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Photograph of a bare-chested man with long dreadlocked hair, a white forehead mark, rudraksha-style red beaded bracelets and bands, and an ornate gold necklace over a saffron-red shawl, raising his right hand in blessing toward a seated man in an orange patterned kurta with hands pressed together in namaste. Behind them, a standing person in white, a woman with dark hair, a gold deity figure and a large cutout poster of a bearded man in orange headwear. Golden pillars and a person in orange at the back.

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July 07 20172017-07-07July 07 20172017-07-07A photograph of a ritual blessing in a temple hall. On the right, a bare-chested figure with long dreadlocked hair, a white forehead mark, orange-red rudraksha bracelets and armlets, and layered gold ceremonial necklaces places his hand on the forehead of a man on the left, who wears an orange shawl printed with text and a rudraksha mala. The blesser holds a folded white paper. Behind them, a golden pillar, brass vessels, a small lamp, and a framed portrait wearing an orange turban and gold necklace stand on the altar. Several people in orange and white clothing watch, and a person in the background takes photographs. a person appears as the figure with long dreadlocked hair, distinguished by the gold necklaces, rudraksha bracelets and bare-chested orange-red attire, performing the blessing.2017-07-07A bare-chested man with long dreadlocked hair, a gold ornate necklace, coral bead bracelets and armlets, and a white tilak on his forehead presses his palm to the forehead of a smiling shaven-headed man in an orange-saffron robe and rudraksha mala. The dreadlocked man holds a folded white paper in his other hand. Behind them stand a golden deity murti or idol and a cardboard cutout portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban, with a gold pillar in the background. The scene suggests a blessing or pada puja style exchange in an ashram setting.2017-07-07A photograph of a bare-chested man with long dreadlocks, rudraksha beads, a gold necklace and orange-red cloth raising his right palm in a blessing gesture toward a younger man in an orange shawl who holds up his palm facing him. The younger man wears a rudraksha mala and is bare-chested, standing before a small brass deity murti of a goddess on a stand. A cameraman in a red shawl films at right, and two men in orange-red clothing stand in the background. Behind them is a large cutout poster of a smiling man in an orange turban with rudraksha beads and gold ornaments. A printed sheet is held near the younger man. a person: the dreadlocked man has long dreadlocks, rudraksha and ceremonial gold necklace cues, matching the page's a person flag.2017-07-07A photograph of a shaved-headed, bare-chested devotee with a rudraksha mala being blessed by a long-haired man in a bare-chested saffron-and-maroon garment with ornate gold necklace and beaded rudraksha armlets. The blessing man, with long dreadlocked hair and a white tilak, presses his palm to the devotee's forehead while another devotee in orange cloth watches. A cameraman stands at upper right. Behind them is a cardboard-style cutout portrait of a bearded man in orange turban with garland, beside a golden metal deity murti. A golden pillar frames the scene.2017-07-07A photograph of a ritual exchange in a temple-like hall. On the right, a bare-chested man with long dreadlocked hair, a gold-bead necklace, gold earring, and a red-and-gold armband extends his hand toward a seated young man on the left, who wears an orange sash with printed script and presses his palms together in reverence. A small gold deity murti with a bowl-like lamp stands between them, and a large framed photograph of a smiling bearded man in an orange turban is held up in the background. A cameraperson and other figures in orange and white clothing are partly visible.2017-07-07July 07 20172017-07-07July 07 20172017-07-07July 07 20172017-07-07Photograph of a puja scene inside a temple hall. A bald, bare-chested devotee in an orange shawl with rudraksha beads kneels on the left with palms pressed together in namaskar, head bowed. Facing him on the right, a man with long dreadlocked hair, a white tilak, gold bead necklaces, a red-orange cloth draped over the shoulder and coral-coloured bangles and armband sits with hands folded in anjali mudra and a slight smile. Between them stands a brass deity murti and a brass oil lamp. Behind them, several people in saffron and orange robes stand, and a photographer with a camera is visible in the background. Gold pillars frame the scene.2017-07-07September 10 20172017-09-10 +1 copies