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A photo of a initiation moment at an outdoor shivir tent. A man with long dark dreadlocked hair and a rust-orange robe sits before an ornate gold throne with his arm raised, hand near the forehead of a devotee. The devotee, a person in a white dhoti with gold border and bare upper body, has both hands raised in a gesture of reception. Behind them a seated figure in white and a bald man in white also sit, with a tray of white sweets or offerings and a green plant nearby. a person: the dreadlocks, rust-orange robe and gold throne mark the seated initiator, who matches the page's a person presence, and the devotee receives the third-eye initiation as the page describes.

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May 06 20162016-05-06A photograph of an initiation ceremony. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a gold-toned ceremonial necklace sits on a red and gold ornate throne, pressing his hand to the forehead of a smiling man in white ritual dhoti and shawl with a green delegate lanyard. The seated man holds a small pink bowl holding offerings. Behind them, other devotees sit, including a woman in red, and green foliage and red drapery fill the background. Swamiji (probable) is the saffron-robed figure on the throne, identified by his long hair, rudraksha mala and ornate gold-toned necklace, performing the forehead initiation.2016-05-06A seated man in saffron robes with long swept-back dark hair, a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial bead necklace places his hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white kurta with a green lanyard and rudraksha beads. The seated figure is on a gold and red throne, wearing a Swamiji (probable) appearance with long hair and saffron ornate clothing, performing a third-eye style blessing initiation. Behind them a man in white dhoti with red-striped cloth and a sacred thread stands, a lush green plant and a silver tray with flowers and offerings sit nearby, and a woman in a gold-bordered sari with a red blouse sits with hands folded. A silver bowl of white flower petals and a tray of yellow flowers are on the floor, indicating an initiation ceremony.2016-05-06A seated man in an orange-red robe with long dark braided hair and a rudraksha mala stands out at left, his hand raised to press the forehead of a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with an orange-red shawl. The seated figure sits on a red velvet throne beside an ornate gold carved backrest, with brass oil lamps behind him. Around them a crowd of women in saffron, pink, yellow and teal saris and kurtas, several wearing orange-red shawls and beaded necklaces, stand watching. A small white fan is visible in the background and a red draped backdrop fills the space. Swamiji (probable), wearing a saffron robe, long dreadlocks and a rudraksha mala, gives a blessing; cues are long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala. The seated man is presented as the blessing giver, with the white-clad recipient receiving the touch on the forehead.2016-04-28A photograph of a seated saffron-robed figure with long dreadlocked hair and a rudraksha mala, seated on a gold ornate throne with red cushions. He places his right hand on the head of a man kneeling before him, who wears a white kurta and a red shawl and has white ash marked on his forehead. A smiling woman in a red sari sits nearby in a tent setting with red drapery and green foliage. Another person in white is visible at the lower right beside a tray. Appearance cues (dreadlocks, saffron robe, rudraksha mala, ornate throne) match a person giving blessings during a ritual initiation.2016-05-06A seated figure in long dark hair and an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha-style bead necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushioning, extending one hand to touch the forehead of a man in a white kurta with a red-and-white shawl and a lanyard badge. The man presses his palms together in respect. Behind them, women in white and red-bordered saris sit near microphones and greenery on a red-draped stage. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robe, rudraksha beads, and a gold throne; he is giving blessing by placing a hand on the devotee's head.2016-05-06A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair and an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushioning. He smiles and reaches out to touch the forehead of a standing devotee in white garments with long dreadlocks, rudraksha beads and a bracelet, who raises a hand in response. Green foliage and a red draped backdrop frame the scene, with another person in white visible at the right edge. a person is seated on the gold peetha, giving initiation to a delegate during the Shuddhadvaitam camp.2016-05-06A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dreadlocked hair and a red bindi, placing a hand on the forehead of a shaved-headed man in a white kurta with a red shawl and rudraksha-style cord. The seated figure sits before an ornate gold throne with red cushioning, with a green potted plant beside them. Behind, a woman in a white sari with a gold border and other seated attendees are visible in a tent setting. The man receiving the touch wears a white kurta and red shawl. Several other people are visible in the background. Visible orange and gold marigold garlands hang on the throne.2016-05-06December 26 20142014-12-26May 06 20162016-05-06A long-haired figure in a rust-red shawl and leopard-print wrap sits on an ornate gold throne, one hand raised over the bald head of a shirtless man in a white dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha mala. The seated figure holds a silver staff in the other hand and smiles. Horizontal white ash marks show on the kneeling man's chest and forehead. Behind them are gold garlands, red flowers, green foliage and a draped maroon cloth. The seated figure shows distinctive long swept-back hair, rudraksha and ceremonial adornment, a probable Swamiji (probable) in the blessing role; the kneeling man is a devotee.2014-12-26May 06 20162016-05-06