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A 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.

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A 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 20172017-07-03July 03 20172017-07-03A 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 copiesJuly 02 20172017-07-02July 03 20172017-07-03July 03 20172017-07-03July 03 20172017-07-03A photograph of a long-haired, bare-chested man with a gold ceremonial necklace, red-orange clothing and coral bracelets pressing his hand on the forehead of a seated devotee in an orange shawl with folded hands. Behind them a woman in white with a rudraksha mala touches the devotee's head. A brass deity murti with a crown sits in the foreground beside a metal vessel. Other devotees in white and saffron stand in the background of a temple hall.2017-07-07July 02 20172017-07-02 +1 copiesJuly 02 20172017-07-02 +1 copiesA 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.2017-07-03