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Stage photograph of a ceremonial initiation at a KAILASA event. A bearded man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and ornate gold pendant sits on a red-cushioned throne in front of a golden deity murti draped in yellow cloth. He extends his right hand in blessing toward a young boy in white, who kneels before him. Around them, kneeling devotees in white kurtas and a woman in a gold-bordered sari with gold jewellery sit on a striped rug, hands folded in prayer or receiving. Green plants, a trident, brass lamps, decorated poles and a fan frame the scene against red drapes. a person (saffron robe, rudraksha mala, gold pendant, seated on a throne); the in-person cues are limited to his clothing and presence on the throne.

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February 13 20172017-02-13February 13 20172017-02-13A photograph inside a decorated hall shows a bearded man with long dark hair seated on a red-cushioned throne in front of a golden arch. He wears an orange-brown robe, a gold pendant and a rudraksha-style bead garland, and a tilak is visible on his forehead. A child in white kneels before him and touches his hand, while other young people in white kurtas sit on striped mats around the platform. A woman in a cream sari with gold jewellery sits nearby. Behind the throne stands a golden deity murti with a trident-like staff at left, and decorated kalasha-style pillars and potted plants frame the stage. Several standing fans are visible. Approximately seven people are present.2017-02-13February 13 20172017-02-13 +1 copiesFebruary 13 20172017-02-13 +1 copiesA seated bearded man in an orange-brown robe and a garland of marigolds and red flowers, with a rudraksha mala, sits on a red cushioned throne before a golden deity murti of a goddess with a crown and a child figure, flanked by golden trident-topped stands and green foliage. Several boys and young people in white dhotis and shirtless devotees kneel and sit on a striped mat around him, one reaching toward his head as if in blessing. Two electric coolers stand at the sides and a red curtain backs the stage. a person: the seated man wears a rudraksha mala and orange-brown robe on a throne, a clothing and ornament presentation consistent with the page's claim, but his face and features are not clearly enough distinctive to confirm identity, so the appearance is uncertain.2017-02-19February 13 20172017-02-13 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremony on a stage hung with red drapes and green foliage. A bearded man with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a large gold pendant necklace, sits on a red-cushioned throne in front of a golden arch. Behind him stands a deity murti with a red turban and white garments on a white-cushioned seat, flanked by a golden trident. Around him, several young men in white shirts and white dhotis kneel or stand with folded hands. A woman in a cream sari with gold jewellery sits to the right, and an older woman in white with a rudraksha-style necklace kneels at left. Colourful striped mats cover the floor and decorated pillars with bells frame the platform. The man in the centre is an appearance-based probable Swamiji seated in the throne position, with saffron robe, long hair and gold ornaments as qualifying cues.2017-02-13February 13 20172017-02-13A seated man in a rust-orange robe and long dark dreadlocks sits on a red-cushioned throne in front of a gilded shrine that holds a deity murti with a crown, trident and sheltered by a yellow cloth backdrop. He wears a large gold pendant necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, smiling and gesturing with one hand. Around him, young men in white shirts and white dhotis sit or stand, and a woman in a dark saree with a gold necklace sits to the right. A woman in a white sari with a red border sits beside him on the left. Red curtains, potted green plants, kalasha-style pillars and a striped mat fill the stage. The visible man has distinctive long hair, saffron robe and ornate necklace; he is a probable Swamiji (probable) presiding on the dais.2017-02-13February 19 20172017-02-19February 13 20172017-02-13