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Photograph of an ashram ritual exchange. On the left, a bare-chested man with short dark hair wears a white cloth and a long rudraksha mala, speaking with a smile. On the right, a bare-chested man with long hair, a beard and a white forehead mark, wearing a rust-red shawl and rudraksha beads, holds up a folded white paper while raising his other hand. Behind them, a golden ritual vessel, white and orange draped cloths, and other seated devotees are visible.

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A photograph of a ritual exchange in a temple-like hall. On the right, a bare-chested man with long dark hair, a white forehead band, and a rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders is seated near a silver ornate stand holding a small object. On the left, a man with short dark hair and a rudraksha mala holds up a handwritten sheet of paper, while a man behind him wears a golden-yellow dhoti and rudraksha beads. Several robed attendants in white and orange-striped shawls stand in the background. The scene suggests a formal initiation or written-offering moment.2017-06-24June 24 20172017-06-24Photo of a satsang moment in which a man in a white kurta with an orange-and-maroon shawl holds up a folded paper near his face while raising his right palm. Facing him, a bare-chested man with long dark hair, a beard, a gold-bead necklace and a rudraksha mala, wearing a rust-orange wrap, reaches toward the paper. Behind them is a golden ornate throne with a red cushion. A partially visible figure in white stands at left.2016-07-17A bare-chested man with long dreadlocked hair and a white vibhuti marking on his forehead, wearing a rust-red shawl and a rudraksha mala, holds up a clear glass vessel and gestures with his raised thumb toward a smiling woman with short curly hair who reaches out with open hands. Behind them a golden deity murti with a gold necklace is visible, and a standing man in white robes with an orange-red shawl stands in the background. The setting appears to be a ritual or initiation gathering. Appearance-based candidate: a person, with long dreadlocked hair, rudraksha mala and red shawl, shown as an active participant in the exchange.2017-06-24June 24 20172017-06-24June 24 20172017-06-24June 24 20172017-06-24A bearded man with long dark hair, wearing a rust-orange cloth and a white flower garland, places his raised right hand on the forehead of a younger person in a black headband and a red-orange rudraksha mala. The younger person has bare shoulders, earrings, and holds their left hand up in a palm-out gesture while smiling. Behind them, people in white dhotis with gold borders and beaded malas stand, and a metal pot and a ceremonial staff are visible. The setting appears to be a ritual or blessing moment, with the man's distinctive long hair, saffron-orange cloth, and ornate garland giving a probable match to the a person description, though the image alone leaves identity uncertain.2016-12-21A photo of an initiation moment: a long-haired man with a maroon-red braided turban, rudraksha-style beads, a gold chain and a red-orange shawl over bare shoulders leans forward smiling and reaches toward a kneeling, grey-haired Western man with a bare upper body, rudraksha mala and gold earrings. Behind them a second man in orange holds a blank white card raised overhead, and other people in white and orange robes stand in the background. The turbaned figure is a probable Swamiji by his distinctive long hair, turban, shawl and gold chain, with his role as the initiating teacher. Setting appears to be an indoor event stage with a metal railing.2018-04-30A photograph of a ritual exchange indoors. A man with long hair pulled back, a vermilion tilak on his forehead, and layered rudraksha malas holds up a handwritten sheet of paper toward the camera. On the left, a man in a white garment with a red-and-gold striped shawl watches. On the right, a man with long hair and a red shawl gestures. Behind them, saffron-orange shawls hang on a rack, and a small brass deity murti with a silver-toned tray sits in the foreground beside a brass lamp stand.2017-06-24A photograph of a long-haired, bare-chested man in a saffron-orange shawl with long dreadlocks, seated on the left and extending his hand toward a younger man on the right who holds a sheet of white paper and wears rudraksha malas and a white garment. Behind them, a woman with a red bindi and a woman in white with rudraksha beads stand watching; a golden deity murti and a red curtain are visible. The scene appears to be a ceremonial exchange or blessing. The man in saffron is an appearance-based candidate for a person and is shown in person, while the others are devotees.2017-07-30April 16 20182018-04-16 +1 copies