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A photograph of a ritual scene indoors with deep red drapes. On the right, a bare-chested man with long dreadlocked hair, a white forehead mark and a rust-coloured shawl wrapped over his shoulders and a brown rudraksha mala faces left, with his palms pressed together in a gesture of greeting or blessing. Beside a silver-framed stand holding a small object, a young girl in white with her hair tied back and her hand raised holds a white paper. Behind her an older man with a bindi and gold necklaces sits beside a gold deity murti, and a red-wrapped figure stands in the background. The scene suggests a darshan or initiation exchange.

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June 24 20172017-06-24A 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 20172017-06-24A seated man with long dreadlocks, bare-chested except for a rust-red shawl, gold chain and red wrist thread, faces a woman in a black headscarf and white top with an orange-trimmed shawl and rudraksha mala. He holds his palms together, and she holds a sheet of paper while raising her hands in greeting. A brass oil lamp and a golden deity murti sit in front of them. Behind, women in white with rudraksha malas and one in orange stand watching. The man is an appearance-based probable candidate for a person by his dreadlocks, shawl and gold chain, though he is seated among devotees.2017-08-08A seated man in red-and-maroon robes and a red-and-yellow marigold garland extends his right hand to bless the head of a young girl in a grey top. He wears a gold-toned waist garment and has a tilak on his forehead. Beside the pole, a woman in white clothes with a rust-coloured rudraksha-style mala and a red-orange forehead mark watches. Another girl in a dark hair bow and a woman in white with a folded brown shawl and bangles sit at right with palms pressed together in respect. A gold lion-headed seat ornament sits at lower left, and a silver pole stands in the centre. Behind them are a white wall with blue ornamental patterns and a gold-embroidered cloth.2014-05-17A photograph of an initiation ritual. A shaved-headed man in an orange-and-red patterned top and beaded necklaces smiles as a bare-chested priest with long dreadlocked hair and a red cloth at his waist presses his palm to the man's head. A second man in white with long beaded hair and rudraksha malas holds up a handwritten paper beside them. A small gold deity murti with a crown stands in the foreground, and a standing figure in orange robes is behind. Background shows red drapery. Several people are partially visible.2017-06-24June 24 20172017-06-24Indoor photograph of a darshan moment. A man with long dark hair, bare-shouldered and wearing a brown shawl and rudraksha mala, sits at left holding a trident-topped staff and passing a small item to a girl. The girl wears a mustard-yellow dress with dark round beads and a red hair clip. Beside her, a woman in a white blouse with a red-and-white shawl and rudraksha beads watches, and a man at right wears a red-orange shawl over white clothes. Behind them, gold and green ornate garlands hang over a maroon draped table, and standing figures in white and red saris are visible. The man at left shows strong appearance cues consistent with a person, with long swept hair, rudraksha and ceremonial dress, while the others are devotees and attendees.2014-12-26A smiling man with long dark hair sits on a red-draped seat, wearing a rust-brown robe and a thick rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders, with a ceremonial gold necklace visible. He has a tilak on his forehead and is surrounded by devotees. Behind him, women in orange and saffron saris and rudraksha malas stand near potted plants, and a young woman in a white sari with a red-bordered shawl leans in smiling, reaching toward the seated man. A gold ceremonial tray sits on the red cloth beside him. The man is visibly the central figure; his appearance with long hair, ornate beads and robe is consistent with a person, seated in the place of honour.2016-05-11December 24 20142014-12-24March 13 20162016-03-13January 24 20162016-01-24