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A photograph of a young male devotee in white clothing with palms pressed together and eyes closed, while a bare-chested man in a rust-orange cloth with a gold necklace and long dreadlocked hair places his hand on the devotee's head. Behind them stand other men in white, one with a tilak and a long-haired figure in white, and a golden deity murti or ritual object is visible at the lower centre. A red curtain hangs in the background. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation moment.

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May 05 20172017-05-05May 05 20172017-05-05May 05 20172017-05-05A photograph of a ritual in an indoor hall. A bare-chested young boy with short dark hair, wearing a thin cord and a rudraksha-style pendant, kneels with eyes closed as an older man places his hand on the boy's head. The man in the foreground wears a saffron-orange cloth and a long gold-beaded necklace, with long dreadlocked hair and a beard. Behind them stand several men in white dhotis and shawls, one with a vibhuti-marked forehead. A gold deity murti or ritual vessel is at lower centre. The setting appears to be a blessing or initiation ceremony.2017-05-05A 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.2017-05-05May 07 20172017-05-07May 07 20172017-05-07May 05 20172017-05-05May 07 20172017-05-07May 07 20172017-05-07A photograph of a third-eye initiation during an energy darshan. A bare-chested man with long dark hair and a full beard, wearing a rust-red cloth and a gold necklace, presses his right hand with a gold bangle and red thread to the forehead of a young boy in a white kurta with a rudraksha-style cord. The boy stands with hands folded in prayer. Behind them, a woman in a cream and gold sari with a gold necklace and gold-bordered wrap watches, and other people in white and cream clothing stand in the background. The setting is a plain room with a pink wall and maroon curtain. Several people are visible, with the boy and initiator as the focus.2017-05-05A photograph of a ceremonial blessing at an indoor event. A bearded man with long dreadlocked hair, wearing a rust-red shawl over his shoulder, gold necklace and gold bangle, rests his right hand on the head of a young boy with shaved hair. The boy, bare-chested with a white cloth and white thread, stands with palms pressed together in namaskar and eyes closed. Behind them a golden deity murti or ornate golden figure is visible. Other people in white ritual clothes, some with white dhoti and white shawls, stand around, and a red curtain hangs in the background. A man with a shaved head and white tilak marks on his forehead also appears near the boy.2017-05-05