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Two stacked photographs of a ritual greeting in a hall with orange-red walls. In the top image, a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and shawl with red-and-cream borders and a gold chain places his palm on the forehead of a kneeling man in white with a yellow shawl, who bows with hands in anjali. Behind them, a man in orange robes and devotees in white with yellow shawls and orange sashes stand with hands folded. In the bottom image, the same exchange is shown closer: the seated man in white and red-bordered cloth touches the forehead of the bowing devotee, whose hands are pressed together. A brass vessel and yellow cloth sit near the floor. Seen at left in the top photo, a figure wears a purple head covering. Several people stand in the background in white and yellow.

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A photograph of a initiation or blessing ceremony at an ashram courtyard. In the foreground, a shaved-headed devotee in white dhoti with a maroon-bordered cloth and gold beaded necklace bows forward, pressing his head to the palm of a seated priest. The seated priest, bare-chested with a white and maroon-bordered shawl draped over his shoulder and gold ornaments, extends his right hand toward the devotee's forehead. A standing attendant in white clothes leans in from the left. Behind them, several people in white and yellow garments stand, and a man in orange robes stands at the right near a gold-framed seat. Orange and blue cloths cover the ground, with a gilded throne visible at right. A dark signboard and orange-red wall appear in the background.2011-08-10A photograph of a seated priest in white dhoti and cloth with a red-bordered shawl, wearing a gold necklace and bangles, touching the forehead of a kneeling devotee in white clothes and a yellow shawl whose palms are pressed together. A monk in orange robes stands beside them with hands folded. Behind, several people in white with yellow and orange shawls stand smiling and clapping. Orange and red painted walls frame the scene.2011-08-10August 10 20112011-08-10August 10 20112011-08-10A seated man on a gilded throne with carved golden armrests wears a white dhoti and shawl with maroon borders and a gold chain, and gestures with his right hand. In front of him, a shaved-headed man in white with maroon-bordered cloth and a gold chain kneels on an orange cloth, bending forward and touching the seated man's feet in a respectful gesture. Behind them, women in white saris with yellow borders and men in white with orange shawls stand and clap, while a man in saffron robes stands at the back near a wall with a dark board. The scene suggests a devotional reception or pada puja in a temple-like hall.2011-08-10March 08 20132013-03-08A photograph of a long-haired man in a saffron-and-gold wrap with a rudraksha mala touching the forehead of a bald man in white clothes and an orange shawl, both smiling with raised hands. Behind them, several people in white and orange sit on a red mat before red drapes and an ornate golden deity murti, with a bundle of sticks held near the frame. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation exchange. The long-haired man with ornate cues matches the in-person candidate on the page, though identity is uncertain from appearance.2015-07-19A seated man in orange robes and a long gold bead necklace reaches out to touch the forehead of a young man in a white kurta with an orange shawl, who has a white vertical mark on his brow and presses his palms together. Behind them, other devotees in orange and white stand or kneel, and a woman in a pink and white sari is visible, with a red curtain in the background. The setting appears to be an indoor ritual or blessing moment. a person is the seated figure in orange robes with a gold bead necklace, shoulder-length dark hair tied back, and a white forehead mark, giving a blessing to a devotee.2013-03-05December 24 20112011-12-24A four-panel collage of a ceremonial honouring at an outdoor temple-like shrine with orange tiles and an ornate gold-and-red throne. In the top panel, a man in orange robes stands beside others in white dhoti and yellow shawls, while a prostrate man in white lies on an orange cloth mat. In the second row, a man in orange gestures near a seated man in white with a shaved head and gold necklace on the throne, and another man in orange offers a brass vessel. The bottom panel shows several standing men in white and orange and two men in white prostrating on the mat before the empty gold throne. Graphic collage with no physical people shown directly; the people appear only in the pictured panels.2010-08-11A photograph of a ritual blessing indoors. On the left, a man with long dark hair, a rudraksha mala, rudraksha bracelets and a flower garland over a rust-red garment reaches out and places his palm on the forehead of a young man bending forward. The young man has a shaved head, white sacred marks on his forehead, a rudraksha mala, earrings, and wears a white dhoti with a gold border. Behind them stand two young men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and white forehead markings; one holds a small brass bowl and a tray of yellow sweets or offerings. Red curtains and framed pictures hang on the walls behind them.2014-04-27 +1 copiesAugust 10 20112011-08-10