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Photograph of a ritual exchange on a cruise-ship style hall. A figure with long swept-back dark hair, a gold leopard-print headpiece, a rudraksha-style bead mala with green beads, a gold armlet, a rust-orange shawl and leopard-print wrap, places a hand on the forehead of a man in a white kurta with a rust-red shawl who raises his palm. Behind them, devotees in white and red shawls stand and sit near striped curtains, a bright window and a decorated stand. Photo credit text is visible on the image.

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December 15 20122012-12-15Photograph of a ritual exchange on a raised platform. A bald man in white robes with a red-orange shawl sits with palms raised toward a long-haired man in a leopard-print headband and leopard-print waist cloth, orange-brown garment and green-beaded rudraksha-style mala with gold armlets. The long-haired man extends his right hand toward the forehead of the seated man. Behind them, several men in white dress with orange-red shawls stand or sit, and a white-robed figure stands at right beside a framed picture. Heavy striped curtains and a bright light source fill the left background, with a white fur-like cloth in the lower left.2012-12-15 +1 copiesAugust 02 20142014-08-02Photograph of a ritual or satsang setting indoors. A man in white kurta with an orange-red shawl stands at left with hands raised in a gesture, facing a seated figure at right who wears orange cloth, a gold-patterned skirt, a gold armband, a green bead garland and a gold headpiece, with bare upper body and dark hair. Behind them seated and standing devotees wear white with orange-red shawls. A cameraman on a tripod films beside a gold-framed panel and a flower-decorated altar with an ornate golden backdrop. Dim warm lighting and draped curtains frame the room.2012-12-15A seated figure in a tiger-striped garment with a dark red waist sash, rudraksha-style beaded necklace and an upswept dark hairstyle with a light forehead mark raises one hand in blessing toward a kneeling man in a white kurta who holds a folded white cloth or paper with both hands. A tiger-skin mat and small offering dishes with yellow and orange items sit in front of the seated figure. Behind them, several people in white and cream clothing stand and sit in a hall with red drapes.2013-01-11December 14 20122012-12-14 +1 copiesDecember 24 20122012-12-24December 15 20122012-12-15A seated man in a tiger-striped gold and orange garment with a pearl garland and a red-and-white flower garland sits on a red velvet chair and extends his palm toward the forehead of a kneeling man. The kneeling man wears a white dhoti, a shawl-like white wrap, rudraksha beads and a red-and-white cord, and presses his palms together in reverence. Behind them stand several people in white and orange, a person with a bare-armed white outfit at left, and a cameraman holding a camera overhead. A bright studio light and draped curtains frame the scene, with a golden vessel and flower petals on the floor in front of the chair.2012-12-16August 02 20142014-08-02December 22 20172017-12-22A photograph of a long-haired figure in a leopard-print sleeveless top and rust-orange dhoti, wearing a thick rudraksha-style bead necklace, seated and placing one hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white T-shirt with a red-and-white bead mala. A small oil lamp with a brass base stands at left beside a plant and dark curtain in a softly lit room with pink and green lighting. The kneeling man has his palms raised in receiving posture. This appears to be a blessing or initiation-style gesture between two people. a person cues are not clearly established here, since the seated figure's distinctive adornments are present but the identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2013-03-16