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A man in a plain white kurta with a short-cropped hairstyle stands with his palms raised while a bare-chested, long-haired bearded figure presses his fingers to the man's forehead in a blessing. The blessing figure wears a pink and white flower garland and a brown-orange cloth around the waist. Behind them, several men in saffron-orange robes with beaded necklaces and white forehead bands stand in a hall with a red curtain, and a white-clad man stands in the background. A ceremonial gold-trimmed object appears at the right edge.

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A photograph of a darshan moment in an ashram hall. A bearded man with long dreadlocked hair piled on his head, gold earrings, a gold crown ornament, a saffron-orange shawl and a long garland of pink flowers places his right palm on the forehead of a curly-haired man in a plain white shirt and rudraksha mala, whose hands are pressed together in anjali. Several men in white kurtas and rudraksha malas stand behind them, and a seated man in glasses watches at lower left. A white air conditioner, red curtain and striped floor rug are visible.2017-04-20A photograph of a ritual blessing in a hall. A shaved-headed man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala and an orange-red shawl raises his palm while another man, bare-chested with long dreadlocked hair and a pink-and-white flower garland, presses his fingers to the first man's forehead. Several people in white and orange-red stoles stand in the background, and a seated crowd is visible at left. A brass figure and offering objects sit in the foreground. Pale orange tilaka marks the forehead of the blessed man.2017-05-04A photograph of a ceremonial blessing at an Inner Awakening session. A standing man with long dreadlocks, a white vibhuti line on his forehead, bare upper torso wrapped in a rust-orange and gold-bordered shawl, and multiple rudraksha malas with a gold pendant, places his right hand on the forehead of a shaven-headed young man in a white kurta and yellow-bordered dhoti who kneels with palms pressed together. Behind them, several people in white and yellow-bordered dhotis and orange shawls stand, and a woman in white with a white vibhuti band and rudraksha beads sits watching. A photographer in an orange top is visible at upper right. The setting resembles a temple-style hall with gold decorations. a person, identifiable by the long dreadlocks, rudraksha malas, gold pendant and orange shawl, is performing the blessing.2017-08-09 +1 copiesMay 04 20172017-05-04A photograph of a ritual blessing in a hall. A bald man in white clothes with an orange sash and a rudraksha mala raises one hand while a bare-chested man with long dreadlocked hair and a pink and white flower garland presses his fingers to the first man's forehead, which shows a yellow tilak. Several other people in white and orange robes stand behind them, and a red-curtained backdrop with a blurred crowd appears at the left edge.2017-05-04February 18 20132013-02-18A photograph of a bearded young man with shoulder-length light brown hair standing bare-chested, wearing a white cloth draped over one shoulder, a yellow sash, and a rudraksha mala with a small pendant. His eyes are closed and his palms are raised in front of him as another man with long dark hair and a beard, wearing a pink and white flower garland, places his hand on the first man's forehead. Behind them, people in orange and white clothing stand in a hall with red curtains. The second man, seen from behind, is the one performing the blessing; no figure in the frame is clearly identifiable as a specific person.2017-02-27A photograph of a seated devotee in white clothes with rudraksha malas and an orange-brown cloth over one shoulder, receiving a blessing as a man with long dreadlocked hair, bare-shouldered and wearing a pink-and-white flower garland, presses his palm to the devotee's forehead. Two more people in white robes stand blurred in the background near golden ornaments. The scene suggests a diksha or blessing ceremony.2017-05-01April 25 20172017-04-25April 25 20172017-04-25A photograph of a ritual blessing at an indoor temple setting. A bare-chested man with long dreadlocked hair, a rudraksha mala with ornate gold pendant and a red-and-gold sash stands at right, placing his hand on the forehead of a smiling man with short curly hair at left, who wears rudraksha beads, a white cloth and a red shawl. a person: the standing figure has long dreadlocks, rudraksha malas and a saffron-gold sash, matching the page's stated presence. Behind them, a seated man in white with a white forehead mark and gold necklaces, and other attendees in white and orange robes, are visible, with gold-patterned walls behind.2017-08-09 +1 copiesA young man with shoulder-length hair and a light beard stands bare-chested in a white dhoti-style wrap with a yellow edge, wearing a long rudraksha mala and a small amber pendant. His eyes are closed and his right palm is raised as another man, seen from behind with long dark hair and a pink-and-white flower garland, presses a red-marked finger to his forehead. Behind them, a saffron-robed figure and a man in white stand in a room with red curtains and a bright red light. The second man in front wears a pink flower garland over a dark shawl, indicating a blessing or initiation-style ritual.2017-02-27