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A photograph of a seated ritual in a ceremonial hall. On the left, a man with long dark hair swept back, wearing a gold-edged saffron-orange shawl and a large beaded necklace, raises his right hand to touch the forehead of a shaved-headed man on the right, who wears a saffron-orange garment with gold border, a rudraksha mala, a bangle and a sandalwood mark on his forehead. Behind them a brass oil lamp with a flame stands beside a potted green plant. A woman in white with a red-brown shawl and rudraksha beads sits in the middle, and another woman in red-brown dress appears at the right edge. Several other people in saffron and white stand in the background near gold-edged drapes.

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July 17 20152015-07-17A photograph of a diksha-style blessing in an indoor hall. A bare-chested man with long dark hair tied back, wearing a rust-red and gold shawl and layered gold and beaded necklaces, extends his right hand to rest on the shaved head of a younger man in saffron-red robes with a gold border and a dark rudraksha mala. The younger man wears glasses and stands with hands folded at his waist. Behind them, a woman in white with a red-and-brown shawl and a dark beaded necklace sits and watches. A potted plant, a brass pot and a plush toy with an Australian flag are visible nearby.2015-07-17A photograph of a seated man in an orange-red dhoti and shawl with a gold-coloured fringe, wearing a thick gold beaded necklace and white tilak on the forehead, extending his hands to touch the forehead of a bald man in white kurta and orange shawl. Behind them a woman in white with a dark rudraksha mala holds a small paper, and a silver staff and white-clad attendants stand in the background. The seated man, with long swept-back hair and gold necklace, is a person candidate in an in-person scene.2015-07-17July 17 20152015-07-17November 05 20132013-11-05A seated man in an orange-and-gold dhoti and a rudraksha mala with a thick ornate necklace extends his right arm toward a shaved-headed young man in white kurta and orange scarf printed with script. The seated man, bare-shouldered in the saffron cloth, is making a blessing gesture near the young man's forehead. Behind them a woman in white with an orange shawl holds incense sticks, and a red draped backdrop and gilded decor frame the scene. The seated man has long swept-back hair and distinctive adornments, matching the a person cues.2015-07-19A 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.2015-07-17July 19 20152015-07-19July 17 20152015-07-17A seated figure in a maroon-and-gold dhoti and cloth with a large peach-coloured beaded mala and a light forehead marking places both palms on the head of a bald man kneeling in front, who wears a white kurta with an orange-red shawl and presses his palms together. Behind them, a standing man in white with an orange shawl holds a brass lamp, and a woman in a red-bordered sari sits at right. A dark red hall backdrop with gold decorations frames the scene. a person: the seated figure in the maroon-and-gold cloth wears a large coral-coloured mala, a gold-edged cloth and an upswept hairstyle, consistent with a presiding guru giving a blessing.2015-07-17July 10 20152015-07-10A woman in a saffron-orange garment with a gold-and-coral necklace and dark hair in a bun stands at left, her raised right hand pressed to the bald head of a seated man in a white dhoti with a red-and-orange shawl and coral beads. The man holds his right palm up in a blessing or receiving gesture, with a bangle on his wrist. Behind them, a woman in a white sari with a red border stands among other devotees near a gold lamp stand, a brass oil lamp, a green leafy plant, and a gilded pillar against a maroon draped backdrop. The setting suggests an initiation or blessing ritual.2015-07-19