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A photograph of a ceremonial exchange in an indoor hall. On the left, a bare-chested man with long dreadlocks, a gold ceremonial necklace and an orange-red shawl sits beside a golden deity murti, extending his raised right hand to touch the forehead of an older man on the right. The older man, with grey hair and a moustache, wears a white kurta and a rudraksha mala and presses his palms together above his head. Behind them, several women in white and orange-trimmed saris with rudraksha malas stand watching, and a brass lamp sits on the table. The left figure has distinctive long dreadlocks, a crown-less ceremonial presence, ornate gold necklace and saffron shawl, consistent with a probable Swamiji (probable) in a blessing role.

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August 15 20172017-08-15August 15 20172017-08-15 +1 copiesAugust 08 20172017-08-08 +1 copiesAugust 09 20172017-08-09A long-haired man with dreadlocks, wearing a rust-red cloth over his shoulder, gold earrings, a gold necklace and coral-red beaded bracelets, reaches out to place his hand on the head of a bald, bespectacled man in a white shirt with a rudraksha-style mala. The bald man kneels with palms pressed together in namaste, smiling. Behind them, a golden deity murti and a brass vessel stand near a white-clad attendee and other people in white ritual clothing. The long-haired man has distinctive visible cues of dreadlocks, red robe and gold adornments, so he is a probable Swamiji (probable) giving a blessing to a devotee.2017-07-07Photo of a ritual blessing indoors. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha bracelets, gold necklaces and gold earrings places his right hand on the crown of a seated older man's head. The seated man wears a white shirt, a rudraksha mala and a red-and-orange shawl, with his palms raised in reverence. A smiling woman in orange sits at left, and robed figures stand in the background. Behind them are a brass deity murti of a goddess, a brass vessel, potted green plants and a gold-and-red curtain.2017-07-03July 07 20172017-07-07July 26 20172017-07-26July 11 20172017-07-11A photograph of a ritual blessing. A man with long dreadlocks, wearing a rust-red draped garment, gold ornaments and a gold necklace, sits on the left and lays his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling devotee. The devotee wears a white dhoti and shawl, and his hands are raised near his face. Beside them stands a golden deity murti of a female figure and a brass oil lamp on a golden stand, with bangled wrists and a standing row of women in white and gold-bordered saris and beaded necklaces in the background. The long-haired man is a person by appearance, seated in the role of guru giving the blessing.2017-07-07July 07 20172017-07-07A photograph of a ceremony indoors. A man with long dreadlocked hair, gold earrings, orange-red bangles and a rust-coloured cloth sits on the left, raising his right hand and placing his palm on the forehead of a bare-chested, seated man who smiles with eyes closed and wears a beaded necklace. Behind them stand several women in white and cream sarees with gold borders, some wearing rudraksha malas; one woman in the back row wears a white saree and a red bindi. A small gold deity murti with a crown and a brass lamp sit on a stand in front. Gold-coloured chairs and a red curtain frame the scene.2017-07-07