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A photograph of a ceremony inside a temple-style hall. On the left, a man with long dark hair and a white forehead mark wears an orange-red shawl with a rudraksha mala and sits before a gilded backdrop with a peacock-feather fan. On the right, a short-haired man in a white shirt and orange-red shawl raises both hands, holding a silver conch-shaped vessel, while facing him. Behind them are a carved blue wooden lattice screen and a red curtain.

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September 13 20142014-09-13A blurred indoor ritual photo in a temple-like room with a gold-covered shrine, red-and-white striped pillars and a blue-and-orange carved frame. A man with long dark hair and a white tilak on his forehead, wearing a red-orange garment, raises a hand toward a bald, grey-bearded man in a white shirt with an orange shawl who lifts his palm in blessing. A bald head is visible in the lower foreground, and a peacock-feather fan and gold object sit at the left edge. A silver ornament hangs above.2014-09-13August 26 20142014-08-26September 09 20142014-09-09A photograph of a blessing moment at a temple-style hall with orange lattice screens. A bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair, a white tilak on his forehead, rudraksha malas and a red shawl with a peacock-feather fan at his side reaches to bless a shaven-headed young man in a white t-shirt and rudraksha bracelet who stands with raised palms, eyes lowered. A golden kalasha-like vessel sits in the foreground. Probable Swamiji (probable) performs the blessing, with the cues of long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and a red shawl, while the young man receives it as a devotee during a pada-puja style ritual.2014-09-05Indoor photo of a ceremonial moment. On the left, a figure with long dark hair swept back and a red hair tie, wearing a rust-red saffron-toned garment and a long golden-beaded necklace, stretches an arm forward to hold a palm near the forehead of a man on the right. The man has short grey hair, wears a white short-sleeved shirt and a red-and-black beaded mala, and raises his hands in a blessing-like gesture. Behind them, orange-clad devotees and a woman in a cream outfit are visible, along with an ornate gold-framed structure with orange fringed canopy at left. The gesture resembles a blessing or transmission of energy during satsang.2013-12-20December 20 20132013-12-20July 11 20122012-07-11Two men in close, intimate contact in a richly decorated temple-style setting with red curtains and gold accents. A smiling man on the left wears a rust-orange robe, a gold-and-white beaded garland, white forehead markings and a red bindi, and sits near a golden ceremonial staff with a serpent-shaped top. He reaches out with both hands toward a curly-haired man on the right, who wears a white kurta and an orange-red shawl printed with dark script, and whose palms are pressed together in namaste near his face. Behind them stands a silver-topped staff and a golden deity or throne ornament. a person: the smiling man on the left, identified by long swept-back hair, ochre robe, ornate gold garland and sacred markings.2014-07-25July 04 20132013-07-04Indoor satsang scene in a bright room with a potted palm and a sheer curtain. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes, a saffron-orange rudraksha mala and gold bangles stands at left, raising one hand toward the forehead of a short-haired man in a white t-shirt who lifts his palms in response. A seated monk in saffron robes and a red tilak on his forehead sits at lower centre, and another man in white stands in the background near a window. A white cooler sits at right edge.2013-03-22A photograph of a seated man with long dreadlocked hair, a white tilak on his forehead, a bare upper torso draped in a rust-orange cloth, and layered gold chains and beads, pressing his palms together while his right hand rests on the head of a shaven-headed man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala. The second man stands with hands raised in a gesture of reverence, smiling. Behind them is an ornate gold-toned carved wall with decorative patterns. a person: the seated man has long dreadlocks, a rust-orange cloth, gold ornaments and a ceremonial gold necklace, matching the page's description of the event.2017-08-11