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Evening ritual initiation in an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof and strings of coloured lights. A bare-chested young man in white dhoti with a gold border stands with one palm raised, while a long-haired bearded figure seated on a red and gold throne with a canopy presses a finger to his forehead and holds a ceremonial rod or wand. The seated figure wears a saffron-orange cloth draped over the shoulder, gold necklaces and gold armlets. Smoke or incense hangs in the air. Several people in white and orange sit behind, and a shaved-headed man in white stands nearby. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, shown with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold adornments, performing Shiva Deeksha initiation.

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May 02 20172017-05-02May 02 20172017-05-02May 02 20172017-05-02A photograph of a Shiva Deeksha initiation at an open-sided temple hall with a corrugated roof and string lights. A bare-chested man with long swept-back hair, rudraksha beads, gold armlets and a red-orange cloth seated on a gilded throne with a golden parasol overhead touches the forehead of a young male devotee with his right hand. Beside them a standing attendant in white dhoti and a rudraksha mala holds a small object, and another attendant in white stands nearby. Behind, a crowd of devotees in white and saffron sits in rows near offering plates and lamps. The seated figure is an appearance-based a person candidate in an initiating role, presented on the page as attending this Vishesha Deeksha event. Text on the photo reads a copyright line and a source credit.2017-05-02A photograph of a seated man in a red-orange shawl with a white flower garland and ornate gold necklaces and armbands, placing his right hand on the forehead of a shirtless, kneeling devotee with a white painted mark on his chest. The seated man has long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha-style necklace, and sits on a red cushioned throne with a gold backrest. Behind them, a woman in white with a rudraksha mala and a long braid sits attentively, and several people in red and white robes stand in the background. A white-handled fan-like ceremonial object with flowers lies beside the kneeling devotee. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne in the blessing gesture, with the visible cues of long hair, gold ornaments and saffron-toned clothing.2016-07-03May 02 20172017-05-02Outdoor evening initiation under a corrugated metal canopy draped with red, blue and yellow fringed cloth. A bare-chested man with long dreadlocked hair, a rust-orange wrap, gold bangles and a rudraksha mala extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a young boy kneeling before him. The boy, bare-chested with a white cord, has white sacred ash marks. Another man with a white-painted torso and rudraksha beads stands at left holding a small white object. Behind them a crowd of people in white clothes watches, and smoke drifts through the scene.2017-05-02August 02 20172017-08-02May 02 20172017-05-02May 02 20172017-05-02A night-time blessing scene on a raised platform. A man in a red-brown dhoti with a long beaded mala and gold ornaments stands with his palm on the head of a bare-chested devotee bowing forward, whose white sacred ash shows on his forehead. A silver-ornate chair with red cushion sits behind them. A figure in white with rudraksha beads and an orange-clad attendant stand at the left edge. Gesture is a touch of blessing, a darshan moment. a person candidate has long swept-back hair, beaded malas and gold ornaments, but appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so role is given as blessing giver.2017-10-15September 24 20172017-09-24 +1 copies