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A seated man in saffron-orange robes with gold border, wearing rudraksha-style red beaded bracelets, places both hands on the head of a bare-chested boy in a white dhoti and white shawl who kneels before him. Behind them stand two painted deity murti figures, one in red and gold and one in purple with a crown, decorated with white and orange garlands. Brass kalasha pots with flowers and oil lamps sit on a white table draped in red and gold cloth. Seated devotees line the background in a hall with red walls. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation ritual.

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A photograph of a ritual in a temple hall with a red-orange wall. In the foreground, a man in an orange saffron robe with a gold-bordered wrap and beaded bracelets stands behind a seated young boy in a white dhoti with a striped sash, placing his hands on the boy's head. The boy's head is bowed. Behind them, on a white-draped table, stand brass kalasha pots decorated with yellow marigold garlands and purple flower strands. Two golden deity murti figures stand in the background, one with a crown and trident-like staff and one in a purple sari. A row of seated devotees, including one in an orange shawl, watches. A small stone-edged pit sits at left.2011-12-13A seated man in orange saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklaces smiles while touching the forehead of a young boy kneeling in front of him, who wears a white dhoti and a sacred thread. Behind them stand golden metal deity figures on a red cloth-draped stage, with a decorated offering table bearing silver vessels, yellow marigold garlands and purple flowers. Other seated and standing devotees fill the hall, and a second man in orange robes sits nearby. Banana leaves and marigold festoons decorate the archway behind.2011-12-13A photograph inside a temple hall with orange-red walls. In the foreground a smiling man in saffron-orange robes, orange beaded necklaces and a hair bun sits on a red cushioned seat, holding a thread-like ritual implement at a young boy's head, who is kneeling bare-chested in a striped white dhoti. Behind them a second man in orange robes and a forehead tilak assists. In the background stand two large golden deity murtis with crowns and garlands, one seated in red and the other in purple, above a white-draped table bearing brass vessels, yellow marigold garlands and flowers. Devotees sit along the left side and a small pool edge is visible at the lower left.2011-12-13A photograph of a temple ritual in a red-walled shrine hall. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and beaded bracelets, hair tied back, sits on a red cushioned seat and holds a thread near a devotee's face. A devotee in a white shirt and belt leans forward, bent over, with a thread at his face. Behind them a second man in orange with a gold necklace and shaved head watches. Golden deity murtis in the background, with garlanded offerings, marigolds and a kalasha-style arrangement on a white and red cloth at left. Several seated people line the back of the hall.2011-12-13A photograph of a ritual scene at a temple courtyard. A standing man in an orange saffron robe, with bare upper arm, rudraksha malas and red-beaded bracelets, holds a white cord or thread over the head of a kneeling man in a white kurta. Behind them, painted deity murtis with crowns and red and gold garments stand in a shrine, a red wall and garlands are visible, and seated devotees in white and orange watch. A stone-edged pool or basin sits at left, and a red bolster with a folded orange cloth lies at lower right.2011-12-13A saffron-robed man with long dark hair tied back and a gold-beaded necklace places his right hand on the shaved head of a young boy in a white shirt and red-and-black beaded necklace. The boy kneels with palms pressed together. Beside them, a woman in white with a dark beaded mala and orange-patterned shawl watches, and several girls in white with orange shawls stand behind. A golden deity murti and red draped cloth frame the scene, with a white fan at right. The saffron-robed man is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, ornate gold beads and saffron clothing, placing his hand on the boy's head in a blessing.2015-07-19December 24 20142014-12-24A photograph of a blessing moment during a satsang. A man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-yellow border and a beaded rudraksha-style necklace extends his right hand to rest on the head of a young boy in a white shirt with an orange-and-red shawl, a red beaded bracelet on his wrist. Behind them a woman in white with an orange shawl and a dark rudraksha mala smiles, and other children in orange shawls wait. Brass lamps and a red draped cloth stand in the background, with a pedestal fan at right. Probable Swamiji appearance cues: the man has a swept-back hair bun, saffron robes and rudraksha beads, and the page identifies him as Swamiji.2015-07-19July 20 20152015-07-20December 13 20112011-12-13July 13 20132013-07-13A seated man with long swept-back dark hair, bare-shouldered in a rust-red garment with a brown shawl, raises his right hand to touch the forehead of a young man kneeling before him. The young man has a short haircut, white vibhuti marks on his brow, a rudraksha mala, a saffron-orange garment with gold border, and a gold bangle on his arm. Behind them, gold and bead necklaces hang on a deity murti, and a seated woman in white and women in red saris stand nearby, with a green plant and an ornate golden seat in the foreground. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation ritual.2014-12-26