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A seated man in an orange-saffron robe with long swept-back dark hair and rudraksha mala beads sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, placing his hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in white dhoti with gold border. The devotee has a gold-trimmed shawl and a rudraksha-style necklace. Behind them a woman in white sari with red bindi and rudraksha mala watches, and other devotees stand in the background among green foliage.

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May 06 20162016-05-06May 06 20162016-05-06May 06 20162016-05-06December 24 20142014-12-24A seated figure in a maroon and gold saffron-toned garment with a rudraksha-style beaded necklace and gold bangles places a hand on the forehead of a standing man in a white kurta, who has hands pressed together in namaste and an orange-red shawl with dark patterning draped over his shoulders. Behind them stands a gold ornamented throne and a deity murti adorned with gold jewellery, garlands and a purple cloth. Two women in maroon and orange saris and orange lanyards stand at the right, and a woman with blonde hair in a dark top with an orange lanyard watches nearby. The setting appears to be a red-draped temple hall with a golden canopy pole.2015-10-24A photograph of a seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back dark hair, rudraksha malas and a wrist bead, placing his hand on the bald head of a kneeling man in orange robes with rudraksha mala. The seated figure sits on a gold-and-red ornate throne with red cushions. Behind them, smiling devotees in orange and white saris and dhotis with rudraksha malas sit among green foliage. The seated figure's appearance matches the Swamiji (probable) cues of long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha malas, shown as a blessing on a disciple during an initiation setting.2016-05-06July 06 20142014-07-06A seated man in saffron robes with long swept-back dark hair, a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial bead necklace places his hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white kurta with a green lanyard and rudraksha beads. The seated figure is on a gold and red throne, wearing a Swamiji (probable) appearance with long hair and saffron ornate clothing, performing a third-eye style blessing initiation. Behind them a man in white dhoti with red-striped cloth and a sacred thread stands, a lush green plant and a silver tray with flowers and offerings sit nearby, and a woman in a gold-bordered sari with a red blouse sits with hands folded. A silver bowl of white flower petals and a tray of yellow flowers are on the floor, indicating an initiation ceremony.2016-05-06A photo of a initiation moment at an outdoor shivir tent. A man with long dark dreadlocked hair and a rust-orange robe sits before an ornate gold throne with his arm raised, hand near the forehead of a devotee. The devotee, a person in a white dhoti with gold border and bare upper body, has both hands raised in a gesture of reception. Behind them a seated figure in white and a bald man in white also sit, with a tray of white sweets or offerings and a green plant nearby. a person: the dreadlocks, rust-orange robe and gold throne mark the seated initiator, who matches the page's a person presence, and the devotee receives the third-eye initiation as the page describes.2016-05-06January 11 20142014-01-11A seated figure with long dark hair and a red flower garland with a gold ornament places a hand on the forehead of a young man kneeling in front of them. The seated figure wears an orange-brown robe with a yellow edge and a gold wristwatch with beaded bracelets, appearing to be a blessing or initiation moment. The kneeling man wears white trousers, an orange shawl and a red-orange scarf. Behind them, a woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala sits, and other devotees in white and orange stand and kneel in a bright hall with a yellow cloth-draped table and offerings on a red cushion at lower left. The seated figure shows distinctive long hair, orange robes and a garland, a person depiction but appearance is not fully certain.2013-05-28September 06 20142014-09-06