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A photograph of a ceremonial stage event with a bearded man in a maroon-brown robe and a pink-and-white flower garland seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions. He places his right hand on the forehead of a young man in a white shirt and white dhoti who kneels before him. A golden trident stands beside the throne, and a golden lion sculpture is in the foreground. Behind them, young men in white shirts and dhotis stand and watch, and a woman in white with an orange shawl stands at the right edge. Stage lights and a red backdrop fill the background.

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Stage darshan scene at a ceremony. A man with long dark hair and a beard, wearing a maroon-brown robe and a pink-and-white flower garland, sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and places his hand on the head of a young man in white kneeling before him, as an attendant in white shirt and dhoti stands by. Behind the throne a gold trident rests against the seat. A woman in orange sari stands at right and another in orange clothing stands at left. Stage lights and a red-orange backdrop frame the scene; a gold lion figure is in the foreground.2017-04-05A seated bearded man in a rust-brown robe with a long garland of white and pink flowers sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, a trident standing beside him. He extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a kneeling young man in white with folded hands and a tilak. Behind them stands a woman in orange sari, another attendant in orange, and several young men in white kurtas on a red-carpeted stage under spotlights. A decorated lion sculpture is in the foreground. Probable Swamiji is seated on the throne, identified by the appearance cues of long swept-back hair, a rudraksha-style mala, and ceremonial robes, shown in darshan with a devotee.2017-04-05A seated man on an ornate gold throne with red cushions blesses a young man in white who kneels with palms pressed together. The seated man wears a maroon-brown robe, a pink-and-white flower garland and a gold necklace, and his right hand rests on the kneeling youth's forehead. Beside the throne stands a woman in an orange sari holding a small plate. Behind them are a golden trident, a red-lit backdrop and stage lights, with several men in white and a figure in orange nearby. A bronze lion statue sits in the lower left foreground.2017-04-05A 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.2017-04-08April 03 20172017-04-03A seated figure in a maroon-red robe with long swept-back dark hair, gold bangles and multiple gold beaded necklaces holds a silver staff topped with a small round ornament while touching the forehead of a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and a red shawl. Behind them, shaved-headed men in white dhotis stand on a red-carpeted stage before a maroon drape, with a pink canopy, a standing cooler fan and gold ornamental carvings at the right edge. A woman in a teal sari sits at lower right. The scene resembles a sannyas initiation or blessing ceremony. Stage lights hang from the top of the frame.2016-05-21A photograph of a ceremony on an illuminated stage at night. A bearded man with long swept-back dark hair, a white tilak on his forehead, a rudraksha mala and ornate silver necklaces, wearing a saffron-brown cloth and a pink-and-white flower garland, sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, placing his right hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt who holds a small blue cup. Two attendants in saffron-orange clothes with garlands stand behind them, one at left with a large gold staff. Red and white stage lights and a red backdrop are visible. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, identified by distinctive long hair, saffron-brown robes, rudraksha mala and ornate necklaces.2017-04-04A photograph of a stage ceremony in an open tent. A bearded man with long hair, wearing a maroon-brown robe and a long white-and-pink flower garland, sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion and holds a trident-topped staff beside him. He rests one hand on the head of a young man kneeling in white kurta-pyjama on red carpet, as a blessing gesture. Other young men in white kurtas and orange-red shawls stand behind, and a woman in an orange sari stands at right holding a small bowl. A golden lion sculpture sits in the lower-left foreground, and stage lights hang overhead. Probable Swamiji is seated on the throne, identified by the long swept-back hair, ornate gold throne, orange-brown robe and garland.2017-04-05 +1 copiesPhoto of a ceremonial initiation on a stage. A bearded man with long hair, a crown-like tilak, rudraksha and gold garlands and a deep maroon robe sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, one hand raised over the head of a bare-chested young devotee in white dhoti with gold borders who kneels with a white cloth tied on his head and touches the feet of the seated figure. A second man in a white dhoti with gold borders and a white shawl stands beside the kneeling devotee, holding his arm. A gold trident stands behind the throne, an orange cloth hangs at the right edge, and a large screen shows images behind the stage.2017-04-03May 07 20172017-05-07May 07 20172017-05-07Photograph of a stage event under a red canopy with stage lights overhead. In the foreground, a row of golden lion statues lines the red-carpeted dais. On the right, a seated man with long hair and a beard wears a rust-orange robe and a white flower garland, seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions. A young man in white clothes stands beside him holding a silver trident aloft over his head, while another attendant in white and an older man in white kneel or stand nearby, with several more white-clad attendants standing at the back of the stage.2017-04-05