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A photograph of a ritual blessing inside a temple hall with gold and orange decor. A man with long dark hair, a white forehead band, rudraksha malas and a leopard-print sleeveless garment applies a mark to the forehead of a grey-haired, bare-chested devotee who kneels with one hand raised. Behind them a man in saffron robes stands beside a small golden deity murti, and figures in white dhoti-style clothing with gold borders stand in the background, one holding an orange lantern. Crystal-like ornaments and orange flowers decorate the walls.

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A photograph of a ritual moment in a richly decorated temple-style hall with gold carved panels. A long-haired man in a leopard-print sleeveless garment with rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, with a white tripundra on his forehead, presses his right hand to the forehead of a younger man in white ritual clothes with an orange shawl and rudraksha beads. Behind them, sahighlighted figures in orange and white robes stand near a small golden deity statue. The scene looks like a blessing or initiation during satsang. a person appears as the central figure with long hair, rudraksha malas and ornate ceremonial dress.2017-07-25July 25 20172017-07-25July 25 20172017-07-25 +1 copiesA photograph of an energy darshan at an indoor ashram hall. A bare-chested man with long dreadlocks and a full beard, wearing a flower garland and a rudraksha-style necklace, extends his right arm to touch the forehead of a shaven-headed man in a white shirt with an orange-and-white shawl and a name badge. The recipient raises his left palm and smiles with eyes closed. Behind them, several men in white dhoti-style garments and orange shawls stand, and gold ceremonial objects and a gold-coloured lion-shaped stand are visible near the front. Red curtains hang in the background. The darshan is part of the Inner Awakening program.2017-05-06July 02 20172017-07-02 +1 copiesJuly 03 20172017-07-03A man with long dark dreadlocked hair and a short beard, wearing an orange-red draped garment, multiple rudraksha malas, gold necklaces and red-and-gold bangles, reaches forward to touch the forehead of a bare-chested older man with short grey hair. The receiving man wears white dhoti with yellow border, rudraksha mala, and holds his palms together in namaskar while smiling with eyes closed. Behind them, two white-clad men stand with rudraksha malas, and a small golden deity murti and a gilded ornate pillar are visible.2017-07-26A photograph of a shaktipada-style initiation. A long-haired man with dreadlocks, bare-chested except for a rust-red wrap, rudraksha malas on his wrists, arms and neck, and gold chains, places his palm on the forehead of a smiling young man in an orange-and-red shawl with rudraksha beads. Behind them, several seated people in white dhotis and orange shawls press palms together, and a small golden deity murti and a brass vessel stand on the lower frame. Ornate purple drapery and greenery frame the scene. Swamiji (probable) is the man giving the touch, identified by long hair, rudraksha adornments and ceremonial gold necklace.2017-07-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual in progress. On the left, a bare-chested man with long dreadlocked hair and a gold chain stands with his right arm extended, pressing his hand onto the head of a young man on the right. The young man, bare-chested with short dark hair and a beard, has his arms raised with palms open, wearing an orange shawl, rudraksha malas and beaded bracelets. Behind them stand several women in white and cream saris with rudraksha malas, and a golden deity murti of a female figure stands beside a brass oil lamp in the foreground.2017-08-16 +1 copiesJuly 03 20172017-07-03July 03 20172017-07-03A photograph of a shaktipata-style blessing in a temple hall. A long-haired man in an orange shawl with rudraksha bracelets and a gold necklace stands at right, placing his right hand on the forehead of a seated, bare-chested devotee in a red-and-orange shawl who has his hands raised. Behind them, a white-haired man in white ritual cloth with rudraksha mala stands among other men in orange and red shawls. A brass deity murti and a brass oil lamp sit in the foreground beside green plants. A woman in orange stands at left, and an air conditioner is visible on the wall. Swamiji (probable): the standing man at right has long hair, rudraksha bracelets and a gold necklace with an orange shawl.2017-07-03