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A photo of a ceremonial initiation moment. A bearded man with a shaved crown and long braided hair, wearing a white t-shirt, an orange shawl printed with Sanskrit mantra text, and a rudraksha mala, raises one hand palm-out while another hand touches his forehead. Behind him stands a figure in white clothing with gold beaded necklaces, and in the foreground a seated figure with long dark hair and a pink-and-white flower garland is viewed from behind, performing the touch. A golden deity murti face and a silver trident-like object appear at right, with a pink blurred background.

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A photograph of a ceremonial blessing at a satsang gathering. A shaved-headed man in a white kurta and orange shawl with printed text, wearing a rudraksha mala, raises his right palm while another man places his hand on his forehead. The blessing man has long dark dreadlocks, a full beard, a bare upper body and a pink and white flower garland. Behind them stand other figures in white and orange, and a blurred audience sits in the background.2017-05-04A bearded young man in a white t-shirt and an orange sash printed with mantra text stands with eyes closed as a long-haired man in orange-brown robes and a pink-and-white garland places a hand on his forehead. Rudraksha mala beads hang around the man's neck. Golden deity murti figures with ornate crowns frame the foreground. Behind them, another bearded man in white with rudraksha beads and an orange sash stands near a dim hall with a red exit sign. The setting appears to be a pada puja offering during a Pratyaksha darshan.2017-05-12Photograph of a padapuja-style blessing in an indoor hall with pink-purple lighting. A shaved-headed man with a beard, wearing a white t-shirt, orange sash printed with text, and rudraksha mala, closes his eyes and smiles as another man in orange and garland-decorated attire presses a palm to his forehead. Gold deity murti or ornate golden figures stand at the edges of the frame, and a man in white with rudraksha mala and orange sash stands behind. Blurred audience in the background. No identifiable a person appearance is confirmed in this frame.2017-05-12A photo from a ritual event showing a young man with a shaved crown and beard, wearing a white t-shirt, an orange sash printed with script, and a rudraksha mala. A figure in dark red-brown robes with long dark hair and a pink-and-white flower garland places a hand on the young man's forehead in blessing. Gold-coloured ceremonial figures and a deity murti stand beside them. Other people in white and orange clothing are visible in the background, and a red exit sign hangs above. The setting appears to be a hall with a red curtain.2017-05-12A photograph of a ceremonial blessing at an indoor event. A bearded young man with a shaved crown and long braided hair, wearing a white t-shirt, an orange sash printed with text and a rudraksha mala, stands with his eyes lowered as a long-haired figure in an orange garment and a pink flower garland presses a hand to his forehead. Two gold-coloured deity murti or ornamental statues flank them, and a man in white with a rudraksha mala and orange sash stands behind on the right. A red bracelet is visible on the blessing hand. Blurred people and warm lights fill the background.2017-05-12A shaved-headed man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala and an orange shawl printed with script stands with his right palm raised, smiling, while a long-haired figure with a pink and white flower garland and bare shoulders places a hand on his forehead. Behind them a gold deity murti with an ornate crown is visible, along with other white-clad attendants and a red-lit stage backdrop. The long-haired figure is a person wearing a garland, and no identification is made from appearance.2017-05-11May 05 20172017-05-05May 11 20172017-05-11May 05 20172017-05-05May 11 20172017-05-11A photograph of a blessing moment in a ceremonial hall. A bald man in a white shirt and orange shawl printed with script, with a rudraksha mala around his neck, smiles while a hand rests on his forehead. In the foreground, the back of a long-haired man with a pink floral garland and a golden deity murti with a crown stand near him. Behind them, a large gilded deity murti and warm pink-purple lighting fill the background.2017-05-12A photograph of a darshan blessing. A man with a shaved head in a white kurta, wearing a saffron-orange shawl printed with repeated text and a rudraksha mala, raises one hand while another person's hand is pressed to his forehead. The blessing figure has long dark dreadlocks and wears a pink and white flower garland, shown from behind. Behind them stand a golden deity murti with a crown and a few people in white and saffron attire, with a red-curtained backdrop.2017-05-11