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A photograph of a ceremony in a temple-style hall. In the right foreground, a smiling bare-chested man wears a maroon turban with gold ornaments, a heavy gold necklace, a gold earring and a red-and-gold shawl draped over his shoulder, with rudraksha beads on his upper arm. He sits beside a ceremonial pillar and green leaves. To the left, a man in a white dhoti with a red shawl and a lowered head is seated, and a further man in a white shawl is partly visible in the background. Tall brass lamps and red drapes are behind them.

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June 27 20172017-06-27October 29 20162016-10-29 +1 copiesA seated figure in a maroon turban with gold bands and a gold ornament, wearing a heavy gold and beaded necklace, rudraksha-style red beaded bracelets, and a bare chest with a maroon wrap, places his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling devotee. The devotee wears a white shirt and an orange shawl, palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind them stand gold-toned carved pillars and a person in white. The turbaned figure has long swept-back hair and distinctive ornate adornments, matching the a person appearance cues; the event is a blessing or darshan moment.2017-06-27 +1 copiesOctober 10 20172017-10-10 +1 copiesClose profile photograph of two men facing each other in a temple-style setting with gold-toned carved pillars behind them. On the right, a smiling man wears a rust-red turban wrapped with gold ornaments and tall decorative spikes, large gold earrings, long swept-back dark hair, a bare-chested red-brown garment, and heavy layered gold necklaces with rudraksha beads. On the left, a young man with short black hair wears a white shirt and an orange shawl with rudraksha mala beads. A green plant and a partially visible figure in white stand at the edge.2017-06-27 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual initiation. A bare-chested man with long dark hair, wearing a maroon turban with gold ornaments, gold necklace, rudraksha malas and a maroon wrap, places his right hand on the forehead of a shaved-headed kneeling person wearing rudraksha malas and an orange-and-cream wrap. The kneeling person raises a hand in response. Behind them, a few standing men in orange and white garments with rudraksha malas watch, and a silver pole stands at center. a person: the turbaned man with long hair, rudraksha malas and gold ornaments is the central figure performing the blessing. Visible people are about four.2017-06-27 +1 copiesA close profile photograph of a smiling man with eyes closed, wearing a deep maroon turban wrapped with gold bands and a gold ornament at the front, with long dark hair swept back beneath it. He wears heavy gold multi-strand necklaces and a maroon wrap over his bare shoulder, and a gold earring is visible. A pale tilak mark sits on his forehead. The blurred background shows warm brown and green tones. The appearance with turban, dark swept-back hair, gold ornaments and maroon clothing is a probable match for a person in a seated or devotional setting, though the framing is tight and identity is uncertain.2017-06-27March 11 20172017-03-11May 11 20162016-05-11 +1 copiesDecember 07 20162016-12-07October 29 20162016-10-29 +1 copiesJuly 09 20172017-07-09