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Photograph of a ceremonial blessing in an indoor hall. A bare-shouldered figure in a rust-orange wrap and a matching orange turban with a floral trim stands at left, with rudraksha beads hanging from the wrap and a leopard-print lower cloth visible. The figure's hands rest on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt, who bows forward with his head lowered. Behind them a woman in an orange-brown sari with a red kumkum bindi and a beaded necklace watches, and a young woman in a white sari with red border stands beside a man in a white shirt. Orange marigold garlands hang over the kneeling man's shoulders. Several seated people in white shirts and a standing man in white are visible in the background, and a floor fan and a white cabinet stand at left. Several people are visible, but the blessing is central.

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A photograph of a seated figure in a rust-orange turban, orange shawl and leopard-print skirt placing a long beaded rudraksha-style garland on a kneeling woman in white with gold border. Behind them stand several devotees: a man in white kurta with a mala, women in white and gold-bordered saris, and a man in white at right holding a book and wearing a garland. A mustard-coloured ceremonial object sits at lower right. The scene suggests a devotional welcome with garlanding. The figure in orange is a sannyasi-style presence; no identity is asserted from appearance.2014-06-01June 01 20142014-06-01June 01 20142014-06-01A photograph of a ceremonial moment in an indoor hall. A bare-chested figure in a rust-red turban decorated with white floral trim and a leopard-print lower garment raises a hand in blessing over the bowed head of a middle-aged man in white clothes. The man has his palms pressed together in namaskar and wears an orange garland and a rudraksha mala. Behind them, several men in white dhotis and red-orange shawls, one with a rudraksha mala, and a woman in a red sari stand watching. A red cloth draped over a seat and a pedestal fan are visible. The scene resembles a blessing or honouring at a satsang gathering.2014-06-01June 01 20142014-06-01June 01 20142014-06-01June 01 20142014-06-01June 01 20142014-06-01June 01 20142014-06-01A photograph of a devotional garland ceremony indoors. A figure on the left wears a rust-orange turban with white floral trim, an orange-red wrap over the shoulders and a leopard-print lower cloth; he reaches forward to drape a long rust-orange rudraksha-style garland over the head of a woman in white. Beside her a man in white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha mala watches. To the right a woman in white with gold-bordered sari, glasses and a large orange-red garland around her neck and an orange shawl holds her hands together in greeting, while another woman in an orange-red shawl and white sari stands behind. Name badges are visible on the women's clothing.2014-06-01June 01 20142014-06-01June 01 20142014-06-01