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A photograph of a seated woman in a maroon-red headwrap and matching red-gold shawl, wearing gold bangles and earrings, who reaches forward to place a long braided cord with a tassel around the neck of a bare-chested older man with grey hair who bows forward. Behind him, a bald priest in an orange-saffron dhoti with a rudraksha mala and a red-marked forehead assists, and several attendants in white dhotis and orange cloth stand nearby, one with a white dhoti and gold bangle. The setting is outdoors with a gravel ground and a golden chair with ornate carving at right. The seated woman is the most prominent figure, and the scene suggests a garlanding or ceremonial bestowal of a cord.

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November 24 20152015-11-24November 24 20152015-11-24November 24 20152015-11-24A seated figure on an ornate golden throne with a red cushion blesses an elderly bare-chested man in a white dhoti and white thread cord. The seated person wears a deep red robe with gold-striped border, long rudraksha malas, a gold waist band and a gold necklace, and hair swept up. Their right hand rests on the older man's head in blessing while his hand holds a yellow flower garland. Two attendants in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas stand behind, one bending forward. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has swept-back hair, rudraksha malas, gold ornaments and saffron-red robes on a throne.2016-01-02Photograph of a seated figure in a red turban and long rudraksha and gold necklaces, wearing a red garment, receiving a touch or blessing from a bare-chested older man in white dhoti with a white thread, who is kneeling before him. Beside them a shaved-headed attendant in orange cloth with rudraksha malas assists, and a woman in a maroon sari with gold border sits to the right. The setting is an open outdoor area with vehicles visible at the top.2015-11-24A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne wearing a deep red turban, layered rudraksha and beaded necklaces, a gold pendant, gold armbands and a red-and-gold striped shawl, holding a flower-topped ceremonial rod in one hand. Before the throne, a bare-chested man kneels with palms pressed together, while two standing men in white dhotis and orange cloth lean in to support him, one wearing a white vibhuti line on his forehead and a rudraksha mala. Lights and a metal stand are visible in the background. Four physical people are present.2015-11-24A photograph of an outdoor ritual blessing at dusk. A shirtless man in a white dhoti with white and red markings on his chest and forehead bows forward while attendants in white steady him. Behind him a shaved-headed priest in an orange-saffron robe wears a white and red forehead band and a rudraksha mala. On the right, a seated figure in a red-orange turban, ornate gold necklaces and a red-orange shawl sits on a red cushioned gold-carved throne and extends a hand toward the man's chest in blessing. A woman in red clothing with flowers and a ritual object sits in the lower right foreground. The ground is grey stone.2015-11-24A bare-chested man with grey hair and a white cloth tied across his forehead bows forward, head lowered, while a priest in white dhoti and shawl with a brown rudraksha mala places a hand on his head. Another person wearing an orange-brown turban, long dark hair, gold earrings and a gold necklace reaches in from the right, and a man on the left holds the devotee's arm. Behind them, several men in white and saffron-orange cloths wear beaded malas and gold garlands, and a gold pole is visible at the upper right. The scene appears to be a shiva deeksha initiation with a devotee receiving blessing from a priest.2017-02-22February 22 20172017-02-22A seated figure in a rust-orange turban, ornate gold necklace and layered rudraksha malas sits on a red-cushioned throne with golden carved backrest, extending a hand over the joined palms of a kneeling, bare-chested devotee in a white dhoti with sacred ash markings. Behind them a saffron-clad priest with a rudraksha mala and a shaved head with tilak stands attentively, while a man in a white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl stands at left, hand on the kneeling devotee's shoulder. Dim warm lighting with a small lamp and flowers in the foreground suggests a blessing or initiation ritual.2015-11-24A photograph of a ceremonial blessing at an outdoor ritual setting. A man in a rust-orange turban and orange-and-gold saffron robe, wearing a red and blue flower garland and gold earrings, rests one hand on the head of a kneeling man dressed in white with a white cloth tied over his head. Beside them, another man in an orange-and-gold robe with a rudraksha-style orange bead necklace clasps the kneeling man's hand. A gilded ornate throne with blue cushioning stands in the background, with more people in white dhotis and orange garments behind them.2015-08-09A bare-chested older man with a white blindfold tied over his eyes and white paste marks on his forehead and shoulders stands with his hands folded at his chest in a ritual initiation. A young priest in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala and a red and gold bracelet presses his palm to the man's forehead. Beside them, a man in a white garment and rudraksha mala steadies the initiate's shoulder, and at the right edge a figure in an orange-red turban and gold ornaments is partly visible. Other people in white and saffron stand behind in a crowded hall. A gold pillar is at the top right.2017-02-22