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A large crowd of mostly bare-chested devotees sits on the floor of a temple hall during an initiation-style ritual. In the foreground, a man in a white dhoti with a brown waist cord leans forward and reaches toward a seated devotee, handing or tying a white cord. Behind them a woman in an orange-red sari with a rudraksha mala stands near a red-draped table with yellow flowers. The background shows a golden shrine with a large deity murti and gold-framed niches, and a few people in white and a person in a purple top. Many devotees wear orange or saffron cloths and vibhuti marks on their foreheads. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.

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A photograph of a ritual initiation in a hall with pink-washed walls and framed posters behind. In the foreground, a man with a bare upper body and a white cloth tied at his waist bends forward over a seated devotee wearing a white cloth, while a shirtless attendant with a rudraksha mala stands at right gripping a gold-coloured pole. A gold-edged wooden screen stands at left beside a figure in an orange-brown head wrap. Behind them, a woman in a white sari with a black thread necklace stands near seated participants in white garments. Dozens of people in white cloths sit on the floor in the background. a person's presence is not visibly confirmed; no candidate matches the cues.2017-02-22October 14 20122012-10-14Evening photograph of a ritual setting with warm lights. In the foreground a long-haired, bearded man seen from behind wears a rust-brown shawl, a lotus garland, a rudraksha mala and gold bangles, and holds a folded white cloth or offering. Facing him, a bare-chested, shaved-headed man in white dhoti and a white sacred thread-like neck cord hands him a small item. Behind them, other bare-chested devotees and a person in white stand amid red cloth and floral decorations, with a golden-edged structure at the right edge.2016-12-02December 02 20162016-12-02A photo inside a large hall during a satsang-style initiation. A long-haired, bearded man with bare shoulders and a rudraksha mala draped across his chest sits on a gold-carved throne with a gold-and-orange cushion. He extends his hand to receive a small wooden box with gold trim from a woman in a black blouse, red skirt and beaded necklace, while a second woman in a pink-and-purple outfit reaches in beside her. Behind them, men in white dhotis, saffron and white shawls and rudraksha malas stand and watch, and a crowd fills the background under red pillars and banners.2016-12-06January 02 20162016-01-02July 02 20172017-07-02September 13 20132013-09-13December 02 20162016-12-02December 02 20162016-12-02A large crowd of devotees fills a hall at a darshan event, many in white and saffron. In the centre, a man in a rust-brown robe with a long gold-and-beaded necklace and a wide brown sash stands beside a golden throne with a gold lion-shaped armrest, bending slightly toward the seated crowd. Beside him, a young man in orange robes and a gold garland holds a water bottle. A tall silver staff stands at right, and a red-and-white backdrop hangs behind. The man in the rust robe has long swept-back hair and distinctive ornate adornments, matching the Swamiji (probable) cues for the Kalpataru Darshan presence.2016-05-22December 09 20152015-12-09