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A photograph of a ceremonial exchange in an indoor hall. In the foreground, a younger man in a white shirt and a grey-haired man in white dhoti and shirt with red-and-green-edged cloth lean forward and extend their hands to receive something from a person seated before them, whose head wears a garland of white jasmine and orange-and-red flowers. Behind them, a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with rudraksha malas and a gold chain holds a folded paper sheet, and other men in white stand nearby, one holding a tray decorated with leaves and flowers. A saffron-coloured cloth hangs at the right edge. The photo is watermarked with copyright text.

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A photograph of a ritual blessing at an indoor satsang event. A kneeling man in white shirt and white trousers, with a bald head, moustache and orange wristband, holds a small green fruit or offering in cupped hands. Behind him, a standing man in white dhoti with gold border wears a dark rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, and rests a hand on the kneeling man's shoulder. At right, a large garland of red roses and white jasmine rests on a seated figure dressed in black. Other people in white and pale clothing, some wearing ID badges, stand in the background.2017-03-26A kneeling man in a white shirt and white dhoti, with an orange wristband and a moustache, holds his palms together while a lime or lemon is placed in his hands. Behind him a standing man with a shaved head, orange vibhuti marks, a black rudraksha mala and a white dhoti with orange border has his hand on the kneeling man's shoulder. To the right, a large floral garland of red roses, white jasmine and green leaves rests on a black-clad figure, with scattered petals. Other people in white shirts and lanyards stand in the background. The setting appears to be an indoor event hall.2017-03-26Indoor photo of a blessing moment. A bald-headed man in white shirt with a light red stripe bows his head while a young man in white shirt, smiling, rests a hand on his shoulder. A woman with long dark hair decorated with orange flowers and wearing a white and gold garland of jasmine and red and yellow blooms raises her right hand with a bangle to his head in a blessing. Behind them, several people in white dhotis and shawls, some with bare upper bodies, stand near a red curtain and shelves with framed pictures. A figure in the right foreground wears an orange and gold cloth. No candidate for a person is clearly visible; the blessing giver is a woman in a garland, not a clearly identifiable a person.2017-03-26A photograph of a small indoor room with floral curtains and a white wall. A man in orange robes wears a long garland of yellow marigolds and red flowers with green leaves, and holds small green leaves toward an older man in white dhoti and shawl with orange border, who offers them with his hands. A shirtless man in white dhoti with a mala stands at left, and a man in orange robes and glasses at right holds a small green item. A steel plate of fruit, including bananas and apples, sits on the floor.2008-04-01A photograph of a ritual scene indoors with a red carpet and light walls. In the foreground an elderly bare-chested man with white hair and a white beard, wearing a white dhoti with a gold border and a gold chain, bends forward and holds out his cupped hands toward a bearded man in an orange-saffron garment with a rudraksha mala. A younger man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala stands beside him holding a small round object. Behind them a standing man with a shaved head and a red tilak wears white, and several other people in white, saffron and pale shirts stand in a crowd. A man on the left wears a white dhoti with a gold border and a rudraksha mala.2016-11-16A photograph of a man in a cream-coloured turban and white dhoti with a bare upper torso, wearing a garland of yellow flowers with green leaves, a rudraksha mala and bead bracelets, reading a small white paper handed to him by a devotee. The turbaned man has a distinctive ceremonial presentation with a wrap and adornments, but his face and features are not clearly visible, so the identity is uncertain. Beside him, a monk in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and tilak stands closely. On the left, a man in a white shirt folds his hands in namaste toward him. Behind them, a crowd of devotees in white and light clothing fills a bright hall with a red curtain. +2 copiesA photograph of a ritual setting in a plain room with a white-curtained window and a tiled floor. A bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala stands at left. An elderly priest in white dhoti and shawl with orange-and-green borders, wearing a green bead necklace, holds out offerings. A young person in an orange robe and a long garland of yellow and red flowers stands centre, hands together and receiving a small green item. A bearded man in orange at right holds a green offering. A steel plate of fruit, including bananas and apples, sits on the floor in front. The scene looks like a puja or blessing ceremony.2008-04-01A photograph of a devotional gathering in a room with gold curtains and a floral garland hanging at the right edge. A smiling man in an orange saffron robe and a long white flower garland with pink, green and blue accents sits at right, receiving offerings. A man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala holds a small packet and bows his head toward a woman in white with a gold-bordered sari and jasmine in her hair, who holds a tray of fruit including apples, oranges, pears and pomegranates. Behind them, a younger man in an orange robe stands with a hand on the seated man's shoulder, and several men in white shirts stand nearby, one wearing a rudraksha mala. A small blue-and-white logo appears at the top left.2009-07-30January 12 20072007-01-12A photograph of a devotional offering at a temple. In the foreground, a man in orange robes with a white jasmine garland and a shaved head leans over a wicker basket of fruit held by a bare-chested devotee wearing a rudraksha-style bead necklace. A long-haired man in an orange and ochre shawl, with a dark-stranded hairstyle and a white garland, hands small paper slips to the devotees. Around them, several men and an older bespectacled man in white shirts, one with a red and white forehead mark and a red thread, watch. Yellow curtains and an arched doorway with a blue door frame appear behind. The scene shows prasad and paper prayer slips being distributed during a temple visit, and the long-haired man is a person based on long swept-back hair and ornate orange clothing, though the identity is uncertain.2012-06-03 +1 copiesOctober 09 20162016-10-09April 01 20082008-04-01