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A photograph of a seated bearded man in a rust-brown robe and garland of white flowers on an ornate gold throne with a gilded cobra hood carved above it. He rests one hand on a standing devotee's head while a man in an orange cloth and a man in white dhoti and shirt stand with palms joined and a trident leans nearby. A devotee in orange with long dreadlocked hair stands at left. The red-carpeted stage is backed by a tunnel of lights and a red-and-black ceiling design. Papers and a wooden box sit on a woven rug before the throne.

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April 03 20172017-04-03April 03 20172017-04-03A seated bearded man in rust-brown robes and a garland of white flowers sits on an ornate golden throne with a cobra-hood canopy and red cushions, while a shaved-headed devotee in white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl bows forward to receive his touch on the head. A trident stands upright beside the throne. Two figures in orange robes with long dreadlocks and a woman in a teal sari with gold necklaces stand nearby, with a red carpet and oil lamps and offering boxes at the base. A tent ceiling and stage lights are visible overhead. The scene looks like a Samaya Deeksha initiation ceremony. The seated figure's throne-based presentation alone does not establish identity, so no identification is made beyond the role described.2017-04-03April 03 20172017-04-03April 03 20172017-04-03April 03 20172017-04-03A 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.2017-04-05April 03 20172017-04-03A 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.2017-04-05April 03 20172017-04-03A ceremonial scene on a red-carpeted stage. A seated man on an ornate gold throne with a carved cobra hood and red cushions wears a brown-red robe, a long garland, and gold bangles, and places his hand on the head of a young boy kneeling before him. Behind the boy, a long-haired man in an orange-saffron cloth and rudraksha beads holds a standing boy's shoulder, while other boys in white dhotis with gold borders stand nearby. A gold-topped trident leans against a white panel to the left, and the ceiling is decorated with red and gold circular patterns. Among the seated throne figure, the standing figures, and the boys, the seated figure's appearance does not clearly support identification, so no name is assigned from appearance.2017-04-03Photo 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.2017-04-03