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A photograph of a seated figure in a saffron-red and gold garment with a rust-coloured shawl and a beaded necklace, extending a bare arm to press a hand on the forehead of a bald devotee in a white shirt with a red shawl. Behind them, a brass oil lamp and a potted plant stand near women in white and red garments, and a child is partly visible at the lower right. The seated figure has a tilak on the forehead and a long swept-back hairstyle, matching the appearance cues for a person, performing a blessing on the devotee in what appears to be a deeksha or darshan setting.

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A seated figure in a maroon-red and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl, wearing a coral-bead mala with gold ornament, raises one hand to the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt and orange shawl printed with script. The bald-shaved figure has a white tilak mark. A brass oil lamp with a bird finial and green leaves sit nearby, with white-clad people and a gold-draped backdrop behind. a person appearance: the seated figure in saffron-red robes with coral mala and gold necklace, performing the blessing; the candidate has short hair and white clothing, so the seated figure is the candidate, not a shaved priest in plain white.2015-07-17A photograph of a seated man in an orange-red dhoti and shawl with a gold-coloured fringe, wearing a thick gold beaded necklace and white tilak on the forehead, extending his hands to touch the forehead of a bald man in white kurta and orange shawl. Behind them a woman in white with a dark rudraksha mala holds a small paper, and a silver staff and white-clad attendants stand in the background. The seated man, with long swept-back hair and gold necklace, is a person candidate in an in-person scene.2015-07-17A photograph of a samaya deeksha ritual. A figure in a rust-red and gold saffron-toned robe with a heavy beaded necklace extends one arm and touches the forehead of a young man in a white shirt and orange-red shawl, who raises his palm in response. Behind them a woman in white with a red shawl and a dark rudraksha-style mala holds a small brass vessel, and a child in orange garland and white forehead marks stands at right. A green leafy plant sits in the foreground near ritual items.2015-07-17A photograph of a samaya deeksha initiation at a ritual gathering. A woman in a saffron-orange sari with a gold-beaded necklace, her hair in a bun, presses her palm to the forehead of a man in a white t-shirt with an orange-red shawl printed with script, who has his eyes closed and hands raised in prayer. She holds a small folded paper with her other hand. Behind them, people in white with red and orange garlands stand near a silver pole and a brass deity murti on a decorated table, with green leaves in front. Several visible people are present.2015-07-17July 17 20152015-07-17A 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 photo of a ritual blessing during a samaya deeksha initiation. A bare-chested figure with a swept-back dark hairstyle, a saffron-coloured dhoti with a gold border, and layered beaded necklaces places his right hand on the forehead of a man in a white kurta and a red-and-white scarf printed with script. Behind them, several people in red and white shawls stand observing, and a silver ceremonial staff and a brass lamp are visible at left.2015-07-17A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bordered cloth and a long gold bead necklace reaches forward and places his right palm on the forehead of a younger man in a white shirt and orange-red shawl with printed script, who raises both hands in greeting. Behind them a woman in white and a dark rudraksha-style mala watches, and a silver staff stands at left beside a figure in white with a red shawl. A dark red backdrop and a gold-trimmed ornate seat frame the scene. The seated man has a distinctive long-hair and ornate-adornment appearance, so he is noted as a person candidate in person, while the others are identified only by role. A sticker-style badge hangs from the younger man's shawl.2015-07-17July 17 20152015-07-17A photograph of a seated ritual in a ceremonial hall. On the left, a man with long dark hair swept back, wearing a gold-edged saffron-orange shawl and a large beaded necklace, raises his right hand to touch the forehead of a shaved-headed man on the right, who wears a saffron-orange garment with gold border, a rudraksha mala, a bangle and a sandalwood mark on his forehead. Behind them a brass oil lamp with a flame stands beside a potted green plant. A woman in white with a red-brown shawl and rudraksha beads sits in the middle, and another woman in red-brown dress appears at the right edge. Several other people in saffron and white stand in the background near gold-edged drapes.2015-07-17A photograph of a ritual blessing inside a temple-like hall with gold-toned shrine ornaments at left. A seated figure in a saffron-orange shawl with a gold-toned sash and a heavy gold beaded necklace extends an arm to touch the forehead of a bald older man in white kurta and orange shawl, who raises his palm in response. Behind them a woman in white with a red-orange shawl holds thin sticks, and a second woman wears a rudraksha mala and a red-brown shawl. A red cloth covers a table, and a fan and other devotees in white stand in the background.2015-07-19A seated man in a rust-red saffron-toned garment with a gold-bordered wrap and a thick beaded gold-coloured necklace places his right palm on the forehead of a kneeling man with folded hands. The kneeling man wears a white dhoti with gold border and a rust-red shawl, and has a sandalwood mark on his forehead. Behind them a woman in a white sari with a rust shawl and beaded necklace sits, and an older woman in white with a red shawl stands with palms pressed together. A red cloth covers the table, with green foliage at the side and a white-robed figure standing at the top-left.2015-07-17