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A photograph of a ritual blessing in an indoor temple-like setting. A long-haired man with dreadlocks, wearing orange-red clothing, rudraksha bead bracelets and gold ornaments, reaches over and places his hand on the head of a shorter man in a saffron shawl who raises one hand in a gesture of reverence. Behind them stand a few people, including a photographer holding a camera, a woman in orange, and portraits of a smiling bearded man in a turban and gold garland, plus a golden deity murti and a yellow pillar. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation moment during satsang-style gathering.

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Photograph of a devotee in a saffron-orange shawl with raised right hand receiving a blessing as a bare-armed man with long dreadlocked hair, orange-bead bracelets and gold earrings touches the devotee's head with his right hand. Behind them, a large printed cutout portrait labelled as a guru in orange turban and saffron garments, a golden pillar and a deity figure are visible. Photographers and onlookers in saffron clothing stand in the background, one man photographing with a camera. The scene suggests a darshan or blessing moment in an ashram hall.2017-07-07July 07 20172017-07-07Photograph of a ritual blessing inside a temple-like hall. A bare-chested man with long dreadlocks, rudraksha and coral beaded bracelets, a gold necklace and a gold earring raises his right arm and places his hand on the head of a younger man in saffron clothing with rudraksha beads, who holds his hand up. Behind them stand portraits of a turbaned figure with a long beard and a golden deity murti in front. A photographer with a camera stands in the background with other devotees in saffron.2017-07-07A photograph of a bare-chested man with long dreadlocks, orange rudraksha bead malas and gold ornaments, including gold earrings and a gold necklace, placing his right hand on the head of a younger man with short dark hair in an orange shawl during a ceremonial blessing. The younger man raises his right hand and smiles. Behind them, a large printed banner shows a saint in orange with a turban and gold garland, and a photographer with a camera stands in the background. A gold-toned pillar and a small golden deity murti are visible, with several people in orange and white clothing behind. a person: the dreadlocked man wears distinctive long hair, orange malas and gold ornaments in a ritual blessing role.2017-07-07A photograph of a ritual blessing inside a temple-style hall. On the right, a bare-chested man with long dreadlocks, large gold earrings, a gold necklace and orange-red beaded bracelets raises his right hand to press a finger to the forehead of a smiling younger man in a red-orange shawl and rudraksha mala. The younger man raises his left arm in a gesture of reception. Behind them, a standing cardboard cutout portrait of a bearded figure in saffron with a crown and gold necklaces, and a woman in white with a red-orange shawl. A golden deity murti stands on the lower left and a golden pillar runs down the centre. Another person photographs the scene in the background.2017-07-07Photo of a ritual blessing in a temple hall. A man with long dreadlocked hair, wearing orange-red robes, red-orange rudraksha bracelets and gold earrings, presses his hand on the head of a young man in orange shawl and rudraksha mala who raises his hand in a gesture of devotion. Behind them a large painted portrait of a smiling bearded figure in orange turban and rudraksha garlands stands beside a gold deity murti. Another person in orange and a photographer with a camera stand in the background, with a golden pillar at centre.2017-07-07Indoor ritual scene in a temple-like hall. A bare-chested man with long dreadlocked hair, rudraksha-style red beaded bracelets, a gold necklace and gold earrings, wearing a red-orange cloth, stretches his arm to press his palm against the forehead of a bearded man in an orange shawl with rudraksha beads, whose hands are folded in anjali. The bare-chested figure has a white tilak on his forehead and smiles. Behind them a woman in a white sari with gold trim watches, and several people in orange and saffron clothing stand in the background, one holding a camera. A golden deity murti and a brass lamp stand in the foreground beside a golden pillar, and a large gong hangs at right. The bare-chested man shows distinctive long hair and ornaments, consistent with the page's reference to a person, though this cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2017-07-07A photograph of a ritual in a temple-like hall. A man with long dark dreadlocks, gold earrings, gold necklaces, coral-bead bracelets and a red-orange garment presses his hand on the forehead of a bare-chested young man with short hair and a beard. The young man wears an orange shawl and closes his eyes. The officiant holds a sheet of paper with handwritten text. A small golden deity murti and a golden kalasha-like object sit in the foreground, and other devotees in orange and white are seated behind them.2017-07-07 +1 copiesA 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 young man with short dark hair and a trimmed beard stands bare-chested, wearing an orange shawl printed with Sanskrit text, and smiles while a priest raises a hand to his head. The priest has long dark dreadlocks, wears a rust-red garment, orange-beaded bracelets and gold earrings. Behind them, a woman in a black top and jewellery stands near a bronze figure holding a bowl, and a cardboard cutout portrait in an orange turban and gold necklaces is visible. Another figure in saffron and a photographer appear in the background.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 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.2017-07-07