces and a rust cloth stands, and a woman in a dark red sari stands in the background. This is a shiva deeksha initiation scene at night.2017-08-21August 21 20172017-08-21A photo of a shiva deeksha initiation scene. A man seated on a red cushioned throne in front of an ornate gold lotus-petal backrest wears a leopard-print headband, rudraksha-style beaded and gold ceremonial necklaces, gold armbands, a saffron-red shawl and a tilak on his forehead; the page identifies him as a person, based on his long swept-back hair, ornate gold jewellery and throne presence. A bare-chested devotee in white dhoti bows his head toward him. To the left, a woman in orange-red robes with rudraksha malas holds a white cord and a small printed slip, assisting the initiation.2017-08-21August 21 20172017-08-21A photograph of an outdoor ritual initiation at night. A seated man in a rust-red robe with a leopard-print headband, long dreadlocked hair, a red tilak, layered gold-bead and white-flower garlands and gold armlets sits on a gold-and-red throne and smiles with eyes closed while another man presses his hand to the head of a bare-chested, bearded devotee in a white dhoti with purple flowers and a red-and-white thread. Behind them, saffron-robed attendants with white body markings and rudraksha malas stand near a bright light. A gold peetha backdrop frames the scene. a person is the seated figure in the red robe and gold garlands, shown in a ceremonial seat.2017-08-22August 22 20172017-08-22September 10 20172017-09-10 +1 copiesAugust 21 20172017-08-21A seated figure on a gold-and-red throne with a red cushion places his right hand on the head of a kneeling, bare-chested devotee in white dhoti whose head is wrapped in a white cloth. The seated figure wears a leopard-print headband, long dark hair, a rust-red wrap, multiple layered gold necklaces and gold armbands, with a gold bangle on the wrist. The devotee bends forward while another attendant in white supports his shoulder. A figure in orange garments is visible in the background, with a grey pillar behind. The scene appears to be a shiva deeksha initiation moment, the seated figure blessing the initiate.2017-08-21A photograph of a ritual initiation at night. A man with long dark hair, a full beard, gold earrings and a rust-red shawl over his shoulders, wearing layered gold necklaces with a large gold pendant and rudraksha bead bracelets, places his hand on the forehead of a bare-chested devotee in a white dhoti and white shawl who bows forward with hands joined. Another devotee in white stands behind, and a man at left wears rudraksha malas and has white sacred ash marks. The seated man sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne-like chair in front of a stone pillar and red wall.2017-10-05