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A photograph of a devotional ritual on a stage with red lighting and a red curtain behind. A man with long dreadlocked hair and a leopard-print garment sits on the left, reaching toward the forehead of a man in a grey-blue striped shirt with rudraksha mala beads, whose eyes are closed and palms are raised. Behind them, several people in red and orange garments and beaded necklaces stand watching. A tall silver staff with a peacock-feather fan and bells stands in the foreground, along with a silver kalasha vessel on the right. A woman in dark clothing and rudraksha beads sits at right. The seated long-haired figure appears to be a person, identified by the long dreadlocks, leopard-print clothing and rudraksha malas, and is shown in person.

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A photo of a ritual blessing on a dimly lit red-stage. A man with long dreadlocks and a bare upper body wrapped in a leopard-print cloth, with a rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace, places his palm on the forehead of a short-haired man in a grey polo shirt with a red-and-black rudraksha mala. The recipient keeps his hands raised, palms out, eyes closed. Beside them stands a tall silver trident-like staff and a ceremonial mace-like rod with bells, with peacock feathers and a brass kalasha at right. Several people in red and white garments stand in the background, and a woman in a dark outfit watches at right.2017-12-22A photograph of a stage event in red light. On the left, a long-haired man with dreadlocked hair, bare-shouldered and wearing a patterned wrap and a gold necklace, stands beside a ceremonial trident-like staff hung with bells and a peacock-feather fan. In the centre, a man in a grey striped polo shirt and a rudraksha mala stands with eyes closed and hands raised in palms-out gesture while the long-haired figure touches his forehead with one hand. Behind them, women in embroidered outfits and red-beaded necklaces stand watching, and a woman in a dark top appears at the right edge. Red drapery forms the backdrop.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A photograph of a darshan-style blessing on a red-lit stage with red drapes. In the foreground, a woman with long dreadlocked hair in a leopard-print top leans forward and places her hand on the head of a man in a grey-blue t-shirt, rudraksha mala beads and bracelets, who holds his palms together. Behind them, several people in orange and red clothing with beaded necklaces stand near a tall ornate pole and a large hanging drum. A devotee in white holds a folded paper, and a woman in a dark top watches at right. Peacock-feather fans and a wooden staff with bells are visible at the right edge.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22Indoor stage scene with red curtains and a dark backdrop. A bare-chested man with long dreadlocked hair and a leopard-print shawl sits on a red cushioned seat, extending his hand toward the forehead of a kneeling man in white kurta with rudraksha mala who holds his palms together. A woman in white with red beaded necklace kneels beside him. Behind them a standing man in white and another in orange-red cloth watch. A tall silver staff with peacock feathers and a trident-like finial stands nearby. Ornate ritual setting with a seated teacher blessing a devotee.2017-12-22A photograph of a ritual scene under red stage lighting. A woman with long dreadlocks and a leopard-print top presses her hand to the forehead of a bald man in a blue-and-white checked shirt and rudraksha mala, who raises his other hand palm-out. A bundle of peacock-feather fans and brass bells hangs beside them, with a tall silver staff at left. Other people are blurred in the background.2017-12-22 +1 copiesDecember 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A photograph of a blessing moment on a stage. A bare-chested man with long dreadlocked hair, a red-orange shawl draped over his shoulders and a silver trident-topped staff beside him, presses his hand to the forehead of a kneeling devotee in a red-orange wrap and red rudraksha mala. The devotee holds a small printed slip and raises a hand. Behind them a woman in a blue sari and other women in pale and orange garments watch. A dark red curtain forms the backdrop. The lead figure matches the a person appearance cues of long dreadlocks, orange shawl and rudraksha, and is shown performing a blessing.2018-05-04