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A long-haired man in saffron-orange clothing and layered rudraksha malas and gold-toned beaded necklaces places a rudraksha mala over the head of a young boy in an orange t-shirt. The man, a person, holds a black staff with a small bell and wears a light forehead marking; he extends his arm to drape the beads. Behind them stands a woman in a maroon sari with gold trim, and a second child in a black-and-white checked shirt watches at right. A deep red silk drape forms the backdrop.

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September 09 20122012-09-09A photograph of a temple-style blessing. A person with long hair pulled back, wearing a tiger-striped gold-and-black garment, a large rudraksha mala necklace and a dense rudraksha girdle, places one hand on the head of a young boy in a red-and-orange shawl, while raising another hand that holds a silver bell-ringing rod with hanging bells. Behind them a standing man in a white dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha mala watches. Red velvet drapes and colourful garlanded deity murti decorations fill the background. A devotee's head is visible in the lower foreground. Activity appears to be a blessing or padapuja-style ritual.2013-07-08A photograph of a ritual blessing in front of a red draped backdrop. A man with long dark hair and a vertical tilak on his forehead, wearing an orange-brown cloth and multiple rudraksha malas, holds a tall dark staff with small golden bells and reaches out to place a rudraksha bracelet on a young boy's head. The boy wears a black top with white web-like pattern and stands with his hands near red-wrapped offerings. Behind them a woman in an orange sari and red blouse with a bindi and gold bangles stands attentively, and a gold ornate chair edge is visible at the left. a person: the man wears long hair, rudraksha malas and an orange garment, consistent with the cues in the page.2012-09-09A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron wrap and rudraksha malas pressing his right palm onto the forehead of a young boy in a dark striped polo shirt, who stands with hands folded in anjali. The man smiles; both wear rudraksha beads, and the boy also wears a pendant. Behind them, people in orange, yellow and white clothing move in a crowded hall with red drapes on the left. A green light glows in the background. Visible people include the two main figures and several others partly in view, so the count is in the 6-20 range.2012-07-18A man with long swept-back dreadlocked hair and a rust-red shawl over bare shoulders places his right hand on the head of a young boy in an orange garment, with the boy's hands raised near his face. Beside them stands a golden deity murti with a crown. In the background a man in an orange robe wears a white ID badge, and another devotee with a white forehead mark stands near. Brass railings and a dark red curtain frame the setting. Swamiji (probable): the man wears a rust-red shawl, long swept-back hair and a dark beard, matching his role as the officiating guru blessing the boy during the puja.2017-06-19A ritual blessing in an indoor temple hall with gold-toned pillars and a golden shrine backdrop. A bare-chested man with long dreadlocked hair pinned up with rudraksha beads, wearing rudraksha malas and a rust-red cloth, places one hand on the shaved head of a young boy in an orange robe who sits before him. The man holds a white ceremonial staff in his other hand. Behind them, people in orange and white robes stand watching, and a seated smiling person in a cream dhoti with gold necklaces sits at lower left. The man's distinctive long dreadlocks, rudraksha adornments and rust-red clothing are visible, but his identity is not established from appearance, so no presenter is named.2017-07-11 +1 copiesDecember 31 20172017-12-31 +1 copiesJuly 03 20172017-07-03July 19 20122012-07-19A photograph of a ritual in a gilded temple hall. A bearded man with long dreadlocked hair piled high, wearing a saffron-orange garment, a white garland of flowers, gold necklaces, gold bangles and a gold earring, touches the shaved head of a bare-chested boy kneeling with palms pressed together, wearing a garland of beads. A silver trident stands upright beside them. Behind, a woman in a maroon sari holds a stack of folded orange cloths, and a woman in orange holds a microphone. Ornate gold carvings and a brass lamp frame the scene. A devotee in orange sits at the right edge. The man is an appearance-based a person candidate, identified by the long matted hair, saffron clothing, ceremonial gold necklaces and garland cues, performing a blessing for the boy.2017-04-30 +1 copiesPhoto of a shaktipada-style initiation in an ashram hall. A young boy in an orange-red wrap kneels with his palms raised while a bare-chested man with long dark dreadlocked hair, rudraksha malas on his neck and arms, and a red-brown cloth draped over his shoulder places his right hand on the boy's head. Behind them stands a man in white dhoti and shawl with yellow borders, and another devotee wears white with a white-painted arm. In the foreground sit a golden deity murti and a brass kalasha-style vessel with a lamp. Swamiji (probable): the long-haired man with rudraksha malas and ornate gold necklace is the initiator performing the touch on the boy's head.2017-07-02A photograph of a shaved-headed boy in white kurta with an orange shawl receiving a blessing as a long-haired man in a maroon-red wrap, multiple rudraksha malas, rudraksha armlet and gold ceremonial necklace places his palm on the boy's head. The boy raises his left palm in a gesture of reception. Behind them, robed attendants in white dhotis and saffron shawls stand, and a golden deity murti with a bowl and a golden peacock-shaped vessel sit in the foreground beside green leaves. A purple curtain and gold pillar frame the scene, indicating a ritual setting like shaktipada or diksha initiation. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas, gold necklace) is the blessing giver.2017-07-02 +1 copies