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December 20 20132013-12-20July 02 20172017-07-02 +1 copiesDecember 24 20142014-12-24March 03 20152015-03-03A photograph of a ritual blessing indoors. A long-haired man in a maroon and red-brown robe, with a rudraksha mala hanging at his chest, sits on the left and presses his right palm to the forehead of a seated young man in a white polo shirt and a red patterned shawl. The seated man keeps his eyes closed and holds his left hand up palm-out. The blessing giver holds an open booklet or printed sheet in his left hand. Behind them stand ornate gold-framed panels, gold garlands, potted green plants and a deep red drape. A standing person in white is partly visible at the right edge. The setting resembles a satsang or darshan blessing.2014-12-24March 03 20152015-03-03December 24 20142014-12-24A photograph of a samaya deeksha ritual. A figure in a rust-red and gold saffron-toned robe with a heavy beaded necklace extends one arm and touches the forehead of a young man in a white shirt and orange-red shawl, who raises his palm in response. Behind them a woman in white with a red shawl and a dark rudraksha-style mala holds a small brass vessel, and a child in orange garland and white forehead marks stands at right. A green leafy plant sits in the foreground near ritual items.2015-07-17December 24 20142014-12-24July 17 20152015-07-17Photograph of a ceremonial initiation. A long-haired figure in rust-orange robes, wearing gold earrings, a gold chain and orange bangles, sits on the left and presses his right palm to the forehead of a bare-chested man in an orange cloth, holding a rudraksha mala and gesturing with raised palms. A brass oil lamp and a gold-colored conch-shaped vessel sit nearby, with handwritten papers in the officiant's hand. Behind them, a large printed portrait of a bearded figure wearing an orange turban is flanked by women in white and orange shawls. Several people are visible, including partially seen figures at the edges.2017-07-07A long-haired figure in an orange-brown saffron garment with a beaded bracelet and rudraksha mala places one hand on the forehead of a young man in a white striped shirt with a red lanyard and rudraksha mala. The young man stands with eyes closed and his other hand raised in blessing. Behind them, a man in white with a red shawl and a woman in orange stand watching, and a seated man in white with a rudraksha mala holds a sheet of handwritten paper. Floral garlands with yellow and red blooms decorate the left edge. The figure with long hair appears to be giving a blessing, possibly a person, with the cues of long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala.2013-07-10