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A seated long-haired man in a rust-orange wrap and rudraksha mala places his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling devotee in an orange-and-red sash, giving an initiation blessing. The man sits on an ornate gold-carved throne with a red cushion, with greenery and gold offering trays nearby. A bespectacled devotee in orange kneels with palms joined. A woman in white with a red bindi and mala watches at right, and other people sit in the background.

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May 06 20162016-05-06A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair wears saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala across his chest, sitting on an ornate red and gold throne. He smiles broadly and places his right hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in an orange shirt with a red patterned shawl. The devotee has his palm raised in front of him. Behind them, a woman in white and other people in red and white clothing are visible, with green foliage in the background. The appearance-based cues of long swept-back hair, saffron robes and rudraksha mala are consistent with a probable Swamiji, seated in a blessing gesture.2016-05-06May 06 20162016-05-06A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair and rudraksha mala beads sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, raising his right arm to touch the forehead of a young man in a red kurta with a green lanyard who bows before him. Other seated devotees in white and red clothing watch behind a microphone stand, with green foliage and a golden kalasha-style vessel visible. The scene suggests a darshan or initiation moment.2016-05-06May 06 20162016-05-06May 06 20162016-05-06May 06 20162016-05-06May 06 20162016-05-06May 06 20162016-05-06A photograph of a diksha initiation on a red-draped golden throne. A figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, a rudraksha mala and a bindi on the forehead places one hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt and red shawl who has his palm raised in reverence. Behind them are seated devotees, including a woman in a white and colourful outfit and a woman with a red bindi in the lower right. Green foliage and a golden throne frame the scene.2016-05-06May 06 20162016-05-06A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala draped over an orange garment, positioned in front of an ornate gold throne with red cushioning. He is touching the forehead of a standing devotee in orange clothing with a rudraksha mala and a white sash, who leans forward with eyes closed. Behind them, other devotees in orange and white ritual attire sit with red sashes, and a tray of offerings or ritual items is visible at right. The setting is a red-draped tent with greenery. The seated figure's appearance (long swept hair, rudraksha mala, orange clothing, ornate throne) is a person cue, consistent with the Shuddhadvaitam third-eye initiation at Ujjain. Two to five people are visible.2016-05-06