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A seated man with long dark hair, a full beard, and a rudraksha mala with a white flower garland, dressed in rust-orange robes, sits on a red cushioned throne with an ornate gold backrest. He holds a silver trident and places his hand on the head of a kneeling, bare-chested young man with hands joined in prayer, who wears a striped cloth wrapped around his waist. Behind them stands a woman in an orange sari, and gold deity murti and a gold lion-like figure appear in the foreground. The floor is covered with a colourful striped rug and the setting is a stage with red curtains and gold railings.

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May 09 20172017-05-09A photograph of an initiation moment in a hall with red curtains. A man with long dark hair and a full beard sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing an orange-brown robe, a white-and-pink flower garland, a silver bracelet, and holding a silver trident. He places his hand on the head of a shirtless young man kneeling on a striped multicolour cloth with palms pressed together in prayer, wearing a cream dhoti with a striped border. A gold deity murti stands beside them, and a woman in a rust-coloured sari with a red bindi and necklace stands in the background holding a microphone.2017-05-09May 09 20172017-05-09May 09 20172017-05-09 +1 copiesMay 09 20172017-05-09May 09 20172017-05-09A photograph of a seated initiation scene on a golden throne. A bearded man in a rust-red robe and pink-and-white flower garland sits on the left, holding a silver trident and placing his right hand on the head of a kneeling young man with curly brown hair. The kneeling man, bare-chested with a white sacred thread and a striped cloth wrap, has his palms pressed together in namaskar. Beside them stands a golden deity murti of a standing figure holding a bowl. A woman in an orange top stands in the background near red curtains, and a red-and-multicolour striped mat covers the floor. A golden-framed throne and ornate gold carvings fill the left edge. A stated Bautika Brahmacharya initiation appears on the page, but the scene itself shows a blessing with a trident.2017-05-09A seated man on an ornate gold-carved throne with a red cushion wears a rust-orange robe, a flower garland of white and pink blossoms, and a long beard. He holds a silver trident and touches the forehead of a kneeling bare-chested young man in white dhoti with folded hands. Beside them stands a gold deity murti and a gold lion-like figure at the throne base. Behind, a woman in a rust sari and a standing shirtless man in striped dhoti watch on a striped multicolour rug, with a white wall, red curtains and a wall air conditioner in the background.2017-05-09May 09 20172017-05-09May 09 20172017-05-09A photograph of an initiation process in an indoor hall with red curtains. A bearded man in a saffron-brown robe and a white-and-pink flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, holding a silver trident and touching the forehead of a kneeling bare-chested man in a white dhoti. a person: the seated man wears a flower garland and saffron robe, consistent with the page's a person claim. Nearby, a woman in a brown sari stands and a shirtless young man in a striped dhoti stands at the right. A gold deity murti and a gold lion-shaped throne armrest are in view. The floor is covered with a striped multicolour cloth.2017-05-09A ceremonial scene on a striped multicoloured mat in a hall with red curtains. A bearded man in saffron-orange robes with a white-and-pink flower garland sits on an ornate gilded throne backed by a large golden arch, holding a silver trident. A shirtless man in white dhoti with gold border kneels before him, touching his feet in reverence. Behind them a gilded deity murti and a standing woman in red-orange sari with a dark braid look on, while a shirtless man in white dhoti stands at right beside a gold railing. A golden lion-shaped stand sits in the foreground, and a gold-dressed deity statue is visible at right edge. A woman in red blouse and white sari stands near the throne.2017-05-09