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A photograph of a ceremonial initiation moment inside a decorated hall with an ornate carved stone pillar at left and a leopard-print cushion on a seat. A man with long dark dreadlocks wrapped in a thick red braided headpiece, wearing a rust-red sleeveless garment with gold trim and a rudraksha mala, presses his palm onto the forehead of a kneeling man in a yellow-gold silk kurta with a rudraksha mala and a wristwatch. The kneeling man's palm is raised toward the viewer. Behind them, a woman in an orange-red sari stands, and another person in orange robes is partly visible at the right. Scene suggests a diksha-style blessing; the figure in red is a person by appearance cues: long dreadlocks, red headpiece, rudraksha mala and ornate red clothing.

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A photograph of an indoor ritual exchange. A man with a long reddish-brown braided turban, a short beard, a gold chain and a sleeveless rust-red garment applies a white marking to the forehead of a second man who has long dreadlocks and wears an orange-gold ornate garment with a beaded necklace. The recipient sits with eyes closed and a red wristband. Behind them, a woman in red and other people stand near an ornately carved stone pillar. The setting appears to be a hall with a chandelier-like ceiling. Other people in the background wear red and light patterned clothing.2018-04-30April 30 20182018-04-30April 30 20182018-04-30April 30 20182018-04-30April 30 20182018-04-30April 30 20182018-04-30A man with a red-wrapped turban-style hairdo and white tripundra on his forehead sits on an ornate carved white throne with leopard-print cushions, wearing an orange-red robe with a bare shoulder. He presses his hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt and rudraksha mala, whose hands are joined in anjali. Another person in red stands behind, and a hand holds a white sheet above. Background shows a hall with draped curtains. a person (red-wrapped hair, orange-red robe, rudraksha and gold necklace, seated on throne) performing an initiation blessing on a devotee.2018-04-30April 30 20182018-04-30February 24 20162016-02-24April 26 20182018-04-26 +1 copiesA photograph of a darshan moment. A long-haired figure with dreadlocks, a leopard-print headband, a pink and white flower garland and a saffron-orange wrap stands with his back to the camera, placing his hand on the forehead of a seated bare-chested devotee who has closed eyes and white ash markings. Gold bangles are worn on the figure's arm. Behind them, women in saffron and white saris with white and red markings stand in a hall, and a gold ornamental vessel sits in the foreground. The figure matches the presentation of the a person appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a flower garland.2017-08-23April 30 20182018-04-30