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A woman in a red and gold sari with a gold-bordered blouse and a long rudraksha bead mala draped over her shoulder reaches forward with her right hand toward a seated devotee in a white top, in a crowded open courtyard with pillars and orange-red walls. Around her, many people in saffron and white clothes press in close, some with vibhuti or tilak on their foreheads, forming a dense satsang-style gathering during an initiation session.

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A woman in a red, gold and pink silk sari with a multi-strand rudraksha mala and a round pendant stands among a crowd, applying a dot of substance with a small tool to the forehead of a woman in a white top. Other devotees, some in white and red, sit and stand around them under trees beside a red-painted building. The scene appears to be an initiation session at the courtyard.2017-02-09February 09 20172017-02-09A woman in a maroon, gold and orange silk sari with a rudraksha mala necklace applies a mark to the forehead of a woman in white clothing in an outdoor courtyard. The standing woman holds a small brass cup and a pointed applicator, possibly for vibhuti or kumkum. Behind them, a crowd of seated and standing devotees, including people in saffron and red garments and a man in white, watches. Green trees and a red-painted wall form the background.2017-02-09A woman with long dark hair, a white tilak on her forehead, a long rudraksha mala and a cream sari with an orange border leans forward to touch the forehead of a seated participant with dark hair. She holds a small brass vessel. Around her, seated devotees in white clothes and orange-red shawls fill a hall, and a figure in an orange-red sari stands in the background. Blurred oil lamps and warm lights appear behind them.2017-03-17 +1 copiesA woman in a rust-red sari with an orange border and long rudraksha mala stands at right, extending her hand toward a seated woman with short grey hair in a white top and red-orange shawl. Around them, seated participants in white, orange and cream clothes sit in a bright hall with reddish chairs and tables, and a small framed picture of a deity is held near the lower right. Ritual energy darshan appears to be taking place in an indoor hall.2017-05-04A photograph of a woman with grey-streaked hair in a low bun, eyes closed, receiving a ritual mark on her forehead. She wears a rust-brown robe and a rudraksha mala, with small silver earrings and a white-painted forehead band. A second woman in a rust-brown robe with a yellow border and a rudraksha mala holds her hand to the recipient's brow. Other people in orange and white clothing are blurred in the background, and a person's hair is visible in the lower left foreground.2017-02-09March 10 20172017-03-10A smiling woman with dark shoulder-length hair stands outdoors receiving a white vibhuti marking on her forehead, with a red bindi at the centre. She wears a black top with white and red patterns and a multi-strand beaded necklace in red, green and gold. A woman in an orange-red sari and hoop earrings applies the ash with her right hand from the left foreground. Behind them, other delegates in white tilaka and a young woman with a purple backpack stand near buildings and greenery.2018-12-20 +1 copiesA woman with long dark dreadlocks, wearing an orange-red sari with a gold border, a beaded brown mala and gold bangles, leans forward and presses her fingertips to the forehead of a seated woman with a brown ponytail and closed eyes. The seated woman wears a white top and an orange scarf. Around them, a seated audience in white and orange clothes fills a hall, with a few heads of other participants in the foreground. The scene looks like a blessing or intimate touch during a gathering.2017-03-10May 04 20172017-05-04A woman in a maroon-red salwar kameez with a gold-bordered scarf applies a mark to the forehead of a young woman in a white top with an orange-red shawl. The recipient leans forward with eyes lowered. In the blurred background are gold-toned decorative panels, a colourful hanging, and seated figures in white and orange. A small bottle is held in the lower right foreground. The setting appears to be a temple or ashram hall.A photograph of a seated audience at a satsang hall. A standing woman in a rust-red saree with a matching blouse and layered rudraksha malas leans forward and gestures toward a seated devotee, her hand extended toward a woman in white and orange. Several attendees sit in rows of chairs, some in white and cream clothes, one wearing an orange shawl. A large screen with orange-red visuals stands at left, and a small red placard sits on a stand nearby. The standing woman wears a pendant and small earrings, with a tilak-marked emblem on her chest. The setting is a bright indoor hall with white walls and framed artwork.2017-03-10