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A photograph of a ceremonial initiation moment. A bare-chested man with long dreadlocked hair, wearing a red-maroon wrap draped over his shoulders, a maroon turban wound with gold bands and a white flower ornament, a gold necklace and rudraksha bracelets, places his right hand on the forehead of a seated man with short dark hair who wears an orange cloth with printed script. The seated man has his eyes closed and palms raised. Behind them a golden shrine-like backdrop and green foliage. Appearance-based probable Swamiji: his presentation has long swept-back hair, a turban, gold necklaces and rudraksha beads, so the tall dreadlocked figure in red is the probable Swamiji performing darshan as the initiator.

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June 27 20172017-06-27June 27 20172017-06-27 +1 copiesJune 27 20172017-06-27 +1 copiesJune 27 20172017-06-27 +1 copiesJune 27 20172017-06-27 +1 copiesA photograph of a diksha-style blessing. A man in a red-maroon turban with gold ornaments, long dark braided hair, a gold necklace and rudraksha bracelets stands bare-chested and smiling, placing his right palm on the forehead of a kneeling young man with short dark hair. The young man wears an orange shawl printed with script and has his hand raised. Behind them, other people in white and checked dhotis and bare-chested devotees stand near a gold-toned pillar.2017-06-27June 27 20172017-06-27 +1 copiesA photograph of a bald, bearded man in an orange-striped shawl and a white dhoti kneeling before a seated figure, whose right hand rests on his head in a blessing. The seated figure has long dark hair swept back, a red and gold ornate turban with gold ornaments, a gold necklace, rudraksha beads on the wrist and arm, and a saffron-red garment. Behind them, several people in orange and white ritual clothing stand near a gold-patterned pillar and green foliage, with a silver rod in the foreground. Probable Swamiji seated in the blessing role, identified by the layered cues of hair, ornate turban, gold necklace and rudraksha adornments.2017-06-27June 27 20172017-06-27 +1 copiesA bare-chested man with long swept-back hair, a maroon-red turban wrapped with gold and jewelled bands, gold ornaments, a gold necklace, and rudraksha malas on the arms places his right palm on the head of a young boy in white with a rudraksha garland. In his left hand he holds a folded white paper. Behind them, out-of-focus figures in white and cream garments stand near golden carved pillars. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation moment. Swamiji (probable) is the man giving the blessing, identified by the long hair, red turban, gold ornaments and rudraksha malas.2017-06-27June 27 20172017-06-27June 27 20172017-06-27 +1 copies