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A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, wearing a dark turban, gold necklaces and a rudraksha mala, lays his right palm on the forehead of a kneeling young man in a white shirt and orange shawl. A woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala stands behind, holding an orange fruit. A leopard-print seat and a yellow marigold garland backdrop frame the scene, with a silver lion figure at lower left. Photo of a temple-event blessing ceremony.

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Outdoor ritual at a temple-like setting with flower garlands and a striped cloth backdrop. A seated man with long dreadlocked hair, rudraksha beads, a gold necklace and a rust-orange cloth places his hand on the head of a kneeling bare-chested man in a white and gold-bordered cloth. A standing attendant in white with a leopard-print headband and rudraksha mala raises his hands in blessing beside them. A woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala watches, and an orange-robed figure stands at the left edge. The seated man's cues are long dreadlocks, rudraksha, gold necklaces and ornate orange clothing, so the appearance-based label applies: a person, giving blessing to the kneeling devotee.2018-04-14A seated man in an orange-red saffron dhoti and shawl, wearing a heavy gold necklace and bare-chested with sandalwood markings, smiles while placing his right hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in a white dhoti with gold borders. Behind him a young girl in an orange blouse with a rudraksha mala watches, and a standing attendant in white and gold-bordered cloth holds a stick over the devotee's head. The seat is covered in leopard-print cushions in front of a flower garland of yellow marigolds and red flowers. The scene resembles a blessing or initiation ritual with a fruit offering.2018-04-14December 26 20142014-12-26A photograph of a seated guru in rust-red robes, a large rudraksha mala and a white-and-pink floral garland, placing his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling young disciple with long dreadlocked hair, orange robes and a rudraksha mala, who holds his hands in anjali. The guru sits on an ornate gold throne-chair with a gold kalasha-topped staff beside him, and a woman in white sits at the right edge. Stage lights and a red-blue screen fill the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated guru has long swept-back hair, a beard, a tripundra mark, an ornate gold throne, rudraksha malas and a ceremonial garland, matching the page's initiation event.2017-04-04December 26 20142014-12-26A man with long dreadlocks wearing a crescent moon ornament and a crown-like arrangement of rudraksha beads sits on a silver ornate seat, wearing a rust-red wrap. He extends his right arm and places his palm on the bald head of a man in a cream embroidered kurta with a rudraksha mala, who kneels before him with hands folded. Behind them a young woman in orange with rudraksha beads watches, and a row of women in saffron, white and red-toned clothes with malas stand in the background. Silver ceremonial stands and a vessel are in the foreground. The scene appears to be a blessing or initiation moment in a satsang-style gathering.2018-03-31A seated man with long dreadlocked hair and a full beard, wearing a rust-orange draped cloth over his bare shoulder, smiles as he touches the forehead of a smiling woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha bracelet. He sits on a leopard-print cushioned throne with ornate silver and gold carved panels behind him. A camera operator on a tripod films in the background, and other people in orange and cream clothing sit nearby. The woman holds a hand up near her chest, and a small white paper name tag is pinned to her clothing. The setting appears to be an indoor satsang or darshan.2017-10-12April 30 20182018-04-30A seated man with long dreadlocked hair wrapped in a leopard-print headband-style turban and a rudraksha mala places his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling devotee wearing glasses and bare-chested with a beaded rudraksha necklace. He wears a rust-orange shawl over his shoulders, gold ornamental chains and a gold pendant, and sits on a leopard-print cloth. Behind him stands a second man with dreadlocks, a leopard-print headband and a white dhoti with yellow border, holding a small object near the kneeling devotee's head. A flower-decorated backdrop of yellow and red blossoms and a colourful jeweled-embroidered textile hangs behind them, and a white fan stands at the right. A monochrome person in orange robes is partly visible at left. This appears to be a blessing or initiation moment.2018-04-14October 12 20172017-10-12October 12 20172017-10-12Photograph of a satsang setting. A man with long dark hair swept back, bare-chested under an orange and yellow tiger-striped cloth, wears layered rudraksha malas and a white-and-red forehead mark, smiling broadly as he touches the face of a young man in a white t-shirt with a red shawl. The young man stands with hands cupped and a small offering, while a woman in a pink top and red shawl leans in beside him. Behind them a seated man with a white forehead mark and a standing woman in orange are visible, along with a pedestal-fan and a golden backdrop. a person depicted by long swept hair, rudraksha malas and saffron-toned attire; appearance-based label only.2013-05-25