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A photo of a seated initiation session in a hall, with a figure in a rust-red robe and long rudraksha-style garland sitting on a red and silver throne behind a small table with a microphone. The seated figure has a tall dark hair bun and a dark beard. Before him, rows of participants in orange garments and white dhotis sit on the floor, many with red or white headbands and long braided hair. A silver ceremonial staff stands at left, a tall silver cross-shaped standard with a bar stands near the table, and a red velvet throne seat sits behind. Framed paintings hang on the wall at upper left. a person: the seated figure wears a rust-red robe, a long garland, and a tall hair bun, a set of cues that fits the page's claim, and he occupies the throne at the front of the assembly.

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A large hall with a central seated teacher on a red-cushioned silver throne, wearing a rust-brown robe, a white floral garland and a tall dark headwrap, with tilak markings on his forehead. In front of him stands a silver ceremonial staff with a canopy and a small keyboard on a table. Around him sit a crowd of participants in orange and saffron robes and white dhotis, many with red headbands and long braided or dreadlocked hair, some holding hands in anjali. Yellow decorations and a painted banner appear at the back wall.2017-08-22A photograph of a Vishesha Deeksha initiation session in a hall with white walls and a gold-framed wall hanging. A seated figure on an ornate silver-and-red throne wears a rust-red garment, a long beaded garland and a headpiece, and reads from a small table with a microphone. Around him sit many participants in orange and saffron robes with red and white head bands, some with long plaited hair; a few wear white and cream clothing. A tall silver staff stands near the throne, a large fan is visible at left, and a few people are seated in the background near a golden panel. a person is seated on the throne as the presiding teacher, identified by his rust-red garment, garland and headpiece; the appearance cues are moderate.2017-08-22A seated teacher in a red-brown robe with a white garland and a dark headband sits on an ornate red and silver throne, one hand resting on a silver ceremonial stand while a keyboard and small wooden stand sit before him. Around him are many seated participants wearing orange garments, red headbands and white-clad devotees in front, with long hair and rudraksha beads visible, in a bright hall with yellow drapery at the right edge and a framed painting on the wall behind.2017-08-22August 22 20172017-08-22A photograph of a Mandala Process initiation in a hall. A central figure stands before a red-cushioned silver throne with ornate silver armrests, wearing a brown-orange robe, layered rudraksha and bead malas, a gold chain, and a tied-up hair bun with a patterned headband; he holds a small device and a booklet over a Yamaha keyboard unit on a silver table. A silver ceremonial stand with a dome-topped finial and a gong are at left. Dozens of seated initiates in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas face him, many wearing red or white blindfold bands over their eyes, with a few in orange turbans. The hall has white walls and a dark wooden door at the back. Blurred heads in the foreground show red and white headbands.2017-08-22A photograph of a Nithya Kriya Yoga initiation session in a large hall. A man seated on a red and silver throne wears a crown-like headdress, a rudraksha-and-flower garland, a saffron-orange garment and a red-brown shawl, holding a small book. Probable Swamiji: his long hair, ornate crown and saffron clothing match the cues for the person named on the page, and he is placed on a throne. Around him, many seated participants wear orange garments, red headbands and white dhotis, some with hands joined in prayer. A tall silver ceremonial staff stands at left and electric fans are placed at the sides.2017-08-22May 16 20172017-05-16A photograph of a seated spiritual session in a hall with red curtains. A man with long dark hair and a bare chest, wearing a saffron-orange shawl and a gold necklace, sits on an ornate white and red throne, with one arm extended toward the floor. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, ornate gold adornment and saffron clothing consistent with the page, and sits on the throne. Before him, many devotees in orange and white garments sit on the floor with their backs to the camera. A trident stands at the right beside a white stand, and robed attendants in white and saffron sit along the sides of the hall.2017-08-09A large indoor satsang hall packed with seated devotees in saffron and orange clothing, many with red or orange headbands and some with bare shoulders. An empty red velvet throne with an ornate silver-trimmed back sits centrally, flanked by a silver trident and a ceremonial staff. Foreground devotees, many with long braided or swept-back hair, face the throne. Large screens behind show a bearded figure in orange, and a camera on a tripod is visible at the right. No one is clearly seated on the throne in this view. Many people, roughly 100 or more, are visible.2017-07-06July 06 20172017-07-06A seated bearded man in an orange-rust robe with a rudraksha mala and ornate necklaces sits on a red and silver throne in a hall with many participants. He wears a shawl and has a red tilak mark. Beside him stands a silver trident-topped staff, and a small table holds a Yamaha audio unit. Nearby, a fan and a red cushioned stool are visible. Around him sit rows of devotees in white ritual dress with orange shawls, many wearing rudraksha malas. Framed photographs of a sacred foot motif hang on the wall.2017-03-16July 07 20172017-07-07 +1 copies