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February 04 2018

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Photograph of a seated man in ochre-orange robes with long matted dreadlocks, rudraksha malas on his neck and arms, and gold ornaments, extending his right hand to touch the crown of the head of a bowed young man dressed in white with a gold-bordered cloth. The bowed man's head is wrapped in a white cloth. A woman in a white top and a person in orange robes support him on the left. Behind them, devotees in white and orange stand in a courtyard beside a stone wall and a green cloth-lined container. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation moment. a person: the seated man wears saffron robes, long dreadlocks, rudraksha malas and gold ornaments.2018-02-04Night outdoor photo of a seated man in rust-orange robes with long dreadlocked hair, rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, placing his hand on the head of a bare-chested devotee kneeling in a white dhoti with a gold border. A second man in saffron-orange cloth and dreadlocks leans in beside them, holding a white card, while a helper in a white dhoti holds a small brass bowl. The seated figure sits on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet cushion. Behind them, a green cloth bundle, multicoloured mats, and a crowd of people in white and orange clothing sit on the ground near a stone pillar. The seated man is a person by appearance, with dreadlocks, rudraksha malas and gold ornaments, and is blessing the devotee.2018-02-04Night-time ritual scene at a temple. A bearded man with long dreadlocked hair, wearing rust-red robes, multiple rudraksha malas and gold ear and neck ornaments, sits on a seat and places his hand on the head of a shirtless kneeling devotee wearing a white dhoti and white sacred thread. A second man in orange-saffron cloth with rudraksha beads stands behind, touching the kneeling devotee's shoulder. Green and pink cushions and flowering plants surround the area, with a golden throne-like seat at right and a stone pillar in the background. The seated figure is an appearance-based probable Swamiji candidate, identified by long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold ornaments, giving blessing to a devotee.2018-02-04A ritual initiation scene indoors. In the foreground, a bare-chested, long-haired figure with a brown-orange shawl, gold armlets and a gold necklace places a hand on the head of a kneeling young man in white dhoti whose head is bandaged with white cloth. Beside them, a standing priest in orange-saffron dhoti wears a long rudraksha mala and gold pendant, and another person in white is visible at the right. Gold-tipped rods and a red curtain frame the background. a person candidate with long dreadlocked hair, gold ornaments and shawl is seated as the officiant. Blessing or initiation rite with laying of hands.2017-02-15December 10 20172017-12-10Evening photograph of a ritual at a temple-like setting with a stone wall behind. A seated man with long dreadlocked hair, rudraksha malas on his wrists and neck, and an orange-red robe sits on a red cushion and places his hand on the head of a kneeling bare-chested devotee in a white dhoti. Another bare-chested man in white dhoti and an orange-clad attendant stand nearby; one holds a plate of fruit. A colourful striped cloth covers the floor, with a decorated brass object and a red-and-gold setup at left. Crowd members stand in the background.2018-02-04A photo of a ceremonial blessing in a temple-like interior. A seated man in a deep red-maroon dhoti and shawl, with long dreadlocked hair, a gold necklace with a large pendant, gold-beaded necklaces, and red beaded bracelets, places both hands on the head of a bare-chested man who is bowed forward, wearing a white dhoti. A second man in orange and white robes with long beaded necklaces and a white forehead mark stands behind, holding a small white paper or cloth. Golden decorations and an orange-clad figure appear in the background, and a carved stone lion sits in the foreground. The seated figure is a person by appearance, with dreadlocked hair, gold ornaments and red-saffron clothing.2017-10-01June 20 20172017-06-20A photograph of a seated man with long dreadlocks coiled on top of his head, white vertical tilak on his forehead, rudraksha mala necklace and rust-red robe, smiling as he places his right hand on the bald head of a kneeling man in a white shirt. Beside him, a man in red-orange robe with gold-edged border and a rudraksha bracelet holds a green cloth bundle. In the foreground, a woman's hair bun and other seated heads are visible, and at right a monk in orange robes with a pink-edged shawl stands with his back to the camera. The setting is an indoor hall with cream walls and a wooden panel. a person is the seated dreadlocked figure, who is blessing the kneeling devotee.2016-02-22 +1 copiesApril 26 20172017-04-26June 19 20172017-06-19A seated man in an rust-orange draped robe and multiple strands of rudraksha and gold-tone beads sits on a red cushioned throne with silver lion-shaped armrests, one hand resting on the head of a shirtless devotee kneeling before him with palms pressed together. Behind, a bare-chested attendant in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha malas holds a cloth or book near the kneeling devotee's head, while an orange-clad person stands at the left edge. The seated figure has long swept-back hair, a crown-like ornament, and hoop earrings.2017-10-15