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A seated man on a silver-and-red throne at the front of a decorated tent, wearing an orange-red turban, a brown-red robe, a rudraksha-style mala and a large gold pendant, with a pink flower garland draped over his shoulders. A throne with a golden arch and ornate silver carvings stands behind him. Around him, several devotees in orange and white dress bow and reach toward him, one woman in orange holding a young girl in white with a white head band. A man in white dhoti stands at the left, and a standing light fan and a brass trident are visible on the mat-covered floor. Appearance-based: a person seated in a throne as a teacher, with devotees paying respect.

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A seated bearded man in a rust-brown robe and matching turban sits on an ornate silver throne with a gold-and-white halo backdrop, wearing a pink flower garland and gold-toned necklaces. He rests his right hand on the head of a white-clad devotee kneeling before him. Nearby, a bald man in white is blindfolded at the throne, a woman in white with a white headband holds a hand to a devotee's forehead, a woman in a brown sari kneels on the floor, and a long-haired person in orange drapes stands at left beside a silver ritual lamp stand. The floor is covered with striped woven mats under a pink-and-white tented pavilion.2017-03-11Photograph of a Shiva Deeksha initiation at a ceremonial pavilion. A seated man in a rust-orange turban and saffron robe, with a pink flower garland, a gold pendant and rudraksha mala, sits on a silver-and-red throne chair before a gilded arch with a deity murti. A woman in a white sari with a white headband stands at his side, and a young woman in an orange-brown sari sits near him. A long-haired figure in orange dhoti stands with bare shoulders on the left, and several women in orange and white saris with white headbands stand in line, some with hands raised in blessing. Trident, flower garlands, striped floor rugs and a kalasha-style setting frame the ritual scene.2017-03-11March 11 20172017-03-11March 11 20172017-03-11A photograph inside a decorated pandal at an ashram event. A man seated on an ornate silver throne with a red cushioned seat wears a deep red-orange turban, a red-orange robe, a gold ceremonial necklace and a long pink-and-white garland, and raises one hand in blessing. Before him, several people in orange and white clothes stand and kneel with hands folded and forehead marks being applied. A dreadlocked person with bare back and an orange wrap faces the throne from the left, and a gold trident and gold kalasha-style ornaments sit near the seat. Striped mats cover the floor, and a golden deity murti with a halo rises behind the throne.2017-03-11March 11 20172017-03-11March 11 20172017-03-11March 11 20172017-03-11A seated man on an ornate silver-and-gold throne with a red cushioned seat, wearing a red-brown turban, rudraksha-style beaded necklace, ceremonial gold pendant and pink-white flower garland. Several attendants surround him: a long-haired man in orange dhoti with a bare torso, a white-clad priest kneeling at the left, a boy in white pants and bare chest with a white headband, and women in white-and-gold saris and orange blouses. Silver trident-topped staffs stand beside the throne, and a red-and-orange striped floor mat covers the stage. Possibly a ritual initiation or blessing ceremony, with fruit offerings on a tray at the left. The background has a red-roofed shrine canopy with a golden halo frame.2017-03-11March 11 20172017-03-11A photograph of an indoor event on a silver throne with a red cushioned seat, set under a canopy with a golden arched backdrop. A bearded man in a rust-red robe and red turban, wearing a gold pendant, a rudraksha mala and a pink flower garland, sits on the throne with one hand raised in blessing. Around him, devotees in saffron-orange robes stand with hands extended, and a woman in a white sari with a rudraksha mala and flower garland stands at right. A colourful striped rug covers the floor and white cloth bundles lie near the throne. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure in rust-red robe and turban, bearing the distinctive rudraksha mala and gold necklace cues. Five or more people are visible.2017-03-11March 11 20172017-03-11