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October 30 20162016-10-30 +1 copiesOctober 30 20162016-10-30A photograph of a bare-shouldered figure with long dark dreadlocked hair, wrapped in a thick white and yellow flower garland with red blossoms, seen from behind and seated before a carved wooden shrine. The figure extends a hand to offer a red fruit, possibly an apple, to a kneeling man in a teal shirt who is bent forward with his face lowered. Around them, men in white shirts and dhotis, one with a white crown-like cloth and rudraksha mala, one wearing a rudraksha mala and forehead vibhuti, stand and lean in attentively. A child in red clothing holds a fruit, and a red bangle and red-and-white floral ornaments adorn the central figure's arm. Marigold petals lie scattered on the floor. a person cues: long dreadlocked hair, bare chest with an ornate red bead bracelet and garland; the figure is distinctively adorned and seated centrally as the one giving blessing.2016-10-30January 29 20172017-01-29October 30 20162016-10-30 +1 copiesJuly 04 20142014-07-04 +1 copiesPhotograph of a satsang-style blessing indoors against a deep red drape. A long-haired man in an orange-red shawl, wearing a white flower garland with orange and red blossoms, gold armlets and bangles, stands and holds a small printed card over the head of a man in a white shirt who kneels with bowed head and glasses. The standing man's hand rests on the kneeling man's head. Behind them, a seated man in a white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and bare chest watches, and a figure in brown robes with beaded necklaces stands at left. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, ornate gold earring, flower garland, orange-red shawl, gold armlets) is the standing figure performing the blessing with a card.2016-07-15November 11 20162016-11-11A photo of a ritual in a temple-like hall with red curtains and a carved stone pillar. A seated figure with long dark hair, wearing a red-brown garment and a thick garland of white and orange flowers, receives a devotee who bends forward with head lowered, touching the seated person's feet. The devotee wears a bare upper body and a cream dhoti with gold border. Another man in a white dhoti and shawl with rudraksha mala stands behind, and a woman in a dark sari holds a red fruit or offering. Flower petals scatter on the floor and a gold ritual vessel sits in the foreground. Padapuja-style reverence is shown.2016-10-30January 1st 2013 +1 copiesIndoor reception in a pink-walled hall with a red throne-style seat and ornate silver-framed chair at right. A man with long dreadlocks, bare-chested with a rust-red cloth wrap, stands with hands folded while an older man in a white dhoti with a multicoloured striped border places a yellow flower garland around his neck. The older man wears a rudraksha-style necklace and a red thread on his wrist. At left, a bare-backed attendant holds a tray with oranges, lemons, a coconut and a small bowl. Behind them, several people in saffron and orange robes and ornate necklaces stand watching, including a woman in a red and orange sari and a young man in white with a saffron sash at right. A ceiling fan is visible. Ritual welcome of a visitor.2017-02-03 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial greeting at a Kumbh Mela camp. In the foreground, a bearded man with long dark hair wears a white kurta and an orange shawl, bending forward with yellow flowers in his hand while another man in white and gold necklaces reaches toward him. Beside them, a shaved-headed sannyasi in orange dhoti and orange shawl, wearing a rudraksha mala, extends his hands toward a seated figure with long hair and a flower garland in the lower right. Men in white kurtas, lanyards and orange scarves stand behind, and a camera on a tripod is visible at right against a red backdrop.2016-04-27