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A photograph of a ceremonial blessing at an indoor event. A woman with short dark hair, wearing a rust-brown sari, a thick garland of red roses, white flowers and purple blooms, and gold bangles, sits on a green-leaf-covered floor and places her right hand on the head of a young boy in a white t-shirt with a rudraksha mala. Beside them, a man in white kneels with palms pressed together, and a woman in dark clothing sits nearby. Behind them stand several people in white and cream sarees and a man in a checked shirt, and a golden deity murti with flower garlands is visible in the background.

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February 14 20162016-02-14A seated figure in an orange-red robe and a thick red and white floral garland, with a white flower garland and beaded bangles on the arm, hands a small white card or paper to a young boy kneeling before him. The figure has long dark hair and is seated on a leopard-print cushion beside a gold-coloured statue. Behind them a woman in a cream sari with a rudraksha mala stands with her palms joined, and an elderly woman with long dreadlocks and a green lanyard stands at right. Other people in white clothes stand in the background near a red curtain and a wall-mounted air conditioner. The scene looks like a satsang or initiation setting.2016-03-13A photograph of a seated figure on the left with long dark hair and a crown-like floral headpiece, wearing a deep red-brown garment, a thick garland of red, white and purple flowers, gold bangles and a gold necklace, smiling as they hold out a fruit to a man in white. The man in a white kurta leans forward to receive it, while a woman in a white sari with a gold border stands at the right and a child in white sits at the lower right. Behind them a golden deity murti and a red-and-gold clothed figure stand among green leaves and marigold garlands, in a room with draped red curtains.2016-02-14May 11 20162016-05-11April 27 20142014-04-27A photograph of a devotional blessing in a small indoor room. A bare-chested figure in a red-and-orange dhoti-style wrap with a rudraksha mala draped across the chest and neck is raising a hand toward the forehead of a young man in white who kneels, holding a red fruit in cupped hands. The figure has a long dark hair bun. Nearby, an elderly woman in a cream sari with a red and white flower garland and a rudraksha mala looks on, and a man in white with an orange cloth stands behind. On a table draped in orange cloth sit bananas, a plate of fruit, a small bowl and a white electric fan. Orange curtains and a framed picture appear at the right edge, and other devotees stand in the background.2014-07-04 +2 copiesMay 31 20152015-05-31A photograph of a home blessing in a living room with cream walls and a tiled floor. A seated woman in a rust-brown sari with gold border and a red and yellow flower garland sits on a mat, placing her hands on the bowed head of a man in white. Nearby, a young woman in white with glasses presses her palms together, and an older woman in white stands behind. A man in white shirt and dhoti claps, and a young man in saffron orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands with palms together. A young monk-like figure in white and gold-bordered cloth with a rudraksha mala stands behind a child. Blue patterned rugs, sofas and a lit arched kitchen are visible. Scattered flower petals cover the floor.2014-06-27Indoor darshan scene in an ashram hall. A seated figure in an orange-red turban and orange-red robe with a white and yellow garland, gold bangles, and gold earrings rests a hand on the head of a young boy in a white shirt and checked trousers sitting before them. Beside the boy, a woman in white with a rudraksha mala and a man in a white shirt with a mala kneel and look on, and a young girl in white stands at right. Behind them, a woman in an orange and gold saree with a rudraksha mala stands with hands folded, and several women in white and blue saris stand in the background, one holding a basket of white flowers. A golden carved throne with lion motifs is at left, with a gold cloth draped on it.2016-01-10August 14 20162016-08-14April 21 20132013-04-21January 10 20162016-01-10