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November 04 2013

A photograph of a ritual exchange in an indoor hall with a cream tiled floor and red-draped curtains. A seated figure in a rust-red robe with a maroon turban trimmed in gold and a wooden rudraksha-style bead necklace places one hand on the forehead of a shaven-headed man kneeling before them. The kneeling man wears an orange saffron cloth, a dark wooden bead mala and red beaded bracelets, and his palms are raised open. Behind them, a seated attendant in white with gold-edged cloth and beads holds a white rope. Two women in saffron and white saris stand in the background, and another person sits at the right edge. The seated figure has distinctive long, swept-back hair and ceremonial gold-trimmed clothing consistent with a swami presenting a blessing, though the appearance is not certain enough to confirm identity.

November 07 2013

A seated priest in a rust-brown and gold-bordered dhoti-style cloth with white vibhuti marks on his forehead and orange-red beaded necklaces places his right hand on the forehead of a shaven-headed man in an orange-red robe and rudraksha mala, who has white tilak marks and an earring. Behind them a seated woman in a maroon robe and dark beads watches, and two people in cream and white stand in a room with red curtains. The scene resembles a forehead blessing or initiation during a ritual.

November 06 2013

A photograph of a seated initiation or blessing moment indoors. A bare-chested man with long swept-back hair, a white forehead mark and a saffron-orange shawl with a rudraksha-style bead necklace places his right hand on the forehead of a shaved-headed man in orange robes who sits with palms pressed together in namaskar. A gold-coloured ornament is in the lower left foreground. Behind them a woman in red and orange sari sits and another woman in orange stands, with a man in white at the back.

June 21 2015

July 13 2015

A photograph of a diksha-style blessing in an indoor hall. A bare-chested man with long dark hair tied back, wearing a rust-red and gold shawl and layered gold and beaded necklaces, extends his right hand to rest on the shaved head of a younger man in saffron-red robes with a gold border and a dark rudraksha mala. The younger man wears glasses and stands with hands folded at his waist. Behind them, a woman in white with a red-and-brown shawl and a dark beaded necklace sits and watches. A potted plant, a brass pot and a plush toy with an Australian flag are visible nearby.

A seated person in an orange-red turban, orange-red drape and multiple rudraksha malas places a hand on the forehead of a kneeling woman in orange-red sari with praying hands and rudraksha mala. A standing woman in white garment with a long rudraksha mala watches beside a rack of colourful silk fabrics. A golden ornament sits in the lower left foreground and a red throne-like seat is visible. a person figure, appearance-based only, gives blessing to a devotee in what appears to be a darshan or blessing moment in a satsang-style setting.

A bare-chested man in an orange-saffron shawl wears a long gold necklace with green beads and round gold bells, plus a dark swept-back hairstyle and gold earrings. He places his right palm on the forehead of a shaved-headed man in orange clothing who kneels with hands pressed together in namaste and rudraksha malas around his neck. Behind them a woman in white sari stands with hands folded, and red silk drapes hang in the background.

2012-08-21 +1 copies

A seated figure in a rust-red wrap, red turban with gold border, rudraksha mala and gold ornaments places a hand on the head of a kneeling man in an orange-brown kurta with a long dark hair. Behind them, a woman in white with a rudraksha mala and a brown shawl holds papers, and another woman in white stands at right holding a tray. Orange and red cloth draped in the background. The turbaned figure has long swept-back hair and ceremonial adornments, consistent with the a person cues, while the kneeling man receives blessing in a satsang-style setting.