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A photograph of a blessing ceremony in a warmly lit hall with red-tinted light and dark red curtains behind. In the foreground, a man with long dreadlocks and a saffron-orange shawl over his shoulder places his right hand on the head of a young man with dark hair who bows with his hands raised above his head. Beside him, a woman in an orange sari and rudraksha mala lowers her gaze, and a woman in white with a rudraksha mala stands behind. A silver-toned ceremonial staff stands at the left edge. The scene has a reverent, darshan-style blessing atmosphere.

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A blessing ceremony on a stage. A bare-chested man with long dreadlocks and a saffron-orange shawl, with white tilak on his forehead, holds a silver staff and places his hand on the head of a smiling man in a white shirt who bows with hands folded overhead. Behind them, women in white and blue saris, one wearing rudraksha malas, stand watching. A pink card is held in the foreground. a person is not clearly established: the seated figure shows dreadlocks and saffron cloth but no crown or ornate gold adornment, so identity is uncertain.2018-05-04A photograph of a blessing moment on a stage. A bare-chested man with long dreadlocked hair, a red-orange shawl draped over his shoulders and a silver trident-topped staff beside him, presses his hand to the forehead of a kneeling devotee in a red-orange wrap and red rudraksha mala. The devotee holds a small printed slip and raises a hand. Behind them a woman in a blue sari and other women in pale and orange garments watch. A dark red curtain forms the backdrop. The lead figure matches the a person appearance cues of long dreadlocks, orange shawl and rudraksha, and is shown performing a blessing.2018-05-04August 09 20172017-08-09A man with long swept-back dark hair, a red-orange shawl, a dark rudraksha-style beaded necklace and a white tilak on his forehead stands on the left, reaching his right hand to press on the forehead of a young man kneeling in front. The young man wears a white dhoti-style cloth, a red-orange shawl and a beaded necklace, and holds his palm up in a gesture of reception. Behind them a golden throne-like seat with a red cushion stands beside brass oil lamps, and a row of women in saffron, red and white saris and shawls watches from the background. Several devotees in red and white garments stand and sit nearby.2016-04-28April 26 20182018-04-26April 28 20162016-04-28 +1 copiesA photograph of a sacred initiation scene. In the left foreground, a bearded man with long dreadlocked hair wrapped in a turban, wearing a rust-brown silk garment and a rudraksha mala on his arm, reaches out to place his hand on the head of a kneeling devotee. The devotee wears a white and yellow-bordered garment and a white headband, head bowed. Behind them, several women in orange and cream saris and ceremonial gold necklaces stand in a row, and a silver ceremonial staff with ornate finials is visible on the right beside an orange-robed attendant. Stacked dark wooden and silver ritual objects sit at lower left. The bearded man is an appearance-based a person candidate in an initiating role, shown with dreadlocks, a turban, rudraksha malas and rust-brown robes, while the surrounding figures are devotees and attendants.2018-03-25A photograph of a ritual blessing in an indoor hall. A bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair, a crown-like headwrap, a beard, and layered rudraksha malas sits at left in orange-saffron cloth, extending his right hand to rest on the head of a kneeling devotee with closed eyes, a red wristband, a rudraksha mala and a bare upper body. A young woman in an orange saffron sari with rudraksha beads stands beside them, eyes lowered. Behind them, several people in white and cream clothing and a man in a white dhoti with a red-brown mala watch the blessing, and a silver-finished pillar stands at right. a person appears as the central figure in orange with rudraksha malas, giving a blessing (aushadha process) in a temple setting.2018-04-16 +1 copiesApril 28 20162016-04-28A photograph of a long-haired man in a rust-orange saffron wrap placing his right hand on the head of a younger man with short dark hair and a beaded rudraksha-style necklace during a blessing. Behind them, several people in white and pink ceremonial clothes, some with red tilak marks and beaded malas, stand in a dimly lit hall with a gold-toned deity figure and a silver ritual staff visible at upper right. The older man in orange has dreadlocked hair and a beard, and smiles with eyes closed.2018-04-14April 28 20162016-04-28A photograph of a ritual blessing in a temple-like hall. In the foreground, a person in a rust-red sleeveless robe with long dreadlocks gathered into a bun pinned with rudraksha beads, and rudraksha malas on the wrist and neck, presses his palm on the forehead of a seated bare-chested devotee in a white dhoti wearing a pendant on a white cord. Behind them, several men in white dhotis and shawls, some wearing rudraksha malas, stand watching, and a silver ceremonial staff rises beside the scene. The person in red has the appearance of a person, though this is uncertain from the image alone. The setting features red drapes and gold-toned pillars. Four people are visible.2017-07-11 +1 copies