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July 06 2015

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A photograph of a ceremonial initiation scene indoors with warm reddish lighting. A bald man in saffron-orange and gold cloth with a rudraksha mala kneels with his back to the camera, while a woman in white with a red-and-gold shawl and a rudraksha mala kneels before him, her hands joined near his head. Beside them a woman in maroon and gold clothing sits on the floor with bangles and a gold-trimmed garment, holding a leafy green plant. A bald man in orange-and-gold robes with a mala and forehead markings stands behind, next to tall silver ritual staffs topped with ornaments and a brass lamp stand. A woman in a striped sari stands at left and a woman in white with a red-and-gold shawl stands near her, both with forehead markings. A camera operator and onlookers stand in the background. a person appearance candidate is not clearly identifiable from the visible cues.2015-07-06July 06 20152015-07-06A photograph of a shirtless, bearded man with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange cloth draped over his shoulder, placing his right hand on the head of a kneeling woman with her hair in a bun. Behind him stands a woman in an orange sari with rudraksha malas and a white forehead band, and to the left a man photographs the scene with a camera. Several men in white dhotis and orange-red shawls with rudraksha malas stand in the background beside gold-coloured pillars and a maroon curtain. The man in saffron appears to be the a person candidate, identifiable only by appearance cues such as long dark hair and saffron clothing; the setting suggests a blessing or initiation moment at an ashram gathering.2017-10-12A photograph of a shirtless man with long dreadlocked hair and a beard, wearing an orange-red saffron cloth draped over his shoulder, pressing his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling woman with grey hair in a bun. She smiles upward, wearing white with a gold border and a dark bead necklace. Behind them, a woman in an orange-red saffron sari with a white vertical tilak on her forehead and rudraksha malas stands watching. A man in a white dhoti with a gold border and a camera raised photographs the scene, while a man in white kurta with rudraksha mala and orange-red shawl and an older grey-haired man in white with a rudraksha mala stand nearby. Behind them is a red curtain and a golden carved pillar. The dreadlocked man has distinctive long hair and saffron clothing, a person cue, but the identification is uncertain.2017-10-12A seated man with long dreadlocked black hair, wearing a rust-red robe and rudraksha mala with a red tassel, extends his right arm to bless a kneeling older man in white clothing and a rust-red shawl, who bows with hands joined. Several women stand behind: one in a cream sari with gold necklaces and a red border, another in a cream sari with a red shawl and layered gold malas, and one in purple with a red shawl and beaded necklaces. A gold ceremonial staff stands at right and green foliage at left. The dreadlocked figure's appearance is consistent with a person given the long dreadlocks, rudraksha mala and rust-red robe, presented here as a blessing (darshan) moment; the page does not confirm his presence at this event.2016-05-11A photograph of a crowded indoor event hall with white fabric walls and string lights. A man with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing a rust-red shawl over a bare chest with a dark rudraksha-style mala, sits at the right on a gold-accented seat with his arm resting on it. Standing beside him, a man in white dhoti and shawl holds a tall golden trident-topped staff and an apple-like fruit. Around them, a bald man in saffron-brown robes and a long beaded necklace points while speaking to younger men in casual clothes, one in an orange t-shirt. A man in white ritual dress with a green lanyard stands nearby, and a woman with a red tilak sits low in the foreground.2016-05-17A photograph of a blessing moment in an indoor setting with a gold-coloured pillar and red curtain behind. A shirtless bearded man with long dark hair, wearing a red-orange shawl over his shoulder, a gold chain and a gold-trimmed cloth at the waist, extends his right arm to press his fingertips to the forehead of a dark-haired woman in an orange blouse who bows with eyes closed and palms raised. Behind them a man with grey hair in a white kurta and a red-orange shawl with rudraksha beads watches closely, and a man in white with a rudraksha mala stands further back. A photographer with a large camera and other onlookers in white kurtas and ornate ash marks on their foreheads fill the background. A man in the foreground with a white forehead mark and rudraksha beads sits partly visible. The shirtless man shows distinctive long hair and gold adornments, but the appearance cues are not enough to confirm the identity, so he is described by role only.2017-10-12A photograph of a ritual scene in a warmly lit hall. A long-haired figure with swept-back dark hair, a white forehead mark, layered gold necklaces and bangles, and a maroon-and-gold cloth sits on a raised seat and rests a hand on the shaved head of a bald devotee in saffron and orange robes with a rudraksha mala. The devotee kneels before him. A man in an orange shirt kneels at left, smiling. Behind them, standing priests wear saffron-and-gold shawls with rudraksha malas, one in white dhoti with a purple border. A cameraman with a video camera stands at upper right, and a tall silver ceremonial staff and green leaves appear at the edges. Appearance cues match the page candidate; this is a person seated and blessing the kneeling devotee during an initiation-style ritual.2015-07-06May 10 20152015-05-10A photograph of a devotional gathering. A bare-chested man with long dark hair and a beard, wearing an orange-red shawl over his shoulder and gold necklaces, reaches out to touch the forehead of a seated woman in an orange blouse who presses her palms together. Behind them an older man with white hair wears white kurta clothing, a red-and-white shawl and a rudraksha mala, and looks on. A man in white with a rudraksha mala and a photographer holding a camera stand nearby, and a man seated on the floor has a white forehead mark and white dhoti. A red curtain and gold-coloured carved panel frame the room.2017-10-12June 26 20142014-06-26A photo of a blessing moment in an ashram hall with gold and red decor. A bare-chested man with long swept-back hair, a beard, a gold necklace and an orange-and-gold shawl extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a woman in an orange blouse who kneels with her palm raised. Behind them a shaved-headed man in white with a rudraksha mala and a white-and-gold shawl kneels, and standing men in white kurtas wear rudraksha malas and red-and-white shawls. A man in white with a photographer's camera stands at left. The bare-chested figure is an appearance-based a person with long hair, gold necklace and saffron shawl, performing the blessing as a teacher. Roughly seven people are visible.2017-10-12