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A photograph of a ceremonial blessing in an ashram hall. A man in a bright yellow turban, yellow shawl, green silk garment and layered rudraksha malas raises his right hand to press a finger to the forehead of a devotee with short dark hair and a white shirt. The devotee stands with hands folded. Behind them, a man in orange robes and a shaved head watches. On the left, several men in orange and white shirts stand with palms pressed together. Gold ornate deity decorations and orange and red garlands appear in the background, with a projection screen on the left.

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A figure in a yellow turban and yellow sash, with long rudraksha malas and ornate green-and-gold clothing, presses a hand to the forehead of a man in a white shirt while several people stand nearby with palms pressed together in namaste. A saffron-robed devotee and shaven-headed attendees stand behind, and a large screen and floral decorations fill the hall. a person: the yellow-turbaned figure wears rudraksha malas and ornate clothing, and performs the forehead blessing, as a teacher giving darshan.2011-12-01December 01 20112011-12-01A photograph of a ceremonial blessing. A man in a yellow turban and green silk garment with a golden border, wearing a long rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, places his right hand on the forehead of a young man in a white shirt. Several people stand around with palms pressed together in namaskar. A man in an orange-brown shirt and a bald man in white stand to the right, and a bright yellow-gold backdrop with a deity murti is visible behind them. a person: the turbaned man wearing a rudraksha mala, ceremonial gold ornaments and a green-and-gold garment is giving the blessing and matches the visible cues of a distinctive presentation.2011-12-01A photograph of a darshan moment in an indoor hall. A man in a yellow turban and yellow saffron-coloured shawl, with layered beaded necklaces, red and gold bangles on his arms, and a red tilak on his forehead, rests his right hand on the head of a bare-chested devotee who bows with his palms pressed together. The devotee wears a rudraksha mala and an orange cloth draped over his shoulder. Several men in white shirts and dhotis stand behind them, and a projection screen glows in the background.2011-11-24October 04 20112011-10-04September 14 20112011-09-14A photograph of a blessing ritual indoors. A figure in a saffron-orange turban with a gold ornament, a heavy gold necklace and bangles, and a maroon and gold sari-style garment places a hand on the head of a young man in a white t-shirt whose palms are pressed together. a person: the central figure wears a saffron turban, layered gold necklaces and bangles, and holds a folded paper, which marks a ceremonial role. Around them stand devotees in white and red clothing with hands folded in prayer, and on the right a person in orange with white sacred markings on the arm. A tray with offerings and a microphone sit in the foreground.2011-12-03September 14 20112011-09-14A man in a rust-brown turban with a jewelled ornament and a red bindi stands in a hall, dressed in a brown-gold shawl, a multi-strand rudraksha-style mala, and gold bangles. He rests his hand on the head of a seated man in a white shirt and holds a folded paper in his other hand. Behind them, a man in white shirt and a young boy in yellow shirt watch, a woman in a red blouse holds a baby, and a person with a white dhoti and tilak stands at right beside a golden shrine decoration. Ceiling lights and red drapes frame the room. This appears to be a blessing or initiation moment with a personal touch on the head.2013-11-09November 24 20112011-11-24December 01 20112011-12-01November 24 20112011-11-24