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A photograph of a ritual on a red-draped stage. A man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala sits with eyes closed and his palm raised, while a sadhika in a red-orange top and a rudraksha mala holds a white paper near him. A sadhaka with long dark hair and a beaded necklace, wearing a dark shawl, leans in to touch the seated man's head. Behind them stand other devotees in red and orange, with ceremonial metal stands and peacock-feather fans in the foreground.

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December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A photograph of a ritual scene on a dimly lit stage with red lighting. In the foreground a young man in white shirt and trousers, wearing a rudraksha mala and a beaded bracelet, stands with eyes closed, one hand raised and the other touching the forehead of a second man at left, who has long wet curly hair, a dark tilak-like marking on his face and a dark cloth on his hand. Behind them stands a tall ornate ritual staff with brass fittings and a tassel, and peacock-feather fans with red and brass fittings occupy the right side. Several more figures stand in the blurred background.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A photograph of a satsang-style gathering on a red-carpeted stage with a silver staff. A figure with long hair tied in a bun, wearing a red-brown top, leopard-print wrap, a large gold-beaded garland and a yellow tilak on the forehead, places a hand on the forehead of a young man in white kurta with a red shawl and conference badge who holds his other palm up. Another person in white sits behind with a paper, and standing devotees in white and red shawls watch on the right.2014-08-02A seated man with a long dark hair bun, a gold-bead ceremonial necklace, a red-and-orange wrap and a leopard-print garment presses his fingers to the forehead of a smiling man in a white shirt with a red scarf and red lanyard. Both have eyes closed or half-closed in a blessing moment. Behind them, white-clad devotees in red scarves sit in a red-carpeted hall with a silver ceremonial staff in the foreground. The bearded-free setting suggests a darshan or blessing. The robed figure displays distinctive adornments and hair, so the a person label applies to this in-person candidate, who is blessing the devotee.2014-08-02December 22 20172017-12-22A long-haired man with a bare upper body, wearing a maroon wrap and a leopard-print cloth, sits on the left and places both palms on the head of a kneeling man in a white kurta with a red-orange shawl, whose hands are pressed together in prayer. Beside them a woman in white with a red-orange shawl and folded hands kneels, and a trident stands near the seated figure. Behind them a gold-and-green garlanded deity murti is decorated on a maroon-draped altar with potted plants, and other devotees in white and red-orange shawls kneel and stand in the background.2014-12-26December 22 20172017-12-22Indoor stage scene with red curtains and a dark backdrop. A bare-chested man with long dreadlocked hair and a leopard-print shawl sits on a red cushioned seat, extending his hand toward the forehead of a kneeling man in white kurta with rudraksha mala who holds his palms together. A woman in white with red beaded necklace kneels beside him. Behind them a standing man in white and another in orange-red cloth watch. A tall silver staff with peacock feathers and a trident-like finial stands nearby. Ornate ritual setting with a seated teacher blessing a devotee.2017-12-22A photo of a ritual blessing on a dimly lit red-stage. A man with long dreadlocks and a bare upper body wrapped in a leopard-print cloth, with a rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace, places his palm on the forehead of a short-haired man in a grey polo shirt with a red-and-black rudraksha mala. The recipient keeps his hands raised, palms out, eyes closed. Beside them stands a tall silver trident-like staff and a ceremonial mace-like rod with bells, with peacock feathers and a brass kalasha at right. Several people in red and white garments stand in the background, and a woman in a dark outfit watches at right.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22