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A photograph of a ritual scene in a temple hall. A bare-chested man with long dreadlocked hair and a lotus-and-white-flower garland, wearing a rust-red cloth, extends his right arm to press his palm on the forehead of an older grey-bearded man in white clothing, whose face is turned sideways. Behind them a woman in a white sari with a gold necklace and a gilded deity murti or ornate golden throne-like structure stand out. Several people in brown and orange cloth are blurred in the background. Gold ornaments and bright lighting fill the frame.

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A photograph of a sannyas-initiation style ceremony beside a golden ornate peetha or throne. In the foreground, a man with long dark hair and a pink-and-white flower garland, bare-shouldered and wearing a red-orange cloth, reaches out with his right hand to press a finger on the forehead of an older grey-bearded man with a rudraksha mala. A younger man with long hair, gold beads and a white cloth stands behind, and several bare-chested men in white and orange cloths are visible in the background. A gilded deity murti or ornate golden object fills the right side.2017-05-28May 28 20172017-05-28A photograph of a temple setting where a long-haired man with a pink and white flower garland around his neck and a bare upper body, wearing a reddish-brown cloth, extends his right hand to touch the forehead of an older grey-haired man with a white moustache who bows with his hands raised to his head. Behind them stands a large gold-coloured deity murti with an ornate crown, and a row of other devotees in white and orange clothing stands in the background. A red thread is tied on the wrist of the man giving blessing.2017-05-28 +1 copiesMay 28 20172017-05-28A photograph of a ritual scene. A man with long dreadlocked hair, a dark beard, a rust-red saffron cloth draped over his shoulder and a large garland of pink roses and white flowers around his neck places his right hand on the head of an older, white-haired man whose eyes are closed and whose palms are pressed together in reverence. The older man wears white clothing, a rudraksha-style beaded necklace and a gold bangle. Behind them, people in white dhotis and a woman in a sari stand in a blurred background, and a golden deity murti or ornate golden figure is visible. The setting appears to be a temple or ashram hall. The standing man appears to be a person, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a ceremonial garland; he is blessing the devotee.2017-05-28A photograph of a ritual blessing. In the foreground, a tall figure with long dreadlocked hair wound in a bun, wearing a saffron-orange cloth and a pink and white flower garland, extends a bare arm and places a hand on the forehead of an older man with grey stubble and a red thread on his wrist. The older man wears a white shirt, and an orange-red cord hangs at his neck. Behind them, other people in white and cream clothing stand in a temple setting, and a smiling woman is partly visible. The figure's dreadlocks, saffron clothing and garland are visible cues, but the image does not clearly establish who this is, so identity is marked unsure.2017-05-22A photograph of a sannyasi with long dark matted hair and a red-and-white flower garland performing a blessing on a bare-chested male devotee who has a vertical tilak on his forehead. The sannyasi's right palm presses onto the devotee's head while his left hand supports the devotee's arm. Behind them, several bare-chested men stand in white and orange dhotis wearing sacred threads, one holding a paper, and a figure with long hair and beaded necklaces sits near a large ornate golden vessel and a brass pedestal. Golden ornaments are visible at the left edge of the frame.2017-05-28A photograph of a bare-chested man with long dark dreadlocks wearing a rust-red cloth and a garland of pink roses and white flowers with gold beads, extending both palms over the head of an older, bald-tinged man with grey stubble who is bowing and wearing a red thread and a tilak on his forehead. Behind them stands a large gleaming gold statue of a deity with an ornate crown and heavy necklaces, with another devotee in white and a bare-chested attendant partially visible at the edges. Only the two central men and the background figures are physically present; the statue is not a person. No identification is made.2017-05-28May 28 20172017-05-28A photograph of a darshan moment in a hall with red curtains and golden deity murti in the foreground. A long-haired man with a crescent-shaped ornament on his head, a leopard-print headband, an orange-brown shawl and a pink and white flower garland reaches out to touch the forehead of a seated, shaved-headed man with grey hair, bare upper body, red kumkum on his brow and a gold bracelet, whose hands are raised in reverence. Behind them a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and gold chain looks on.2017-08-23May 21 20172017-05-21A photo of a ceremonial moment inside a temple-like hall with gold-coloured deity murti and ornate gold metalwork on the left. A figure with long dreadlocked dark hair and a long-stemmed pink and blue flower garland over the shoulders reaches out with the right hand, touching the forehead of a kneeling older man with short grey hair and a black rudraksha-style bead necklace. The older man looks up with palms partly raised. Behind them, several people in white dhoti-style clothing with gold borders stand with hands clasped. The dreadlocked figure wears a saffron-free bare-shouldered garment; the presentation is consistent with a sannyasi blessing a devotee, with a possible a person cue from the flower garland and long hair.2017-05-30