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A photograph of a ceremony in which a bearded young man in a white kurta, with a red lanyard, raises his right hand while a bare-chested man in a red-orange cloth with gold edging and a long rudraksha mala holds a sheet of paper and reads from it. The reader has long black hair tied in a bun. Behind them, a cameraman films and other people in white clothing stand and watch, with a seated person in orange near the bottom edge.

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September 04 20112011-09-04A photograph of a guided yoga or kriya session in an indoor room with a pale peach wall. A man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala raises both arms overhead, eyes closed, while a bare-chested figure in a red and gold shawl with a gold bead necklace and white tilak on his forehead places one hand on the first man's chest and holds a folded white paper in the other. Blurred figures in white stand in the background.2011-11-06A photograph of a long-haired, bare-chested man in a saffron-orange shawl with long dreadlocks, seated on the left and extending his hand toward a younger man on the right who holds a sheet of white paper and wears rudraksha malas and a white garment. Behind them, a woman with a red bindi and a woman in white with rudraksha beads stand watching; a golden deity murti and a red curtain are visible. The scene appears to be a ceremonial exchange or blessing. The man in saffron is an appearance-based candidate for a person and is shown in person, while the others are devotees.2017-07-30A photograph of an indoor hall with a red curtain in the background. A man in a white kurta with a dark lanyard stands with both arms raised, palms open and forward, while a woman in an orange-and-gold blouse with her hair in a bun leans forward and presses a folded paper against his chest over a golden figure. Another woman in a cream sari and a smiling person in white stand in the background, and a folded stack of papers sits on a table at right.2013-10-04A photograph of a ritual initiation moment. On the right, a bare-chested man with hair in a bun wears a red garment with gold border and a rudraksha mala, placing his palm on the forehead of a second man on the left. The left man wears an orange-saffron kurta, rudraksha and bead necklaces, and a red bracelet, with eyes closed and palms raised in acceptance. The right man holds a printed sheet of text. A tripod and blurred figures in white and red appear in the background, indicating a filmed event.2011-09-04 +1 copiesOctober 10 20152015-10-10A photograph of a diksha-style initiation moment: a bare-chested man in a red-orange wrap and rudraksha malas, with long dark hair swept up under a red-orange turban, holds a white card to the forehead of a smiling man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala who raises his palms. Behind them a man in saffron/orange robes wears a rudraksha mala, and a framed portrait sits beside a small white silver-toned figurine on a glass stand. Other people in white stand in the background. Swamiji (probable): the bare-chested figure in red-orange wrap with turban and long hair, with rudraksha malas, conducting the initiation.2018-04-30A photograph of a seated sannyasi with long matted dreadlocks, bare-chested, wearing a rudraksha mala and a rust-red wrap, pressing his right palm to the forehead of a young man kneeling before him. The young man wears white kurta-style clothes and a red scarf printed with script, his hands raised in a receiving gesture. Behind them a camera on a tripod and several men in white and orange stand watching, with a gold-framed element at the right edge. a person cue is present: the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and rust-red clothing, though the identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2016-09-09September 05 20122012-09-05December 01 20112011-12-01A photograph of a seated man in a rust-red saffron-toned robe with gold trim and a long rudraksha mala, placing his palm on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white sleeveless top with a red lanyard. The kneeling man has both arms raised with palms together above his head. A gold-coloured ceremonial object sits at the lower left and a white paper is held in the seated man's right hand. A white projection screen and dark curtains form the background.2013-12-12Photo of a satsang moment in which a man in a white kurta with an orange-and-maroon shawl holds up a folded paper near his face while raising his right palm. Facing him, a bare-chested man with long dark hair, a beard, a gold-bead necklace and a rudraksha mala, wearing a rust-orange wrap, reaches toward the paper. Behind them is a golden ornate throne with a red cushion. A partially visible figure in white stands at left.2016-07-17