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A photograph of an initiation moment in an indoor hall. A bearded man with a swept-up red-wrapped braided crown, bare-chested under an orange-red shawl, wears a rudraksha mala and gold chain and places his right hand on the forehead of a young man kneeling with palms pressed together in anjali. The young man wears a white dhoti-style cloth with an orange border and a rudraksha mala. Behind them, other people in red, orange and teal clothing stand near a carved white pedestal with a leopard-print cloth. Swamiji (probable): the bare-chested man in orange-red with the red braided crown and rudraksha malas is performing a blessing or initiation on the kneeling young man, matching the page's description of special initiation.

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A seated man in saffron-red robes and a thick twisted red-and-gold crown or turban, with a gold chain and rudraksha malas, places his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling young man in a white t-shirt with prayer hands and a red-bead mala. The seated figure sits on a leopard-print cushioned throne with ornate carved white decor. Behind them, a woman in a red sari with a mala and another woman in a green blouse and cream sari stand near a gold railing in a hall with curtains and a wall air conditioner. Swamiji (probable): the seated man is wearing a red-and-gold turban, saffron robes and gold necklace, consistent with the page's account of Swamiji giving initiation.2018-04-30April 30 20182018-04-30 +1 copiesApril 30 20182018-04-30 +1 copiesApril 30 20182018-04-30 +1 copiesA photograph of an initiation moment in an indoor hall. A bare-chested man with a long swept-up red-wrapped headpiece and a crown-like hair bun, wearing a red-orange cloth and a gold necklace, places his right hand on the forehead of a man in a cream kurta with a rudraksha mala, who stands with eyes closed. Behind them, other devotees in red and saffron garments and rudraksha malas stand near an ornately carved stone pillar on the left. Mala beads and a white ritual cloth are visible.2018-04-30March 09 20182018-03-09A photograph inside a pale pink hall at a temple-style reception. A bearded man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a rust-orange wrap, a yellow marigold garland and a dark beaded mala, stands before a red velvet throne with gilded carved arms and smiles as he receives a ritual offering. Facing him, a bare-chested young priest in a yellow dhoti holds a tray with fruit, a coconut and a plate, while a white-clad priest with a multicolour striped shawl and rudraksha mala pours or applies a blessing with his hand. Behind them, devotees in saffron, orange and teal saris stand with hands folded, and a man in a white dhoti stands near the right throne. A gold umbrella hangs at the top right and a red cushioned chair sits beside the throne.2017-02-03April 04 20182018-04-04 +1 copiesAugust 11 20172017-08-11A photograph of a seated man in a red-brown ochre dhoti and shawl, with a large rudraksha mala draped across his chest and a white tilak with a red mark on his forehead, leaning forward to place his right hand on the head of a young man in a white collared shirt. The seated man rests on a red upholstered seat with a gold carved throne behind him. On the right, a woman in a rust-orange sari with a rudraksha mala watches. The scene suggests a blessing or diksha moment. a person: the seated man wears a rudraksha mala, ochre sannyasi-style garments and a tilak, with a throne setting.2014-06-02A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with a gold-bordered shawl, rudraksha mala beads and a gold ceremonial necklace, with hair in a bun and a white forehead mark, extends an arm toward a standing man in a white shirt and red tie wearing a rudraksha mala, who raises both palms in front of him. Behind them a woman in orange sits on red cushions and several men in white shirts with red shawls stand in a hall with red curtains. A hand-holding gesture and a deity-like devotional setting suggest an initiation or blessing; a bald man in a grey top with a red shawl stands at right with his hands raised.2013-11-19April 30 20182018-04-30 +1 copies