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A photograph of a seated man with long dreadlocks and a dark-red garment pressing his right hand to the forehead of a younger man in a white top during a blessing. Golden ritual objects surround them, including a gilded bull figure, a golden peacock-like sculpture, and a golden trident with a coiled snake. A standing man on the right wears a white cloth and a brown rudraksha-style bead necklace, with long dreadlocks. Several women in white and cream saris with red-and-white forehead markings stand behind, and a red curtain hangs in the background. The setting appears to be a darshan or blessing in an event hall.

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A photograph of a ceremonial darshan inside a draped hall. A man with long dreadlocks and a bare upper body, wearing a rust-red shawl, sits on a leopard-print cushioned seat and touches the forehead of a seated devotee with his right hand. Behind him stand a row of women and men in white and cream ritual clothes, several with white forehead markings. Golden lion and bull figures, a golden staff and a gold kalasha-style ornament surround the seat, with deep red curtains behind. a person cues: long dreadlocks, rust-red shawl, ornate golden surroundings and a ceremonial seat; the seated man is performing blessing.2017-08-20August 20 20172017-08-20Photograph of a ritual blessing in a hall with a red curtain. A man with long matted dreadlocks and a bare upper body, wearing a reddish cloth, extends his right arm to press his palm on the forehead of a seated bare-chested man with closed eyes and palms raised. Golden ornamental statues and vessels surround them. Behind, women in white saris with gold borders watch, and an ornate golden shrine element is visible on the left.2017-08-20A long-haired man with dreadlocks, wearing a rust-red shawl over a bare upper body, presses his right palm onto the forehead of a seated young man who has white sacred ash marks on his brow and a rudraksha-beaded necklace. Behind them, several women in white and cream saris and one in a maroon blouse watch; gold-coloured ritual vessels and a golden deity murti stand in the foreground. The scene appears to be a blessing or initiation moment in a temple-style hall.2017-08-20August 20 20172017-08-20A photograph of a ritual blessing at a Nithya Kriya Yoga session. A man with long dreadlocks and bare upper body, wearing a rust-orange cloth, extends his right hand and places it on the head of a seated man in a white shirt who has his palms joined in namaste. Behind them, several women in cream and gold-bordered saris and gold necklaces stand watching, one with a white forehead mark. In the foreground are ornate gold ceremonial objects including a gold trident-shaped finial and a gold lion-like figure.2017-08-20A long-haired man with dreadlocks and a bare upper body, wearing an orange-rust cloth, presses his hand to the forehead of a young bare-chested man seated before him, who has white sacred ash marks. Behind them, women in white and cream saris with gold borders watch closely, one holding a paper sheet. Ornate gold ceremonial objects. The setting suggests a yoga initiation or blessing darshan ritual.2017-08-20August 20 20172017-08-20August 20 20172017-08-20A photograph of a darshan moment in a hall with golden ritual objects in the foreground. A long-haired man with dreadlocks, wearing a rust-red wrap and rudraksha mala, extends his right hand to press the forehead of a bare-chested man who holds a small printed paper and raises both palms in devotion. Behind them women in white and cream saris with kumkum and vibhuti marks stand and watch with eyes lowered. Gold kalasha-style vessels and brass items sit in the foreground beside a red curtain.2017-08-20A photograph of a darshan blessing inside a temple hall. A man with long dreadlocked hair, a leopard-print headband, a pink and white flower garland, and an orange-red cloth draped over his shoulder places his right hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in a white dhoti and bare chest, whose palms are pressed together. Behind them stand women in red and white saris with rudraksha malas and vibhuti, and a golden deity murti, a gold horse-faced figure and golden ritual items are visible. A probable Swamiji is the man giving the blessing, identified by long swept-back hair, a flower garland and orange clothing; the claim is page-supported and the appearance cues are moderate.2017-08-23A photo from a ritual initiation. A man with long dreadlocks, wearing a rust-red sleeveless garment, golden necklace and gold bracelet, presses his right hand to the forehead of a young man with short black hair. The young man wears a cream shawl over his shoulder, an orange-and-white cord necklace, and stands with eyes closed. Behind them a man in white dhoti with a gold-trimmed shawl and beaded necklace stands near a golden deity murti head with an ornate crown. Other people stand in the background, and a film camera is visible at upper right.2017-05-05