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A photograph of two men in close conversation during an initiation-style gathering. On the right, a bare-chested man with long dark dreadlocks wears a red-and-gold turban, a heavy gold necklace, rudraksha bracelets and a maroon wrap, seated on a leopard-print cushion; he reaches out to rest a hand on the shoulder of a younger man on the left, who wears an orange shawl printed with repeated text and has his hand raised as he smiles. Behind them, other figures in orange and white ritual cloth stand near a gold-toned pillar.

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June 27 20172017-06-27A photograph of a diksha-style blessing. A man in a red-maroon turban with gold ornaments, long dark braided hair, a gold necklace and rudraksha bracelets stands bare-chested and smiling, placing his right palm on the forehead of a kneeling young man with short dark hair. The young man wears an orange shawl printed with script and has his hand raised. Behind them, other people in white and checked dhotis and bare-chested devotees stand near a gold-toned pillar.2017-06-27June 27 20172017-06-27 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial initiation moment. A bare-chested man with long dreadlocked hair, wearing a red-maroon wrap draped over his shoulders, a maroon turban wound with gold bands and a white flower ornament, a gold necklace and rudraksha bracelets, places his right hand on the forehead of a seated man with short dark hair who wears an orange cloth with printed script. The seated man has his eyes closed and palms raised. Behind them a golden shrine-like backdrop and green foliage. Appearance-based probable Swamiji: his presentation has long swept-back hair, a turban, gold necklaces and rudraksha beads, so the tall dreadlocked figure in red is the probable Swamiji performing darshan as the initiator.2017-06-27A photograph of a bald, bearded man in an orange-striped shawl and a white dhoti kneeling before a seated figure, whose right hand rests on his head in a blessing. The seated figure has long dark hair swept back, a red and gold ornate turban with gold ornaments, a gold necklace, rudraksha beads on the wrist and arm, and a saffron-red garment. Behind them, several people in orange and white ritual clothing stand near a gold-patterned pillar and green foliage, with a silver rod in the foreground. Probable Swamiji seated in the blessing role, identified by the layered cues of hair, ornate turban, gold necklace and rudraksha adornments.2017-06-27A photograph of a shirtless man with long dreadlocked hair, wearing orange-red cloth, rudraksha beads and gold ornaments, reaching out to touch the face of a young clean-shaven man in an orange-red sacred-thread wrap printed with Sanskrit text. The young man smiles and holds a small white paper. Behind them a woman in dark clothing and an orange turban-style figure appear, along with a golden deity murti and an oil lamp in the foreground. Blurred figures and a photographer stand in the background. Plain setting with gold pillars suggests a temple or ashram ritual. Pictured as part of a pada puja style blessing.2017-07-07June 27 20172017-06-27June 27 20172017-06-27 +1 copiesJuly 07 20172017-07-07June 27 20172017-06-27 +1 copiesJune 27 20172017-06-27June 27 20172017-06-27 +1 copies