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A photograph of a bearded man with long dark hair, white tripundra on his forehead, wearing a rust-red shawl and draped red-orange cloth with a gold chain, smiling while his hand rests on a brass object beside a small brass deity murti with a crown. A boy in a white shirt with an orange-red shawl and rudraksha mala, with a tilak on his forehead, stands at left looking down. Behind them is an ornate gold-toned carved panel with lion or horse reliefs. The scene suggests a puja or ritual setting.

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A photograph of a long-haired man in a rust-orange wrap and bare shoulder placing his right hand on the head of a young boy in a white shirt with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala. The man wears white vibhuti on his forehead, a gold necklace, and a long, swept-back braid of hair; his expression is warm. Behind them stands a gold-toned deity murti and an ornate gold carved backdrop. The boy's gaze is upward. Two people are visible.2017-06-25June 25 20172017-06-25June 25 20172017-06-25Photograph of a ritual exchange in front of an ornate gilded wooden panel carved with rearing horses and scrollwork. On the left, a smiling man in white kurta and white dhoti wears a red-orange shawl printed with black script and has white and red forehead markings; he holds cupped hands out to receive a small clear object. On the right, a bare-chested sannyasi in saffron-red cloth with long dreadlocked hair and white forehead tripundra extends his hand toward him. Between them sits a small polished brass deity murti with a crown and ornaments, and a brass bell is visible at the lower edge. Two people are visible, the left figure and the right figure.2017-06-25A photograph of a bare-chested man with long dreadlocked hair, a red-and-gold shawl draped over his shoulder, a gold chain necklace, and white vibhuti marks on his forehead, reaching to touch the head of a young boy in a white embroidered kurta. The boy raises his hands in front of his face, smiling. Golden deity murti figures and a gold trident stand in the foreground, and several white-clad devotees with rudraksha malas stand behind them. The man appears to be a person, based on the long dreadlocked hair, gold necklace and red-and-gold shawl; he is blessing the boy, and the scene suggests a ritual blessing.2017-08-08 +1 copiesA photograph of a long-haired man with dreadlocks, a white vibhuti line on his forehead, and gold ornaments and rudraksha bracelets, bare-chested in a saffron-orange cloth, placing his hand on the head of a young boy kneeling before him. The boy wears an orange shawl and rudraksha beads and looks up attentively. Behind them, a golden deity murti stands beside a brass lamp and a brass bell, with other people in orange and white clothing seated in the background.2017-07-07A photograph of a long-haired man in a rust-red sleeveless garment with rudraksha beads in his hair, a rudraksha armband and a gold hoop earring, leaning toward a laughing curly-haired boy in an orange rudraksha necklace. Behind them a golden deity murti holds a brass lamp, with figures in white dhotis and orange garments standing in the background.2017-07-11July 02 20172017-07-02 +1 copiesMay 18 20172017-05-18June 30 20172017-06-30August 08 20172017-08-08 +1 copiesA seated man with long dreadlocks, bare-chested, wearing a rust-orange sash over his shoulder, layered gold necklaces and a gold-toned waist cloth, reaches forward to touch the head of a young boy in a white dhoti with an orange-and-maroon sash. The boy raises one hand in a blessing or greeting gesture. Between them stands a golden deity murti of a seated goddess holding a bowl, with a gold kalasha-shaped object in front. Behind them, women in white and gold-bordered saris stand in the background, and a gold ceremonial gong is visible at left. The setting appears to be a temple-style ritual space. The man is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces and saffron-orange clothing, seen in person with a boy receiving blessing.2017-08-16 +1 copies