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A photograph of a diksha ceremony in a hall with gold-and-white decor. A seated figure in a rust-orange turban, orange-and-gold garment and jewelled necklace rests a hand on the head of a devotee who kneels in a white shirt and dhoti, eyes covered by a white cloth band. Behind them, several men in white dhotis with white head-bands and red-and-gold shawls stand waiting, and a figure in a red shawl touches another devotee's head. A tall gold-finialed staff stands to the left and a golden lion-armed throne fills the right. The seated figure has distinctive orange turban and ornate jewelled adornment; the appearance cues are partial, so the identity is uncertain. Dozens of people are visible in the background.

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A photograph of a large indoor hall during a diksha ceremony. In the foreground, a seated figure on a gold-carved throne wears an orange-red turban and a red-orange shawl, seen from behind. A devotee in white dhoti and shirt, wearing a rudraksha mala and a white headband, bows his head while a hand in white clothing rests on his head. Nearby, people in white dhotis and shirts stand and sit, a golden staff stands at left, and rows of seated devotees fill the background. A ceiling fan stands at left.2015-09-05A seated figure on a gold-ornate throne, wearing a rust-red turban, a bare upper torso, a gold-bordered orange cloth and a beaded necklace, extends a hand with a ring to touch the head of a standing devotee. The devotee wears a white shirt, white dhoti and a white headband, with a lanyard and badge, and bows forward with hands folded. Another white-clad attendant with a gold-bordered white cloth assists beside him. Behind them a crowd of men in white and white headbands stands in rows on a tiled floor, and a patterned red and blue mat lies on the floor.2015-09-05September 05 20152015-09-05Indoor ritual setting with a seated figure in a deep red-orange robe and matching orange turban, sitting on an ornate gold-carved brown leather throne with a gold lion-shaped base. A golden staff rises beside the throne. Before them a man in white kurta and trousers, with a bald head and white beard, bows forward while a hand is placed on his head in blessing. Around them devotees in white and cream traditional dress, with white headbands, orange and red shawls, and name cards pinned to their clothes, stand in a hall with cream walls and red-trimmed pillars. Some people wear rudraksha malas and gold bangles. The scene looks like a formal initiation or blessing line.2015-09-05September 05 20152015-09-05A seated figure in an ornate gold-and-brown throne is shown from behind, wearing a rust-red and orange wrap with gold trim and a rust-red turban, holding a tall gold-topped staff. In front, a man in white dhoti and shirt with a red-brown beaded garland and white headband bows forward while another man in white reaches to touch his head. Several people in white clothing stand and sit around the hall with a standing fan and mats on the floor.2015-09-05A photograph of a diksha initiation gathering in a hall with pale tiled floor. In the foreground a seated figure in a rust-red turban, red-and-gold robe and gold necklaces raises a hand with a ring, placing it on the head of a man in all-white clothes with a white head cloth. Behind him, a man in white dhoti with gold-bordered shawl stands beside him. Many men in white shirts and dhotis with white blindfold cloths stand with hands folded in a crowd. One figure in an orange robe and white head wrap stands among them. A gold-edged throne chair occupies the lower left. Several participants wear name badges.2015-09-05September 05 20152015-09-05September 05 20152015-09-05A photograph of a diksha ceremony in a hall. A figure seated on an ornate gold-and-brown throne wears a red-orange turban, an orange-red shawl over bare shoulders, gold bangles and a gold necklace, and holds a tall gold pole. Around them, several men in white dhotis with gold borders and white headbands stand close, one with a rudraksha-style garland, touching or guiding a seated devotee who wears a white head covering. Other white-clad people fill the background, and a tripod stands at left.2015-09-05A photograph of a diksha initiation at a large hall. In the foreground, a seated figure in an orange turban and orange-red garment with gold-embroidered borders extends a hand to touch the forehead of a bowing devotee in a white shirt and white dhoti, wearing a rudraksha mala and a white headband. Nearby, other devotees in white dhotis and white headbands stand with heads bowed, and a seated elder in white with a shawl stands among them. A crowd of white-clad devotees fills the background, and a camera operator is visible at upper left.2015-09-05A seated figure on a gold-and-brown throne with carved gilt arms places a hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in white clothes with a white cloth tied over the eyes. The seated person wears a red-orange turban, a red-orange garment, a beaded necklace and bangles. The kneeling devotee has gold-bordered white dhoti and shawl. Behind them a crowd of men in white garments with white head-cloths stands in a hall, some with hands folded. One man in an orange robe and another in a red shawl with gold-bordered white dhoti stand near the kneeling devotee. A badge-marked attendant assists nearby. The setting appears to be a diksha initiation with blindfolded initiates in white.2015-09-05