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A photograph of a ritual blessing in a hall. A man in a white kurta with a small earring holds a green lime or fruit in one raised hand while a dreadlocked sadhu with a green leaf-and-flower garland bends forward and presses his fingers to the man's forehead. Behind them, several men stand watching: one in an orange-red turban and red garment with a beaded mala, others in orange, white and pink shirts and a green shirt. A red curtain hangs on the back wall.

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A photograph of a ritual blessing in an indoor hall. A man in a white kurta with a small gold earring and a red wrist thread holds a green coconut in one hand and raises his other hand toward the forehead of a bearded man with long dreadlocked hair wearing a garland of white and orange flowers. Behind them, an orange-turbaned sadhu in a red garment and beaded mala stands near a red curtain, and several men in pink, orange, white and green shirts with name badges watch. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan given with a coconut.2017-04-02Indoor ritual scene in a hall with a red curtain. In the foreground a man in a white kurta, eyes closed, receives a touch on his forehead from a man with long dreadlocks, a beard and a green flower garland, who has his palm raised. The receiver holds a green lime in his raised hand. Behind them stand several onlookers: a man in an orange turban and red shawl with a garland, a man in an orange kurta, and men in shirts and a pink shirt, watching attentively.2017-04-02A photograph of a devotional blessing in an indoor hall with a red curtain behind. In the foreground a man in a white kurta, eyes closed, receives a touch on his forehead from a bearded man with long dreadlocks, bare-chested except for a white-and-green flower garland, whose right hand is raised. The receiver holds a green lime-like fruit in his left hand and wears a bracelet and a small earring. Behind them, a man in an orange turban and red-orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands beside others in pale shirts and pink and green tops, several with palms pressed together.2017-04-02A photograph of a ritual blessing. A bearded man in a grey textured kurta with a gold-coloured pendant on a cord holds a small green fruit in one hand while a bare-chested, long-haired sadhu with a flower garland touches his forehead with his right hand. Behind them, a man in white kurta, a man in orange robe with a turban, and several people in white and pale shirts stand watching. A brass kalasha or ornate gold vessel is visible at the right edge. The setting is an indoor hall with red drapes.2017-04-02A photograph of a devotee kneeling in a white shirt and holding a green lime or lemon in his raised right hand while a bare-chested figure with long dreadlocked hair and a full beard, wearing a white flower garland, touches his forehead with an outstretched hand. Behind them, several people stand, including a man in a red-brown robe with a rudraksha mala and beaded bracelets, and a man in a turquoise polo shirt with a visitor lanyard. A woman in the lower left is partly visible. The setting appears to be an indoor hall with a patterned floor mat and a blurred crowd. The figure with the garland and dreadlocks could be a person based on the dreadlocks, beard and flower garland, but this is uncertain. The gesture resembles a blessing given with a lime.2017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02May 05 20172017-05-05A young man in a teal polo shirt stands with eyes closed, holding a yellow lime in his raised right hand while a bare-chested, dreadlocked man wearing a white flower garland places a hand on his forehead. A man in orange-red robes and a rudraksha mala stands behind, with other devotees in the background in red and grey clothing.2017-04-02A photograph of a blessing moment at an indoor ashram gathering. A young man in a teal polo shirt with closed eyes holds a small orange-yellow fruit aloft in his right hand while a bearded man with long dreadlocks, bare-shouldered and wearing a white flower garland, places his palm on the young man's forehead. Behind them a saffron-robed man with a shawl and beaded necklace stands near a red curtain, and other devotees in white and red clothing, including a woman holding a small child, are visible. Their faces are partially visible. The scene suggests a darshan or blessing.2017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02A photograph of a devotee receiving a blessing at an indoor gathering. In the foreground, a bearded man with long hair tied back, wearing a grey kurta-style shirt, a gold chain and a bindi-like red mark on his forehead, smiles while holding a small yellow lime or fruit. A bare-chested man with long dreadlocks and a white flower garland, his face partly visible, reaches out and touches the devotee's forehead. Behind them, a man in an orange-red dhoti-style garment with a rudraksha-like mala and a tall orange turban stands among other people in white kurtas, orange and grey shirts, and a red curtain is visible in the background. The setting suggests a satsang or darshan.2017-04-02April 25 20172017-04-25