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A photograph of a ritual event in a large hall. A seated figure on an ornate golden-brown throne with gold lion-head armrests wears an orange-saffron cloth, multiple rudraksha malas and a black turban-style head covering, with eyes closed in concentration. Below, a man in a grey t-shirt with a lanyard reaches toward a large golden bowl, while a man in white dhoti with rudraksha malas kneels beside it and a woman in white with malas stands at left. A boy in green kurta with an orange lanyard stands behind the throne, and a crowd of attendees in lanyards and orange and white clothing fills the background, with a large screen behind. a person is seated, identified by the rudraksha malas, saffron clothing and swept-back head covering as the central figure. The seated figure is offering or receiving items at the bowl during the ceremony.

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December 15 20152015-12-15A seated figure in a golden-armed brown throne at the centre wears a tall black cylindrical headdress, a red-orange dhoti, and multiple rudraksha malas over bare shoulders, with a gold pendant and necklace. A large silver bowl filled with white liquid sits on a stand in front, and devotees approach to participate. Around the throne are a woman in white with rudraksha mala, a woman in orange and white, a boy in green kurta with an orange lanyard, a young girl, and men in dark shirts with lanyards in the background. A large screen shows an image at top. The scene resembles an abhishekam-style offering with devotees.2015-12-18December 18 20152015-12-18 +1 copiesDecember 18 20152015-12-18A seated figure in a gold-and-brown throne chair, wearing a dark turban-style headdress, rust-orange robes, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, smiles while reaching toward a silver bowl. Before him, a person in white with long pale hair bends forward, and a man in white with a rudraksha mala holds a bowl. Behind them, devotees in white and orange stand watching, including a girl in pink, a boy in a green kurta with an orange scarf, and a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala. A large screen and a golden cobra-shaped prop are visible at the edges, and a ritual gathering is taking place in a hall.2015-12-18December 18 20152015-12-18 +1 copiesDecember 15 20152015-12-15 +1 copiesDecember 18 20152015-12-18A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with a dark turban-style headwrap, wearing a thick rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, sits on an ornate golden-brown throne-like chair. Before him a woman in a white top bends forward, offering something from her hands, and a man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala holds a small vessel above a large gold-rimmed bowl on a gold stand. To the left a person in orange holds a ceremonial staff. Other devotees and attendees in white shirts and orange garments stand behind, and a large screen shows a crowd in the background.2015-12-18Photograph of an indoor initiation ceremony at a hotel ballroom with patterned carpet. A central figure seated on an ornate gold-and-brown throne wears a dark turban, saffron-orange robes and multiple rudraksha malas, and gestures with raised hands over a large silver bowl set on a gold pedestal. Probable Swamiji (probable) from the distinctive visible cues of the dark turban, saffron robes and layered rudraksha malas, seated in a throne-like chair as the presiding figure. Kneeling before him is a woman in an orange patterned top with a white shawl and flowers in her hair, her palms out toward the bowl. To the left a man in white kneels with a rudraksha mala, and beside the bowl a seated man in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala holds a small vessel. Standing on the right, a man with white hair wears white robes and a red lanyard, and a woman in pink sari with red lanyard sits behind. Several saffron-clad attendants and seated participants fill the background.2015-12-18 +1 copiesA photograph of an indoor ritual setting in a wood-panelled hall. He holds up an object toward a seated man in white with rudraksha mala. A tall silver trident stands at left. Around them, figures in saffron and orange robes and red-and-white shawls stand or sit, and a woman in a pale yellow sari and a woman in a striped top are seated at the front. Small bundles wrapped in red cloth lie on the floor in front of the throne. Several people stand in the background, including a man in a white shirt with a lanyard.2015-12-19December 18 20152015-12-18 +1 copies