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A photograph of a ceremonial abhishekam-style ritual on a stage in front of deep red drapes. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a green-and-gold border and a pink head cloth stands at left, tilting a white vessel with both hands. Seated on an ornate gold throne with a cobra-hood backrest is a man with long dark hair, a white tilak, a brown-orange robe, a beaded mala and a gold necklace, raising green leaves in one hand. A microphone and a small monitor stand are visible.

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A photo from a stage ceremony with a gold-and-red ornate throne backed by a deep red curtain and a golden trident on the left. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with green and maroon border, pink headcloth, and white sacred markings on his arms leans forward holding a white-and-black ceramic pot and a bundle of green leaves. Seated on the golden throne is a bearded man with long swept-back hair, a white forehead marking, rust-coloured robe, ornate gold and beaded necklaces, and beaded armlets, extending a hand holding leaves toward the pot in what appears to be a sprinkling ritual. A keyboard stand sits in front of the throne. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne in rust robes with long hair and multiple gold necklaces.2017-04-26A photograph of a ritual on a stage before a deep red curtain. A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala, with a white tilak on his forehead and long hair, sits on an ornate gold throne holding a bundle of green leaves raised overhead. Beside him, a bare-chested attendant in white dhoti with a pink headband and white body markings bends forward, pouring water from a clear vessel. A gold trident stands behind the throne, and a keyboard stand is in front of it.2017-04-26September 05 20172017-09-05 +1 copiesA seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet backdrop and a golden trident in the background. He has long dark hair, a full beard, a vibhuti mark on his forehead, a rudraksha-style beaded mala and a large ornate gold pendant, and wears a rust-orange cloth over his shoulders and gold armbands. He holds a bunch of green leaves raised over his head. In front of him a shirtless priest in a white dhoti with a pink headcloth and white body markings bends forward, holding a clear jar of water and a leaf sprig. A keyboard stand and a Yamaha keyboard sit beside the throne. Visible text reads a pedia.org2017-04-26A photograph of a ceremonial initiation scene on a golden throne before a deep red curtain. A shirtless man in a white dhoti with green and gold border, wearing a pink headcloth and white marks on his arms, stands at left holding a white netted kalasha topped with green leaves. Seated on an ornate gold throne at right, a bearded man with long hair, white tripundra marks on his forehead, a rudraksha mala and layered gold necklaces wears a saffron-orange shawl and gold armbands and gestures with raised hands. A golden trident stands behind, a keyboard stand sits in front of the throne, and a gold horse figure appears at left. Visible ceremonial elements suggest a Shiva Deeksha initiation.2017-04-26April 26 20172017-04-26June 19 20162016-06-19April 11 20182018-04-11 +1 copiesA seated man in a deep maroon-red robe sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved gold backrest and crowning kirtimukha-style ornament, with a gold trident standing at left against red drapery. He wears heavy gold necklaces, rudraksha-style beads, gold armbands, and white vibhuti on his forehead, with long dark hair and a full beard. He rests one hand on a small table beside a keyboard, and a standing man at left in a white dhoti with a pink turban and white markings on his bare chest bends forward to present a bundle of coconut wrapped in white mesh with green leaves. The setting suggests a Shiva Deeksha initiation ceremony.2017-04-26September 05 20152015-09-05November 22 20152015-11-22A photograph of a ceremonial scene in a decorated hall with gold-leaf carved pillars, a golden lion-headed seat and leopard-print cushions. A bare-chested young man in white dhoti and orange shawl, with gold necklaces, stands at left holding a metal plate over a white woven basket. Seated at right, a figure in a rust-orange turban with a crescent ornament, orange robes, gold necklaces and a red and green flower garland holds a bundle of green leaves aloft with his eyes closed. A red and gold banner hangs at upper left. Ritual sprinkling or blessing is shown. A photo credit and copyright line appear over the lower image.2016-07-17