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A seated man in a rust-red turban decorated with rudraksha beads and a red-brown wrap, bare-chested with rudraksha malas and a red-orange cloth, holds a thick rudraksha mala garland that a man in white kurta with red shawl bends forward to receive and kiss. A woman in a red-brown sari with a rudraksha mala stands beside them, and an older man in white with a red shawl kneels at lower right, smiling. Orange and cream walls and a lattice panel form the backdrop, with men in white and red shawls standing behind.

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A seated figure in a rust-orange wrap and matching head-turban, wearing a rudraksha mala with large beads and a gold ornament nearby, smiles while receiving an orange flower garland from a man in a white shirt on the right. Around them, several men in white dhotis and shirts, one with a red-and-white sash and another in an orange-trimmed white shirt, stand in a room with a wooden door and red curtain behind, watching and smiling. Garlands of orange beads and flowers are being exchanged in a welcoming ritual setting.2014-06-01December 31 20172017-12-31 +1 copiesSeptember 11 20152015-09-11 +1 copiesNovember 07 20132013-11-07September 11 20152015-09-11 +1 copiesSeptember 11 20152015-09-11 +1 copiesNovember 09 20132013-11-09A photograph of a hall where a robed figure in a rust-orange and gold saffron-toned dress with a matching orange-and-gold turban and a heavy rudraksha mala stands at the centre, placing a hand on the head of a devotee in a white shirt with red-brown beads. The figure wears gold bangles, a gold armband and earrings, and smiles. Around them, devotees in white shirts and white clothing stand in rows with hands in namaskar and folded palms, some holding strings of beads. A priest with white tripundra markings on his forehead and arm is visible at the right edge. Overhead ceiling lights and white pillar barriers line the room.2013-11-09A photograph of a ritual exchange in an indoor hall with a cream tiled floor and red-draped curtains. A seated figure in a rust-red robe with a maroon turban trimmed in gold and a wooden rudraksha-style bead necklace places one hand on the forehead of a shaven-headed man kneeling before them. The kneeling man wears an orange saffron cloth, a dark wooden bead mala and red beaded bracelets, and his palms are raised open. Behind them, a seated attendant in white with gold-edged cloth and beads holds a white rope. Two women in saffron and white saris stand in the background, and another person sits at the right edge. The seated figure has distinctive long, swept-back hair and ceremonial gold-trimmed clothing consistent with a swami presenting a blessing, though the appearance is not certain enough to confirm identity.2013-11-04A photograph of a devotee receiving attention from a robed figure at an indoor event. In the foreground, a person wearing an orange-red turban, an ornate gold-beaded necklace and an orange-yellow garment with gold bangles leans in and holds the chest-area scarf of a bearded young man in white ritual clothing and an orange-red scarf printed with mantras, with a red tilak on his forehead and a red-and-orange wristband. Behind them, several women in white saris and white tops with red-and-white lanyards stand with hands folded in anjali, and an ornate gold-framed mirror and a decorated table appear at right. The person in the turban has long swept-back hair and distinctive ceremonial adornments, which may match the page's description of a person, but the appearance is not certain enough to confirm identity.2015-09-11A ritual initiation scene in a temple-like hall. A bare-chested young man in a white dhoti stands with his back to the camera, his head bowed, while a bearded man on the right in an orange-brown robe and long rudraksha mala holds a white thread and touches the young man's head. Two assistants in orange and saffron cloth stand beside the initiate, one with beaded bracelets and rudraksha malas. Behind them is a colourful red, green and gold canopy, and a deity mural is visible at upper left.2017-12-31 +1 copiesJune 01 20142014-06-01