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A photograph of a sannyas initiation moment. A bare-chested young man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and sacred thread stands with eyes closed as a man with long dreadlocks, wearing a pink and white flower garland and a reddish-brown shawl, presses his palm to the young man's forehead. Behind them, several people in white dhotis with gold borders and beaded necklaces stand, and a woman with a red bindi and gold necklace looks on. The dreadlocked man has distinctive long hair, garland and shawl cues, so this is a person appearance, shown as an in-person blessing gesture.

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May 28 20172017-05-28A photograph of a ceremony in which a long-haired man with a beard, wearing a garland of pink roses and white flowers over a reddish-brown shawl, places his right hand on the forehead of a smiling shaved-headed man in white cloth with an orange border and a rudraksha mala. The smiling man raises his left hand in front. Other men in white dhotis with golden-yellow borders stand behind them, and a brass vessel is visible at lower left. The setting appears to be a temple or ritual hall. The long-haired man's clothing and garland are distinctive, but his identity is not established from appearance alone.2017-05-28May 28 20172017-05-28May 28 20172017-05-28May 28 20172017-05-28April 25 20172017-04-25April 25 20172017-04-25April 24 20172017-04-24A photograph of a seated devotee in white clothes with rudraksha malas and an orange-brown cloth over one shoulder, receiving a blessing as a man with long dreadlocked hair, bare-shouldered and wearing a pink-and-white flower garland, presses his palm to the devotee's forehead. Two more people in white robes stand blurred in the background near golden ornaments. The scene suggests a diksha or blessing ceremony.2017-05-01April 25 20172017-04-25A bearded man with long dreadlocked hair, bare-shouldered and wearing a thick white jasmine garland, places his right hand on the forehead of a smiling young man with slicked-back hair, hoop earrings and a red beaded necklace. The young man, in white clothing, holds his palms together in namaskar. Behind them, other people in white dhotis and bead malas stand in a ceremonial gathering, with a brass bowl or vessel partly visible at the upper right. The man giving the blessing has a white vibhuti mark on his forehead and wears a rudraksha mala. This appears to be a blessing or diksha moment during a satsang setting. a person identity is not established from appearance alone.2016-12-21A photograph of a ceremonial moment in which a long-haired man with dreadlocks, wearing a pink and white flower garland and a reddish-brown shawl over bare shoulders, places his hand on the bald head of a kneeling older man. The older man wears a white dhoti with a yellow border, a rudraksha mala and a small red pendant. Behind them, several people in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas stand in a softly lit room. A red thread is tied on the standing man's wrist. a person identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, and the page does not place him at this event.2017-05-28