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A photograph of a blindfold demonstration against a bright orange curtain backdrop. A young person in a white cloth with a gold-bordered edge and a rudraksha mala stands at left, eyes covered by a white blindfold. Seated in the centre is an older man in a white wrap and white head cloth with an orange-yellow tilak on his forehead, holding a red-and-white bundle. At right, a bearded older man in a white shirt and gold chain holds up a white clipboard with handwritten notes. Several people are visible, and the scene appears to be a demonstration session.

A young boy with a white cloth tied over his eyes stands bare-chested with a dark cord necklace while a man in a saffron-orange dhoti and long braided hair places his hand on the boy's head. Behind them another saffron-clad man stands with a gold necklace, and a bare-chested figure in white stands at the left edge; the setting resembles a Shiva Deeksha initiation ritual at an ashram event.

Photograph of a blindfold demonstration at a Kumbh Mela camp against an orange draped backdrop. A person with short dark hair wearing a white blindfold tied at the back, a white robe with gold border and a rudraksha mala, stands with their back to the camera while holding a clipboard. Beside them an older man in white ritual clothes with a white head covering and orange tilak on the forehead holds a red pen-like object and watches. A partially visible person with long white hair and a white garment stands at the left edge. Context suggests a third-eye demonstration.

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A photograph of a stage event with a red curtain and a golden deity relief in the upper left. A man in a white shirt and white trousers, seen from behind, leans forward to place his hand on the head of a seated young person wearing dark sunglasses, bare-chested, with a saffron-orange shawl and a rudraksha mala. The young person's hands are pressed together in prayer. On the right, a man with white vibhuti marks on his forehead and arms, a rudraksha mala, a white dhoti and a cream shawl with orange borders holds two microphones and speaks. A brass lamp stands at the right edge.

February 15 2017

A man with a bun and tilak, wearing an orange saffron shawl and rudraksha malas, places his hand on the head of a seated devotee in white. The devotee wears white clothes, an orange sash and rudraksha beads, and his hands are folded in prayer. Behind them, several men in white kurtas with orange neck cloths stand with hands joined, and red curtains hang in the background.

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A photograph of a ritual blessing in an indoor hall. A man with hair tied in a bun, bare-shouldered and wrapped in a saffron-orange cloth with a yellow border, extends his right arm to touch the forehead of an older man in a white shirt draped with an orange shawl, who raises his right arm. Behind them a man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala stands watching, and a person in orange holds something blue in the background.

A photograph of a Hindu initiation or blessing ritual. A bald, bare-chested older man kneels with his head bowed, eyes covered by a white cloth wrapped around his head. A hand with rudraksha beads on the wrist presses a palm to his forehead. Behind him a younger man wearing a white forehead band and red tilak stands near ornate silver ceremonial staffs or danda with finials. Another person in an orange-red cloth is partly visible at right. Setting appears to be an indoor ritual space with blurred figures in the background. Two people are clearly visible, with a few others partially seen.