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April 22 2018

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May 13 20182018-05-13March 04 20182018-03-04April 08 20182018-04-08 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple hall during a ritual initiation. A seated man in red-maroon robes with gold necklaces, rudraksha beads and gold armlets sits on a silver throne-style chair, with a distinctive long swept-back hairstyle and forehead markings, in a person appearance. Beside him, a bare-chested attendant in orange cloth and rudraksha malas holds a white cord, while another attendant in orange with white sacred markings on his arms and back assists a kneeling male devotee with bare upper body. A woman in white sari sits at the lower right edge. Carved stone pillars and a red cloth backdrop frame the scene.2017-09-17May 13 20182018-05-13 +1 copiesA seated man in a rust-brown robe with a leopard-print headband and a long rudraksha mala sits on a red-cushioned seat before an ornate silver throne. He smiles and rests his hand on the shoulder of a kneeling man in a white dhoti with an orange border, who is bare-chested with white ash marks. Behind them, a standing attendant in orange cloth and rudraksha beads holds a white cloth, and another man in orange stands at the left edge. A deity murti with a garland stands at the right. The throne is decorated with silver repoussé work.2017-12-10December 17 20172017-12-17 +1 copiesA seated man in orange-red robes and a long rudraksha mala, with long hair and a white forehead band, places his right hand on the head of a bare-chested devotee in a white dhoti whose eyes are covered by a white cloth. Behind the throne is an ornate silver carved backrest, and two leopard-print cushions and carved lion-head armrests frame the seat. A second attendant with a red headband and white dhoti stands at left, supporting the devotee. A microphone stands at right. The seated figure's distinctive long hair, saffron-orange robes and rudraksha mala match the a person presentation cues, but the appearance is not conclusive enough to confirm identity, so the figure is described by role as the seated teacher giving blessing to a devotee.2018-05-06December 31 20172017-12-31 +1 copiesA seated man in a rust-orange robe and a long rudraksha mala sits on a silver ornate throne with red cushioning, a horizontal white tilak on his forehead, and his hands raised in a gesture. Behind him, garlands of yellow, orange and purple flowers hang on a golden stage. In front, several bare-chested young men in white dhotis and orange cloths with sandalwood markings stand close together, and one of them stands with his back to the camera and is adorned with beaded bracelets, while others assist. The setting looks like a ritual or ceremonial stage with a deity murti partly visible at lower right.2017-12-31A seated man in rust-red saffron robes with long dreadlocks and a gold-bead necklace presses his palms to the forehead of a bare-chested devotee in a white dhoti, who kneels before him. A second saffron-robed attendant with a rudraksha mala and white markings on his arms stands at left, holding the devotee's shoulder. Behind them are large floral garlands in yellow and red, a silver trident, a brass lamp, and a leopard-print cushioned seat. A white cord is draped over the devotee's shoulder. The scene appears to be a satsang initiation ritual on a stage.2018-04-19Photo 11743743 +1 copies