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A photograph of a seated figure in a dark red-brown robe with a matching red-brown turban, wearing a pink and white flower garland and heavy beaded necklaces, on a raised golden throne under a white canopy. A bearded man in white dhoti and shirt bends forward, with a white cord or thread passing between him and the seated figure. A long-haired man in orange cloth with a leopard-print wrap and rudraksha beads stands at left, hands on the kneeling devotee's head. Other devotees in white and orange cloth stand nearby, and a woman in a teal sari is at right edge. Gold ornamented canopy frame and a green brocade drape behind.

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March 11 20172017-03-11March 11 20172017-03-11March 11 20172017-03-11A photograph of an initiation ritual on a raised stage under a white tent. A seated man in a rust-orange turban, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and a pink floral garland sits on a silver-framed red-cushioned throne, placing his right hand on the head of a bare-chested male devotee in a white dhoti with a white headband. Around them, several saffron-robed young men with long dreadlocked hair, orange cloths and beaded arm bands assist, one holding the devotee's shoulder. A white-clad attendant stands beside the devotee, and a gold-trimmed canopy and striped cloth cover the floor.2017-03-11September 24 20172017-09-24 +1 copiesJuly 08 20172017-07-08September 24 20172017-09-24A photograph of a diksha-style initiation at an outdoor ashram stage with a white canopy overhead. A seated man on a silver and red throne wears a maroon-and-saffron cloth wrapped as a turban, a rudraksha mala with a gold pendant, and a pink-and-white flower garland; his right hand rests on the head of a kneeling bare-chested devotee in a white dhoti with a white head band. Another man in a white dhoti with a yellow border and a bare-chested man in white dhoti stand close, one with a hand on the kneeling devotee's back. To the left, saffron-clad sannyasis with long dreadlocks and orange beaded bands on their arms stand beside a brass-framed arch and strings of marigold garlands. Swamiji (probable) appears to be the seated figure on the throne based on his turban, ornate gold necklaces and rudraksha mala.2017-03-11A 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.2017-10-15March 11 20172017-03-11Night ceremony on a raised stage with a red and white striped backdrop and a yellow and red banner bearing a sun-like emblem. A man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl bends forward with hands folded toward a seated figure. A standing priest in white dhoti with gold border, bare-chested, wears rudraksha malas and holds a paper and book. On the right, a bearded man with long swept-back hair, gold ear-ring, gold necklaces and rudraksha malas, wearing a rust-red shawl, sits on a red cushioned throne with an ornate white carved back and touches a silver kalasha-style object on a small table. A silver and gold vessel sits on the table. Several helpers in white dhotis and bare torsos stand at the left edge. Figure count visible: about five to six people.2017-10-15March 09 20182018-03-09