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A photograph of two people facing each other in close physical contact during what appears to be a hands-on practice session inside a hall with a deep red curtain behind them. A young man in a plain white kurta has his right palm raised, while his left arm rests on the shoulder of a woman in a red sari with a gold border, her hair in a bun and a rudraksha mala around her neck; she raises her own hand toward his. A bandage-like white patch is visible on the man's upper arm. Another person in white stands partly visible behind them, and several people in light clothing are at the right edge. No deity, fire or ritual objects are visible.

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A photograph of a blessing moment indoors. A man with long dark hair in a bun, wearing a red sari-style garment with gold zari border and a rudraksha mala, places his right hand on the forehead of a seated man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala and bangle. The seated man has closed eyes and raises his left palm. Other people in white shirts stand in the background, and a maroon curtain hangs at left.2011-09-10Two men stand face to face in close profile, palms raised and pressed together in a gesture of greeting or blessing. The man on the left wears a plain white dhoti-style garment, a rudraksha mala around his neck, a thin gold chain and a bead bracelet, and smiles. The man on the right has his hair tied in a bun, wears a rudraksha mala and a red garment with a gold border draped over his shoulder, and has a bandage on his upper arm. Behind them is a white doorway and a blurred interior setting.2011-09-10November 01 20132013-11-01September 10 20112011-09-10A photograph of a man in a red saffron-style robe with gold border and a rudraksha bead necklace, his dark hair pulled into a bun, placing both palms forward in a blessing gesture before a man in a plain white kurta with a visitor badge. Behind them stand several men in white and a red velvet drape. The white-clad man faces him with a calm, attentive expression. The scene reads as a blessing or darshan exchange.2011-09-10February 17 20132013-02-17A photograph of a diksha-style blessing in an indoor hall. A woman with hair in a bun and rudraksha beads around her neck, wearing an orange-gold saree, presses her right palm to the forehead of a man with closed eyes who wears a white t-shirt and a red lanyard. Her left hand rests on his chest, and another man stands at right with one palm raised. Behind them, a man in white with an orange shawl stands at the edge of the frame, and red drapes and framed pictures are visible on the wall.2013-11-19A photograph of a ritual blessing outdoors under a canopy. A bare-shouldered man in a maroon-red cloth wrap and gold-toned neck adornment places his right palm on the forehead of a man in a white kurta and red-and-white beaded necklace, who holds his own right hand up in a gesture of receiving. Behind them a seated woman in a white top and dark mala beads watches, with more people and an orange tassel visible in the background. The setting appears to be a satsang gathering.2013-12-20A photograph of a nayana deeksha-style blessing at an indoor satsang hall. In the foreground, a woman with hair in a bun, wearing a rust-orange garment and a rudraksha mala, extends her right arm to touch the forehead of a man in a white collared shirt, eyes closed, with his left hand raised. She holds a folded sheet of paper in her other hand. Behind them, several people in white clothing stand against a deep red curtain, and a partially visible figure stands at right. The scene shows a hands-on blessing ritual in progress.2014-07-06April 01 20132013-04-01September 10 20112011-09-10A photograph of a ceremony in which a bare-chested man in saffron-orange dhoti and a gold-edged saffron shawl, with a white tilak on his forehead and a beaded ornamental necklace, places his right palm on the forehead of a man in a white shirt and a saffron shawl with printed text. The recipient wears an ID lanete on a lanyard and a red-and-blue wristband, holding his left hand up in a gesture of acceptance. Behind them a brass oil lamp with a flame burns, and women in white and red-orange shawls watch. Green plants stand to one side. Several people are visible in the background.2015-07-17