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A photograph of a ceremonial initiation. A man in a dark turban with a red-orange shawl draped over his bare shoulder, a pink and white flower garland, a rudraksha-style necklace and gold bangles touches the forehead of a young man in glasses and a white shirt with his right hand. A sacred mark is visible on the officiant's forehead. Behind them are colourful flower garlands, a red cloth and a decorated altar with a bronze-toned deity murti. A woman in white with gold jewellery and a dark-haired woman in the foreground are partially visible. The scene suggests a Shiva Deeksha-style initiation with an officiant blessing a disciple.

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A photograph of a seated man with a tall dark turban-style headwear with gold ornament and a red tilak, wearing a rust-orange cloth over the shoulder, a pink and white flower garland, and multiple gold necklaces and gold bangles. He places his hand on the forehead of a kneeling devotee with a short dark beard and dark hair, who wears a light pink-and-white kurta and a rudraksha bead mala, with palms pressed together in anjali. Behind them are ornate silver and gold decorations, colourful flower garlands and a richly decorated altar setting. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has the turban, saffron-orange robe, ceremonial gold necklaces and rudraksha malas noted above, and is the one giving the blessing.2018-04-20 +1 copiesApril 04 20182018-04-04A seated guru with long dark hair wrapped in a turban-style crown with green beads and a gold ornament, wearing a pink and white flower garland, rudraksha beads and a bead-and-bell necklace, and a red bindi with white vibhuti on his forehead. He places both hands on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt, in a blessing gesture during an initiation or darshan. Behind them a silver and gold ornate throne or deity backdrop is decorated with colourful garlands and flowers. Probable Swamiji cues are present in appearance: long swept hair with a crown, a garland, rudraksha and gold ornaments.2018-04-20April 20 20182018-04-20 +1 copiesDecember 26 20132013-12-26April 04 20172017-04-04November 15 20132013-11-15A photograph of a ceremonial initiation at a stage with a gilded, ornately carved backdrop. A bearded man with a dark turban and white tilak on his forehead wears a large red and white rose garland and stands centrally, a shawl or wrap draped over his bare shoulders. Behind him stand a gold-colored deity murti and hanging garlands in red, orange, purple and green. A man in a pale peach kurta with a red-beaded necklace stands at right, his hand placed on the forehead of a man with short dark hair who kneels before him. A third man in a dark turban and orange clothing stands at left, holding a white card. A smiling woman in orange attire is visible at far right, and a leopard-print cushion sits at left.2018-04-23A photograph of a seated figure in a reddish-brown and gold-bordered shawl over bare shoulders, with a long white braid down the back and a beaded necklace, extending his right hand to touch the forehead of a bearded man in a white shirt with a red beaded mala. The bearded man has his palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind them stands a golden deity murti draped in orange cloth and adorned with red, yellow and white flower garlands, beside a golden figure and a red cushion. The setting suggests a blessing or darshan moment. Only two physical people are visible; a partially visible third person appears at the right edge. The seated figure shows appearance cues consistent with the page's reference to a person, but identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2013-11-15A photograph of a bearded man with long dark curly hair and white tilak on his forehead with a dark bindi, wearing a rose-pink and white flower garland, a brown-and-gold robe, a long gold ceremonial necklace and gold armbands. He smiles as a person in a white shirt with an orange-and-white checked scarf reaches up to touch his face and head in blessing. Behind them ornate gold and green decorative panels and a red curtain form the backdrop. Two people are visible.2016-10-09May 31 20172017-05-31 +1 copiesNovember 15 20132013-11-15