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A photograph of a devotee in a white short-sleeved shirt kneeling with cupped hands and a lime in each hand, while a robed figure with long dreadlocks and a large garland of white jasmine, red and pink flowers and green leaves touches the devotee's forehead. Behind them a man in a white dhoti with a rudraksha mala stands and watches, and other attendees in shirts and lanyards are nearby. The setting appears to be an indoor hall.

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February 19 20172017-02-19A photograph of a devotee kneeling with his palms pressed together at his chest, wearing a light blue striped collared shirt and with a red-brown tilak mark on his forehead. Beside him a woman with her hair in a braid reaches out a hand toward him, and she wears a garland of white and pink flowers. Behind them, men in white dhotis with gold borders stand in the background, one wearing a dark rudraksha mala. The setting appears to be a ritual gathering. a person is not clearly visible in this frame.2017-04-23February 19 20172017-02-19February 19 20172017-02-19A photograph of a ceremony where a man in a cream shirt and cream dhoti bends forward with rudraksha mala around his neck, cupping his hands to receive a small green fruit or coconut from a long-haired figure seated in front, who wears a white jasmine garland with orange flowers and green leaves and a red thread on the wrist. Behind them, several men in white dhotis and shirts with gold borders and rudraksha malas stand, and a golden pole rises at right. The scene suggests a devotional ritual exchange within an ashram setting.2017-04-23A photo of a seated figure with long dark hair, bare-chested and draped in a dark wrap, wearing a large garland of pink flowers and green leaves and heavy rudraksha-style brown beaded bracelets. He reaches out to touch the head of a bald man in white kneeling before him, who holds the seated figure's hand. Behind them a man in saffron-toned robes with a rudraksha mala stands watching, and a woman in a maroon sari with a red bindi stands among devotees. A gilded lion-shaped throne armrest is visible in the foreground, and an orange-and-gold ornate canopy rises at right. This appears to be a blessing moment during a darshan. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, identified by his long swept-back hair, flower garland and rudraksha-beaded jewellery.2016-10-09April 16 20172017-04-16A photograph of a ritual scene indoors. A seated figure with long matted dreadlocks, bare-chested and wearing a rudraksha mala, has a garland of green lemons draped over the shoulders and is being touched on the head by a man in white shirt and trousers who leans forward. Behind them, a standing man in white dhoti with gold border and a brown rudraksha necklace holds a small object, and another man in white with a mala and ritual cloth stands nearby. A brass staff and a gold-framed structure are at right, with a white fan and people watching in the background, several in white. The scene suggests a blessing or offering.2017-02-26A photograph of a devotee kneeling in a white shirt and holding a green lime or lemon in his raised right hand while a bare-chested figure with long dreadlocked hair and a full beard, wearing a white flower garland, touches his forehead with an outstretched hand. Behind them, several people stand, including a man in a red-brown robe with a rudraksha mala and beaded bracelets, and a man in a turquoise polo shirt with a visitor lanyard. A woman in the lower left is partly visible. The setting appears to be an indoor hall with a patterned floor mat and a blurred crowd. The figure with the garland and dreadlocks could be a person based on the dreadlocks, beard and flower garland, but this is uncertain. The gesture resembles a blessing given with a lime.2017-04-02October 09 20162016-10-09A seated devotee in white dhoti and shawl with gold bangles and a rudraksha mala kneels with palms pressed together and eyes closed, smiling, while a long-haired figure with dreadlocks, adorned with pink petals and a green-and-pink flower garland, touches his forehead with a raised hand. Behind them a standing person in saffron-orange robes wears a rudraksha mala, and other attendees in white stand nearby. A pink and green floral setting and a gold-accented silver textile are visible. The scene suggests a blessing or puja exchange.2017-02-02February 19 20172017-02-19