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A long-haired figure in a rust-red wrap and a thick orange-gold beaded necklace extends a hand to press the forehead of a smiling man in a white t-shirt with a red-and-orange shawl, rudraksha-style beads, and a red lanyard with a name badge. Both have palms raised. Behind them, several people in white and red clothing stand in a hall with red drapes, and a golden deity murti or ceremonial vessel sits in the lower left foreground. The scene appears to be a blessing or initiation moment, with a lighted golden object nearby.

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A photograph of a ritual initiation with a seated figure in a red garment and a gold-coloured ornate necklace placing a hand on the forehead of a smiling man in a white t-shirt. The man wears a red sash, rudraksha mala and a white name badge, and his eyes are closed. Behind them, several people in white and red sashes stand watching, and a golden ornamental object is in the foreground. A curtain and a side chair are visible in the room.2016-03-30 +1 copiesA photograph of a darshan moment in an indoor hall with red drapes. A figure with long dark dreadlocked hair, wearing a maroon/rust garment, a gold-beaded necklace and a bracelet, extends a hand to bless a man's forehead. The man wears a white kurta with a red-and-white shawl and a conference lanyard. Behind them, several people in white and orange-red clothing stand or wait, and a golden deity murti stands in the foreground.2016-03-30March 30 20162016-03-30A photograph of a ritual initiation in an indoor hall. A figure with long dark dreadlocks, wearing a maroon sleeveless garment and a thick gold-and-brown beaded necklace, presses a hand to the forehead of a man in a white t-shirt with a red-and-orange printed shawl, who holds his hands up to the figure's arm. Behind them, several people in white clothes and red shawls stand watching, and a golden vessel is visible in the foreground. A fan and curtain frame the room.2016-03-30A woman with long dark hair, wearing a rust-red sari-style garment and a gold-beaded necklace, sits on a cushioned seat and places her right hand on the forehead of a bald man in a white t-shirt with an orange-red shawl and red beaded mala. He stands with eyes closed and palms raised in front of him. Behind them, several women in white and orange-red garments stand with hands raised or folded, and a gold lion-headed figure sits in the foreground beside a golden kalasha-like object. The setting looks like an indoor hall with draped red curtains.2016-03-30A long-haired figure in a rust-red garment and a thick gold-and-beige beaded necklace presses a hand to the forehead of a man in a white kurta with a red-and-white printed shawl and a lanyard badge. The seated figure's long dark locks and gold ornament are distinctive; a shaved gold deity head and a polished brass vessel sit in the foreground. Behind them, several people in red and white garments stand with hands folded in namaste, one woman wearing a white sari with gold border. Red curtains and a bright interior frame the scene.2016-03-30A photograph of a seated figure with long dark hair and a thick ochre-gold beaded necklace, wearing a rust-red wrap, reaching forward to touch the forehead of a smiling man in a white shirt with a red shawl printed with script and a lanyard badge. Both hands of the man are raised in a gesture of reverence. Behind them, several people in red and saffron robes stand in a hall, and a golden figure, possibly a statue or vessel, sits in the lower foreground. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation moment.2016-03-30A photograph of a long-haired man in orange-saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, seated on the left, raising both hands to touch the forehead of a younger man with dark wavy hair who wears a white shirt and a red-orange shawl. The recipient has his eyes closed and both palms raised. A gold ornament sits in the foreground, and a framed portrait of a saint in an orange turban hangs behind. A woman in the background watches.2014-03-12A photograph of a healer initiation or darshan moment. A figure seated at the left, with long dark hair, a rudraksha necklace and a rust-coloured garment, places one hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white kurta with an orange-red shawl, whose palms are pressed together in namaskar. A gold-coloured vessel sits in the lower foreground. Behind them, several women in white with red shawls stand with hands folded. a person appearance is not clearly established from the image alone.2016-03-30A long-haired figure with a thick gold-and-rudraksha necklace and a dark red wrap sits on a low seat, pressing a hand to the forehead of a seated man in a white shirt and red-and-white printed shawl with beaded wrist malas, who has palms pressed together. The figure holds a small stick or wand near a golden deity murti in the lower left. Behind them, women in white and red shawls stand and watch, one with a red-banded forehead, against a red curtain. Appears to be a blessing or initiation moment during a Maheshwara Puja with darshan. a person: long swept hair, ornate gold-and-rudraksha necklace and a deep red wrap are visible, marking the central seated figure in a ritual role.2016-03-30March 30 20162016-03-30A photograph of a long-haired figure in a red-maroon garment with a thick rudraksha mala and a gold necklace reaching out to bless a smiling man's forehead with an outstretched hand. The man wears a white kurta and orange shawl with a rudraksha mala. Behind them a woman in white with a red shawl and beaded mala watches, and a gold vessel with a wooden stick is at lower left. Background shows blurred spectators, some in red and white, and a window with coloured lights.2016-03-30