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Ceremonial photo at a Hindu ritual event. In the foreground, a long-haired man with dark matted locks decorated with green leaves, marigold flowers, red petals and round fruits sits with his head bowed toward a large polished silver tray held by a hand at upper left. Behind him a bearded attendant in orange-red robe and a man in white shirts watch, with a dark-robed figure and a red cloth nearby. A cameraman and onlookers in white are visible at the back. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam offering, with the silver plate carrying the ritual items.

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A photograph of a ritual at a public event. In the foreground, a shaved-headed devotee with long dreadlocks bows his head while a bare arm in a bangled sleeve lifts a large silver tray above him. His head is decorated with marigold garlands, red flowers, green leaves and scattered petals. Behind him, a dreadlocked sadhu in an orange-red robe stands at the edge of the frame, and a man in a white shirt and a towel-wearing devotee stand among the crowd. A camera operator is visible at right, and a metal trident-like staff stands in the background. Purple stage lighting colours the scene.2018-02-13February 13 20182018-02-13A photograph of a bare-chested man seated on a silver throne, his long dreadlocked hair decorated with leaves, marigold flowers and small orange-yellow fruits, with a rudraksha mala of beads draped over his shoulder and silver bracelets on his wrist. He is smiling and extending his hand to a devotee who bends toward him, a woman in dark clothing at the lower left. Around him, people in white dhoti-style garments and red cloth stand close together, a tall silver staff is visible, and marigold petals and a red flower lie near the throne. A man in white with a rudraksha necklace stands at left. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated in the centre wearing long swept-back hair, rudraksha beads and gold ornaments, performing a blessing for a devotee.2018-02-13February 13 20182018-02-13February 13 20182018-02-13February 13 20182018-02-13January 09 20182018-01-09A close profile photograph of a bearded man with long dreadlocked hair wearing an orange-brown sannyasi robe and a long garland of pink and white flowers with yellow accents, a rudraksha-style mala visible at the chest. He leans forward looking down into a small ornate metal bowl held in his open palm, which holds a dark liquid. A blurred figure behind him in a green garment with a beaded mala and gold-toned ornaments is also present, with red and gold drapery in the background. The setting appears to be a ritual or satsang gathering.2016-09-27A bare-chested man with long dreadlocks, decorated with marigold garlands, flower petals and orange-and-white beaded ornaments, reaches toward a silver ritual vessel on a stand, holding white powder in his hand while a kneeling man in a grey t-shirt leans forward. Behind him a man in a saffron/orange top and rudraksha malas, and a man in white with a sacred vibhuti forehead mark, stand near a tall silver staff. A person in a white and gold shawl wearing rudraksha malas looks on. Red flowers lie on the base.2018-02-13A photograph of a ceremony with a bare-chested figure with long dark dreadlocks and flower petals in his hair, wearing a red cloth and a rudraksha mala with yellow flowers around his neck, reaching his hand into a silver-coloured dish or box holding white powder. Nearby, a kneeling man in a white shirt and white dhoti holds out his cupped hands to receive the powder, while a man in white clothing with rudraksha beads stands behind. A tall silver ritual pole stands between them and a red flower lies on the platform. Other people in white garments and red cloths watch in the background.2018-02-13February 13 20182018-02-13February 13 20182018-02-13