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A photograph of a ceremonial blessing in a temple hall. A seated man in a dark maroon-brown robe with long dark hair, a white tilak on his forehead, beaded rudraksha-style necklaces and a large gold ceremonial pendant rests both hands on the shaved head of a bare-backed kneeling devotee in white dhoti. Beside him a standing attendant with a long beaded rudraksha mala, gold necklace and white tilak holds a folded paper, and other attendants in white dhotis with white body markings support the kneeling devotee. Orange and saffron cloths hang in the background near brass lamps and a silver seat, with a small metal animal figure in the foreground.

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A photo of a ceremonial blessing in a temple-like interior. A seated man in a deep red-maroon dhoti and shawl, with long dreadlocked hair, a gold necklace with a large pendant, gold-beaded necklaces, and red beaded bracelets, places both hands on the head of a bare-chested man who is bowed forward, wearing a white dhoti. A second man in orange and white robes with long beaded necklaces and a white forehead mark stands behind, holding a small white paper or cloth. Golden decorations and an orange-clad figure appear in the background, and a carved stone lion sits in the foreground. The seated figure is a person by appearance, with dreadlocked hair, gold ornaments and red-saffron clothing.2017-10-01A photograph of a ceremonial moment in a temple-like hall. A bare-chested, white-haired elderly man in a white dhoti bows forward, his head pressed toward a seated figure. The seated man wears a dark maroon-red cloth draped over his body, a heavy gold bead necklace with a large gold pendant, a gold waist belt, red-orange beaded bracelets on the arms, and has long dark hair swept back with a crown-like silver throne behind him. Two attendants in white and orange stand behind, one wearing red-brown rudraksha beads, and orange cloth hangs in the background. Seated on a red cushioned silver throne with a silver lion-shaped footrest, the seated figure has a person appearance, with long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces and dark maroon robes as cues. The bowing man is a devotee receiving blessing.2017-10-01October 05 20172017-10-05October 01 20172017-10-01October 01 20172017-10-01A seated man in an rust-orange draped robe and multiple strands of rudraksha and gold-tone beads sits on a red cushioned throne with silver lion-shaped armrests, one hand resting on the head of a shirtless devotee kneeling before him with palms pressed together. Behind, a bare-chested attendant in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha malas holds a cloth or book near the kneeling devotee's head, while an orange-clad person stands at the left edge. The seated figure has long swept-back hair, a crown-like ornament, and hoop earrings.2017-10-15September 17 20172017-09-17 +1 copiesPhotograph of a seated man with long dark hair, a full beard, a red-brown shawl over the shoulders, gold ornamental necklaces and rudraksha beads, bowing his head toward a bare-chested devotee in front, who has a white cloth draped over his head and a rudraksha mala at the neck. Behind the seated man is an ornate silver chair. Another person in a rudraksha mala and gold chains stands at left, holding the white cloth. The seated man extends his hands in blessing toward the bowing devotee.2017-10-05A seated man with long dark hair, a white forehead mark, a rudraksha-style mala and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace sits on an ornate silver throne with a red cushion, lifting a small object while a bald devotee bends forward with his head lowered. Around them, attendants in orange dhotis and white ritual cloths stand near brass oil lamps and a silver vessel inside a carved stone temple setting. Probable Swamiji (probable) is seated centrally in dark maroon robes with long swept-back hair and layered gold necklaces, presiding over the blessing. Other attendants have white body markings and orange cloth, and a golden deity murti stands in the background.2017-10-01 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual scene inside a temple-like hall with orange and saffron cloth hangings and a brass lamp at left. A seated man with long dark hair, a dark red garment, layered gold necklaces and orange bangles sits on an ornate silver-and-red chair and reaches toward a bowed figure. Beside him a man in white dhoti with white ash markings on his arms and face holds a folded paper and a white thread, while a woman in white garments and an orange-clad attendant stand nearby. A bearded figure in a dark robe with a long rudraksha-style necklace and dreadlocked hair stands at left, with a white-cloth bundle in front. The scene suggests a ritual tying of threads at the head of a devotee.2017-10-01October 05 20172017-10-05October 05 20172017-10-05