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A photograph of a large hall during a Shiva diksha initiation at Adi Kailasa, Bengaluru. In the foreground a seated figure in a red-orange turban, bare-shouldered orange and gold garment, pearl necklace and gold earrings holds a tall gold staff and rests a hand on the head of a kneeling male devotee in a white-and-striped shirt. Behind them a woman in a red sari with a rudraksha mala lays her hand on the devotee's head. Rows of seated devotees in white fill the hall, and a gold-trimmed throne chair stands at right.

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A large hall filled with seated devotees in white and women in red-orange saris, one with a bare-shouldered gold-and-saffron wrap. In the foreground, a person wearing a bright red-orange turban, gold earrings, beaded necklace and a gold-and-saffron wrap sits on an ornate brown leather throne with gold-trimmed armrests, a gold kalasha-like object at the base. A standing woman in a red-orange sari with a rudraksha mala places a white cloth band on the forehead of a young boy in a striped shirt and ID badge, while another woman in a red sari assists. Gold pillars, ceiling lights and rows of white-clad participants fill the background.2015-09-05A photograph of a Shiva diksha initiation at Adi Kailasa in Bengaluru. A seated figure in a bare-shouldered rust-red and gold-bordered robe and a rust-red turban sits on an ornate gold-and-brown throne, one arm holding a brass pole. Swamiji (probable), identified by the turban and saffron-red ceremonial robe with gold trim, is seated at the front. A woman in a rust-red sari with a rudraksha mala is placing her hand on the head of a seated boy in a plaid shirt, whose head is covered by a white cloth band.2015-09-05A photo of a seated figure in an orange-red turban and saffron robes, wearing a white flower garland, a rudraksha mala and bead bracelets, extending his right hand in blessing toward a devotee's head. A woman in a maroon saree with a red bindi stands beside him holding a small sheet of paper. Devotees in white and orange clothes crowd behind a white curtain; a golden ornate object is in the lower left foreground. A printed banner on a pole is visible in the background.2015-07-26A photograph of a large outdoor tented event with a crowd of many people standing behind. In the foreground, a man wearing an orange-red turban, orange-red robes, a white and green flower garland, rudraksha-style beaded bracelets and a gold necklace sits and smiles while placing his hand on the head of a kneeling man in white clothes. A woman in an orange saree and rudraksha mala assists nearby, and a golden ritual object is visible at the lower left beside a brass oil lamp. A second man with long hair and a red-and-white scarf is at the right edge. Air coolers and a banner stand in the background.2015-07-26A seated figure in a saffron-orange turban and orange-gold robe, wearing a white flower garland, red-tipped and brown rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and bangles, reaches out to bless a young man bowing with his head lowered. Nearby a woman in a maroon sari with beaded necklace holds a small offering, and a smiling boy in a red-and-white school vest watches. Behind them a crowd of devotees in white and colourful clothes sits on chairs under a white tent, with speakers and a red pillar visible. The scene appears to be a blessing or darshan session. Appearance cues suggest a person seated in the blessing role.2015-07-26July 20 20152015-07-20July 03 20152015-07-03A seated figure in an orange-red turban and orange-red robe, draped with a white jasmine garland and rudraksha malas, extends his right arm to bless a devotee. A gold-coloured ceremonial object sits in the foreground. Behind him, women in orange and maroon garments and white-clad men stand in a large white tent, with a cooler and loudspeakers nearby. A devotee in white bends forward, receiving the blessing with a hand raised to the head, and holds a small white paper. Printed copyright text appears in the lower right.2015-07-26A seated figure in a deep red turban and red-orange robe sits on an ornate gold-carved throne with a gold lion-head armrest, extending a hand to touch the head of a blindfolded child in white shirt. Around them, blindfolded devotees in white dhotis and white garments stand in a line, and a woman in a red-orange sari with a rudraksha mala places her hand on a blindfolded devotee. A gold ceremonial staff stands at left in a hall lined with framed pictures. Another man in orange robe and rudraksha beads stands at upper right. Several people are visible in the scene, with additional devotees partially visible at the edges.2015-09-05November 22 20152015-11-22July 26 20152015-07-26A seated figure in a saffron-orange turban and orange robe with gold-toned ornate necklaces and a red wristband leans forward on a red and gold ornate throne, extending his right arm to touch the head of a young girl in a white top with a red-and-white shawl. Behind her, a priest in orange-red robes and a white forehead band stands beside a shaved-headed attendant, and a row of children in white uniforms with red shawls waits in a hall with orange draping and ceiling fans. The scene reads as a blessing given during a ceremony. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears a saffron turban, orange robes and ornate gold necklaces on a throne, a presentation consistent with the page's attribution.2015-07-20