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A seated man with long, swept-back black hair and an orange-saffron robe reaches to touch the forehead of a seated devotee in a white dhoti with a brown rudraksha mala. The bearded man in orange wears a gold chain and a bangle. Behind them a woman in red with a white forehead mark smiles, and another woman in red with a bracelet watches. A gold-ornamented chair stands at left, green foliage decorates the backdrop, and a red tent frames the scene. A bowl of snacks sits at right.

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A seated man with long dreadlocks, wearing a saffron-orange garment and gold necklace, presses his palm to the forehead of a bare-chested man with short dark hair who wears a rudraksha mala and white cloth over his shoulder, during an initiation-style blessing. Behind them a woman in a red sari with a white forehead mark smiles, and other women in red and gold clothing sit in a red tent beside a golden throne, green foliage and a cooler. A small bundle of colourful thread is held near the recipient's hand. a person is the saffron-clad figure with long dreadlocks and gold necklace, performing the blessing.2016-05-06A long-haired man in orange-saffron robes sits on a red-cushioned throne, his bare shoulder draped with saffron cloth, and places his hand on the head of a kneeling male devotee in white dhoti. A gold necklace hangs on his chest. Behind him a woman in red sari with a vibhuti mark smiles and rests her hand on the devotee, and women in red and orange saris sit on a red carpet. Yellow marigold garlands and yellow-wrapped offerings lie on the floor, a gold-embroidered backdrop is at left, and a pot of foliage is visible. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation moment.2016-05-06A photograph of an initiation moment during a Shuddhadvaitam event. A long-haired figure in an orange saffron-coloured robe and a long rudraksha mala necklace stands on the left, pressing the palm of one hand with a gold ring onto the forehead of a bearded young man in white and red clothing with a red shawl, who has his eyes closed and hands pressed together in reverence. Behind them a woman in a white and gold sari with a red bindi watches closely, and a bald woman in teal and red clothing bends forward in the background. Several devotees in red, pink and yellow saris crowd the background beside a white cooling unit and green plants. a person figure is giving third eye initiation to a delegate.2016-05-06A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron wrap and a thick rudraksha mala with a gold-toned ornamental necklace, places his right hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in a white kurta with a red ceremonial cord and rudraksha beads, who has his palms joined. Behind them a woman in a white sari with red border sits beside a second woman in red and gold, and other attendees in red, green and white stand nearby with a pedestal fan and red cloth in the background. The scene suggests a diksha initiation blessing. Swamiji (probable): the seated man's long hair, orange wrap and rudraksha mala match the page's presentation cues, and he is the one blessing the kneeling devotee.2016-05-06May 06 20162016-05-06April 28 20162016-04-28A photograph of an initiation moment at a Shuddhadvaitam camp. A long-haired figure in orange-saffron cloth and a rudraksha mala is pressing a hand to the forehead of a seated man in a white kurta with a red shawl. Behind them, women in white and red-shawled participants watch, a fan and greenery are visible, and a gold ring and bangles are on the seated man's wrist. The long dark hair, saffron wrap, and rudraksha mala are distinctive appearance cues for a probable Swamiji presence.2016-05-06May 06 20162016-05-06A photograph of a ritual initiation in a hall. A bearded man with long dreadlocks and a rust-orange sleeveless robe reaches forward to place his hand on the head of a smiling man in white ritual clothes, who has his palms pressed together in respect. Behind them a golden deity murti and a brass vessel sit on a cloth, with a small golden bird figure in the foreground. Other devotees in white and orange shawls and a woman with a braided bun watch from behind, and a standing fan is visible at left.2017-08-03A photograph of a long-haired man in orange saffron robes seated on a red cushioned throne with ornate gold carving behind him, placing his right hand on the head of a grey-haired, bearded older man in a red patterned shirt who kneels with palms pressed together in greeting. The seated man wears a gold chain and a dark beaded bracelet and is smiling. Behind them, women in red and white saris and a man in orange garments stand in a tent-like setting with potted green plants, yellow flowers and a fan. This matches the a person cues of long dreadlocked hair, orange robes, a gold necklace and a ceremonial throne, shown in person giving blessing to a devotee during the Shuddhadvaitam event.2016-05-06May 06 20162016-05-06A seated man with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, bare-shouldered in a rust-orange cloth, places his right palm on the forehead of a kneeling man in white clothes with an orange shawl and a rudraksha necklace. Behind them stands a gold-ornate red throne, brass oil lamps and a white cooling unit. Several women in white and red shawls and orange lanyards watch, some holding papers, and a woman in green with a red shawl holds a small camera. The setting is a red-draped hall during a blessing.2016-04-28