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A photograph of a ritual initiation in progress. A man with long dreadlocked hair, orange saffron robe, rudraksha bracelets on both upper arms and gold earrings and necklace is pressing his right fingers to the forehead of a shaved-headed man in a red shawl, who has his eyes closed and a sacred mark on his forehead. Behind them stands a brass deity figure and a brass oil lamp, with a conch-shaped vessel in front and green leaves in the foreground. Several people in orange and white robes sit or stand in the background, including a woman in orange with a long braid and a red bindi.

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A photograph of a ritual blessing in a temple-like setting. A man with long dark dreadlocks, wearing an orange saffron shawl, rudraksha bead bracelets on his upper arm and wrist, gold earrings and a gold necklace, reaches to touch the forehead of a bare-chested devotee with white sacred ash markings on his chest and shoulder. The devotee, wearing an orange-and-red shawl, sits with eyes closed and head tilted. Beside them stands a small brass deity murti and a brass lamp. Behind, other people in white and orange garments are partly visible, and green plants frame the scene.2017-07-03 +2 copiesA photograph of a ritual blessing indoors. On the right, a man with long dark hair, a white forehead mark, gold earrings and necklaces, rudraksha malas on his wrists and upper arm, and an orange shawl over his shoulder places his right hand on the head of a young man on the left. The young man wears black-framed glasses, a bare chest and a red-and-orange sacred thread cloth over his shoulder. Behind them stands a small golden deity murti, a brass conch-shaped vessel and green plants. Several people in white and orange clothing stand in the background. The figure on the right matches the a person appearance cues of long swept hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha malas, so he is described as a person performing a blessing.2017-07-03July 02 20172017-07-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial moment in which a man with long dark dreadlocks, wearing an orange shawl over a maroon garment, rudraksha bracelets on his upper arms and wrists, and gold necklaces, presses his fingers to the forehead of a shaved-headed man in an orange-and-red garment. a person: the standing figure with long dreadlocks, orange-saffron shawl and rudraksha armbands is performing the blessing, a shaktipata-style touch. The recipient keeps his palms raised near his chest. To the left, a woman in an orange sari and beaded necklace smiles, and people in white and orange ritual clothing stand behind. In the foreground is a golden deity murti with a crown beside a golden kalasha-like vessel and green leaves on a gold-coloured backdrop.2017-07-03July 03 20172017-07-03 +1 copiesA seated man in orange and maroon robes with long swept-back hair, rudraksha bracelets on both arms and a gold necklace places his right hand on the head of a smiling boy in white with a red shawl. The boy raises his hands in front of him. Nearby stands a brass deity murti and a brass kalasha-style vessel with a golden cloth backdrop. Other people in orange saris and white garments stand behind, with green plants in the foreground.2017-07-03A photo of a seated bare-chested man with long dreadlocked hair, orange saffron cloth draped over his shoulders, rudraksha bead bracelets and ornate gold necklace, placing his hand on the forehead of a man in an orange patterned shirt who has his palms pressed together. Both sit beside a small golden deity murti of a seated figure, a conch-like brass object, and green leaves. Behind them stand other people in white and saffron ritual clothes. a person (appearance cues: long dreadlocked hair, saffron cloth, rudraksha malas and gold necklace) is performing a blessing on a devotee.2017-07-03A photograph of a long-haired man with dreadlocks, a white vibhuti line on his forehead, and gold ornaments and rudraksha bracelets, bare-chested in a saffron-orange cloth, placing his hand on the head of a young boy kneeling before him. The boy wears an orange shawl and rudraksha beads and looks up attentively. Behind them, a golden deity murti stands beside a brass lamp and a brass bell, with other people in orange and white clothing seated in the background.2017-07-07July 03 20172017-07-03July 03 20172017-07-03A photograph of a ritual in an ashram hall. A long-haired man in an orange saffron wrap, with rudraksha bracelets, a gold necklace and gold earrings, sits on the right and presses his right palm to the crown of a shaved-headed, bare-chested devotee who bows forward with his palms joined at his forehead. The devotee wears an orange shawl printed with text. Behind them, several men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand, and a woman in dark clothing watches at left. Brass items on a table include a small deity murti of a goddess, a conch-shaped vessel and a lamp, with green leaves in the foreground.2017-07-03A photograph of a shaktipata-style blessing in a temple hall. A long-haired man in an orange shawl with rudraksha bracelets and a gold necklace stands at right, placing his right hand on the forehead of a seated, bare-chested devotee in a red-and-orange shawl who has his hands raised. Behind them, a white-haired man in white ritual cloth with rudraksha mala stands among other men in orange and red shawls. A brass deity murti and a brass oil lamp sit in the foreground beside green plants. A woman in orange stands at left, and an air conditioner is visible on the wall. Swamiji (probable): the standing man at right has long hair, rudraksha bracelets and a gold necklace with an orange shawl.2017-07-03