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A candid photo of two men in close, smiling conversation indoors. On the right, a bare-chested man with long dreadlocked hair, a white forehead mark, a gold ceremonial necklace and an orange-and-maroon wrap draped over his shoulder reaches to touch the face of a bearded man on the left. That man wears a pink checked collared shirt, a patterned khaki scarf and a white forehead tilak, with a small earring. Behind them, blurred figures in white and orange sit in a hall with white-covered chairs and a wooden door. Faces in the background are partly visible. Both principal figures show gentle, joyful expressions.

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December 16 20172017-12-16March 25 20172017-03-25A man with long dreadlocks and a short beard wears a rust-orange sleeveless wrap and rudraksha bracelets. He raises his right arm to touch the forehead of a smiling young man in white clothes with a rudraksha mala. Behind them, devotees in white and orange stand near a golden deity murti and an oil lamp. A camera and tripod are visible at the top. The man with dreadlocks is a candidate for a person based on his long dreadlocks, orange wrap and rudraksha adornments, though the appearance is only partly visible.2017-08-03A photograph of a smiling man with long dreadlocks, white forehead markings, a saffron-orange shawl and a long rudraksha mala, seated on an ornate red velvet throne with gold carved armrests. Facing him, a bearded man with bare upper body and a rudraksha mala leans in with palms pressed together in anjali. Behind them, blurred devotees in white and yellow sit in a hall with white chairs. The seated man has distinctive long dreadlocks, saffron shawl and rudraksha cues, consistent with a person presence on the throne, though the appearance is not fully certain.2018-04-13A seated man with long dreadlocks and a short beard, bare-chested under a rust-orange shawl with a rudraksha mala, smiles with eyes closed while pressing his right palm to the forehead of a grey-haired, bare-shouldered devotee wearing a rudraksha necklace and a hoop earring. The devotee raises a hand in greeting, with white sacred markings on the forehead and shoulder. Behind them a man in a white shirt wears a beaded mala, and a red velvet throne with gilded arms sits at left. Other people and a stage backdrop with white floral decor fill the background. Photo appears to show an initiation or blessing moment at a KAILASA event. a person identification is based on appearance cues only: dreadlocks, rust-orange shawl and rudraksha mala on the seated figure.2018-04-13A photograph of two men in close, warm contact indoors. On the left, an older man with swept-back grey hair, wearing a white shirt, a red-and-orange shawl and a red lanyard, holds his hand to the forehead of a man on the right. The man on the right has long dark hair, a beard, a vibhuti mark on his forehead, eyes closed and a smile, and wears an ochre-orange cloth with a thick brown rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders. Behind them is a golden drape and a printed portrait of a smiling man in a red turban. Their hands and bodies create a blessing gesture.2016-07-13April 24 20172017-04-24December 21 20162016-12-21April 24 20172017-04-24May 11 20162016-05-11April 13 20182018-04-13 +1 copiesPhotograph of a ceremonial initiation moment inside a temple with gold-leaf panelling behind. A bare-chested man with long dreadlock-style hair, a reddish-orange shawl draped over his shoulder, a gold necklace and a white forehead mark smiles while holding a tall silver ceremonial staff upright. Beside him, a priest in white dhoti and shawl with a white forehead band and rudraksha malas kneels with palms pressed together in reverence. A third man with a green cord and bare torso, face lowered, also presses his hands together near the staff. A wall fan and pale patterned wall are visible in the background.2017-11-17