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A photograph of a man in a rust-red turban with a crescent-moon ornament and a red-brown garment with rudraksha beads and a white-and-red flower garland, placing his hand on the forehead of a kneeling devotee with hands in anjali. The devotee has long dreadlocks and wears a pink kurta, with a second person in orange partly visible behind. Behind them, draped silks in red and gold and garlands of flowers hang in a shrine-like setting. The turbaned man appears to be the a person candidate, with a crown-like ornament, turban and rudraksha cues, while the scene suggests a blessing or initiation moment.

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April 04 20182018-04-04 +1 copiesPhotograph of a ceremonial blessing. A man in a rust-red turban with a crescent-moon jewelled ornament, a white flower garland and red rudraksha-style beads, bare-shouldered in an orange-red garment, extends both arms and palms toward the head of a kneeling devotee in a maroon kurta with a beaded garland. The devotee bows with eyes closed and hands raised in namaste. Behind them, rows of colourful flower garlands hang in front of a gold-embossed backdrop and a maroon silk cloth, with dim onlookers in the background.2018-04-24 +1 copiesMay 01 20142014-05-01April 04 20182018-04-04A photograph of a ceremonial blessing at an indoor event with gold and red drapery behind. A person in a red-and-gold turban, gold necklace and multiple rudraksha bracelets stretches one arm forward and places an open hand on the head of a younger man with long dark hair and a short beard. The younger man wears a white kurta with a red-orange shawl and holds his palms together in front of his face. A gilded ceremonial staff stands at left, and another person in orange clothing with folded hands appears at upper right.2014-08-03April 04 20182018-04-04A photo of a ceremonial initiation moment. A bare-chested man with long dark hair wrapped in a tall reddish-orange braided turban and a saffron-orange shawl touches the forehead of a devotee with his right hand. The devotee, a man with short greying hair in a cream kurta with a small pattern, wears a rudraksha mala and stands with eyes closed. Behind them, another saffron-clad figure wearing dark beaded malas and a man in a brown-grey turban are visible, with a metal railing and dark backdrop. The gesture resembles a blessing or diksha.2018-04-30April 26 20182018-04-26April 23 20182018-04-23April 04 20182018-04-04 +1 copiesA seated man in an orange-red saffron shawl and multiple rudraksha malas, with a gold necklace and gold OM pendants, places his right hand on the head of a shaved-headed devotee kneeling before him. The devotee is bare-chested with white ash markings on his shoulders and forehead. Behind them stands a dense wall of red, yellow and white flower garlands, and a gold deity murti is partly visible at left, with a silver vessel in the foreground.2017-11-26A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing a rust-red garment, a dark rudraksha mala and a long tan-and-brown ornamental shawl, applies white vibhuti to the forehead of a young person in an orange kurta with a rudraksha mala and a shaved head. The seated man sits on an ornate gold throne-like chair with a peetha-style back in front of a backdrop of green foliage and garlands, with a tall white staff nearby and a brass plate of offerings. Another person in a white garment with a red shawl is visible at the right edge. The figure with long hair and distinctive adornments matches the a person appearance cues and is applying blessing marks as the presiding teacher during darshan.2014-12-26