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A 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.

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A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair wears saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala across his chest, sitting on an ornate red and gold throne. He smiles broadly and places his right hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in an orange shirt with a red patterned shawl. The devotee has his palm raised in front of him. Behind them, a woman in white and other people in red and white clothing are visible, with green foliage in the background. The appearance-based cues of long swept-back hair, saffron robes and rudraksha mala are consistent with a probable Swamiji, seated in a blessing gesture.2016-05-06A seated long-haired man in a rust-orange wrap and rudraksha mala places his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling devotee in an orange-and-red sash, giving an initiation blessing. The man sits on an ornate gold-carved throne with a red cushion, with greenery and gold offering trays nearby. A bespectacled devotee in orange kneels with palms joined. A woman in white with a red bindi and mala watches at right, and other people sit in the background.2016-05-06May 06 20162016-05-06A man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing an orange saffron-coloured dhoti-style garment and a thick rudraksha-style mala necklace, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne and places his right hand on the head of a seated man in a white shawl who is smiling and bowing. Behind them a woman in a red sari with a white forehead mark watches, and other women in red and white saris sit in the red tent with marigold flowers in the foreground. This looks like an initiation blessing setting. Swamiji (probable): the seated man with long hair, orange robe, rudraksha mala and ornate gold throne fits the page's Swamiji reference, so he is the.2016-05-06A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair and rudraksha mala beads sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, raising his right arm to touch the forehead of a young man in a red kurta with a green lanyard who bows before him. Other seated devotees in white and red clothing watch behind a microphone stand, with green foliage and a golden kalasha-style vessel visible. The scene suggests a darshan or initiation moment.2016-05-06A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala draped over an orange garment, positioned in front of an ornate gold throne with red cushioning. He is touching the forehead of a standing devotee in orange clothing with a rudraksha mala and a white sash, who leans forward with eyes closed. Behind them, other devotees in orange and white ritual attire sit with red sashes, and a tray of offerings or ritual items is visible at right. The setting is a red-draped tent with greenery. The seated figure's appearance (long swept hair, rudraksha mala, orange clothing, ornate throne) is a person cue, consistent with the Shuddhadvaitam third-eye initiation at Ujjain. Two to five people are visible.2016-05-06A photograph of a diksha initiation on a red-draped golden throne. A figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, a rudraksha mala and a bindi on the forehead places one hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt and red shawl who has his palm raised in reverence. Behind them are seated devotees, including a woman in a white and colourful outfit and a woman with a red bindi in the lower right. Green foliage and a golden throne frame the scene.2016-05-06May 06 20162016-05-06A 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.2016-05-06May 06 20162016-05-06A 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 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.2016-05-06