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A seated man in an orange-red turban, rudraksha malas and a rust-coloured robe places his hands on the head of a bare-chested devotee in white dhoti with yellow borders during an initiation. Behind them stands a silver trident and a silver ritual staff, and a large silver cobra hood is visible above the seat. Several white-clad attendants with white ash marks on their arms and shoulders support and touch the devotee. A maroon curtain forms the backdrop, with fruit and offerings on a table nearby.

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Outdoor ceremonial scene under a white tent canopy. A man in a rust-red turban and rust-red robe, with a rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklaces and pink-and-white flower garlands, sits enthroned on a silver-and-red chair and raises a hand in blessing over a bowed devotee. The bowed devotee, bare-chested in a white dhoti with a white headband, leans forward with hands pressed together. Beside them a bearded man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala stands with hands near the devotee's head. On the left, several men in orange dhotis and orange shawls, some bare-chested with long hair and orange beaded bands, attend the scene and gather around. Red and orange flower garlands hang on the stage. The throne matches the ceremonial setting of a darshan or initiation.2017-03-11March 09 20182018-03-09March 09 20182018-03-09March 09 20182018-03-09July 08 20172017-07-08August 22 20172017-08-22A seated man in an orange-red turban, long rudraksha mala necklaces, gold pendant and a rust-coloured robe with gold trim places his palm on the forehead of a bare-chested young man kneeling with palms pressed together. The kneeling devotee has white stripes painted across his chest and shoulders. Two attendants with dark turbans and red-orange cloths stand behind, one holding the kneeling man's shoulder. Behind them are silver staffs, a red curtain and a brass tray with flowers on a small stand. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears a red-orange turban, rudraksha malas and a gold pendant, and sits on a red throne-like chair, which is consistent with the page's account of a Bengaluru convention. This is a ritual blessing, a dikshai-style initiation at a satsang setting.2018-03-09Photograph of a ceremonial audience in a hall. A seated man on a silver-and-red throne wears a rust-orange turban, rudraksha malas, bead armbands and an orange-brown dhoti, raising one palm in blessing. Before him stand three men: two in orange cloth with long dark hair and rudraksha malas, and a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a yellow border holding a folded paper. A silver trident and a silver pillar stand behind, beside a small silver table with a flower offering. A deep red curtain forms the backdrop. The seated figure appears to be a person, identified by the rust turban, layered malas, ornate throne and blessing gesture, with the attendant role of the others as devotees.2018-03-09April 22 20162016-04-22September 24 20172017-09-24 +1 copiesOctober 15 20172017-10-15A photograph of an initiation ritual on a raised stage under a white tent. A seated man in a rust-orange turban, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and a pink floral garland sits on a silver-framed red-cushioned throne, placing his right hand on the head of a bare-chested male devotee in a white dhoti with a white headband. Around them, several saffron-robed young men with long dreadlocked hair, orange cloths and beaded arm bands assist, one holding the devotee's shoulder. A white-clad attendant stands beside the devotee, and a gold-trimmed canopy and striped cloth cover the floor.2017-03-11