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A photograph of a shaktipada-style initiation moment: a shaved-headed devotee in an orange-and-red shawl with a rudraksha mala stands with eyes closed and palms raised while a long-haired man with dreadlocks, wearing a rust-brown garment, layered rudraksha malas, gold pendant necklace and rudraksha armband, presses his fingers to the devotee's forehead. Behind them, other devotees in orange and white stand near a golden deity murti, a brass kalasha and a small oil lamp. a person cues: long dreadlocked hair, multiple rudraksha malas and ornate gold jewellery, and he performs the touching role of the initiator.

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July 02 20172017-07-02July 02 20172017-07-02 +1 copiesJuly 07 20172017-07-07March 28 20182018-03-28 +2 copiesTwo men stand face to face in a temple-like setting with gold decor. The man on the right has long dreadlocked hair, a white tilak on his forehead, gold necklaces with bead ornaments, orange-red beaded armbands and a reddish-orange garment; he reaches out to touch the bald forehead of the man on the left, who is bare-chested with a saffron-orange shawl strung with rudraksha beads. Behind them stands a gilded brass deity murti with an oil lamp in front, a large brass gong-like disc, and several people in orange robes. A banner-style portrait of a smiling bearded man in an orange turban is visible in the background. Ritual blessing or initiation scene.2017-07-07A photograph of a long-haired man with dreadlocks, wearing a rust-red dhoti and a long gold chain with rudraksha malas on his arm and neck, placing his hand on the forehead of a bald, older man in a saffron-orange shawl with rudraksha beads. The long-haired figure has a white tilak on his forehead and gold earrings. Behind them, a gold deity murti and a gold-trimmed pillar are visible, along with a tripod and other people in white. Another person's hand rests near a golden figure in the lower foreground. The scene appears to be a blessing or initiation moment in a temple setting.2017-07-07July 03 20172017-07-03July 02 20172017-07-02July 02 20172017-07-02 +1 copiesJuly 02 20172017-07-02A photograph of a ritual in an ashram hall. A long-haired man in an orange saffron wrap, with rudraksha bracelets, a gold necklace and gold earrings, sits on the right and presses his right palm to the crown of a shaved-headed, bare-chested devotee who bows forward with his palms joined at his forehead. The devotee wears an orange shawl printed with text. Behind them, several men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand, and a woman in dark clothing watches at left. Brass items on a table include a small deity murti of a goddess, a conch-shaped vessel and a lamp, with green leaves in the foreground.2017-07-03A photograph of a ceremonial blessing at an Inner Awakening session. A standing man with long dreadlocks, a white vibhuti line on his forehead, bare upper torso wrapped in a rust-orange and gold-bordered shawl, and multiple rudraksha malas with a gold pendant, places his right hand on the forehead of a shaven-headed young man in a white kurta and yellow-bordered dhoti who kneels with palms pressed together. Behind them, several people in white and yellow-bordered dhotis and orange shawls stand, and a woman in white with a white vibhuti band and rudraksha beads sits watching. A photographer in an orange top is visible at upper right. The setting resembles a temple-style hall with gold decorations. a person, identifiable by the long dreadlocks, rudraksha malas, gold pendant and orange shawl, is performing the blessing.2017-08-09 +1 copies