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A photograph inside a decorated hall with red curtains and a gilded lion-shaped stand in the foreground. A long-haired man with dreadlocks, wearing a saffron-orange garment, bare-chested and adorned with gold bangles and a gold necklace, places his hand on the head of a seated man in white clothes and a white shawl who bows forward. Behind them a woman in a blue sari with pink and purple shawl stands with folded hands, and a man in an olive-green shirt stands near a cameraman in a white dhoti and yellow-bordered shawl filming with a large camera. A gold-decorated deity murti and a trident appear at the back of the hall. Several other people are visible near the far right.

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October 16 20162016-10-16October 16 20162016-10-16October 07 20162016-10-07Photograph of a ritual blessing. A long-haired, bearded figure with dreadlocks, wearing a rust-orange cloth wrap, rudraksha beads and gold bangles and armlets, places his hand on the head of a kneeling man in an olive-green shirt who has his palms joined and eyes closed. Behind them a woman in white with rudraksha malas assists, and a woman in a blue patterned sari with gold bangles stands with hands folded. A large gold-plated bull figure (Nandi) sits in the foreground, and a trident stands in the background.2016-10-16A photograph of a seated figure on a red-cushioned gold throne receiving a devotee. The figure has long dark matted hair swept back, a rudraksha mala with a red tassel, and a rust-red saffron wrap, with a bare shoulder and ornate gold armband; this appearance is consistent with a person candidate receiving a devotee. A man in a khaki-beige kurta with a red scarf kneels and leans his forehead toward the seated figure, whose hand rests on his head in blessing. Behind them women in white and gold saris with gold necklaces, a woman in orange, and a young man in orange stand near the throne, with a gold ornate throne back at left and green plants.2016-05-11A figure with long dark hair and an orange-brown robe, with a rudraksha-style brown bead necklace, sits on a red and gold throne and places his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in a teal polo shirt and jeans who wears a red-brown bead mala. Behind them, several women in white saris with red borders and a few children in red and white stand watching. A white floor fan, brass oil lamps and a gold-framed red backdrop fill the room. Visible sitting figures include a boy in white and a woman in a white sari, with about ten to fifteen people in view.2016-04-28A photograph inside a temple hall with red curtains and a golden pillar. In the foreground, a long-haired man with a thick beard, bare-chested and wearing orange-brown cloth, sits with a large garland of red and white flowers around his neck and gold bangles on his arms, extending his hand to a devotee. Opposite him, a man in a white shirt and grey trousers bends forward with his palms together, receiving a blessing. Several women in saris and salwar kameez stand behind, and a wall-mounted air conditioner and framed pictures appear in the background. Petals are scattered on the red carpet. The seated figure has long matted hair with distinctive adornments, but the appearance is not conclusive enough to confirm identity.2016-10-30 +1 copiesMay 02 20162016-05-02A photograph inside a decorated hall shows a long-haired man with a beard seated on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, wearing a saffron-orange garment, a long rudraksha mala draped across his chest, gold armbands and bangles. Devotees in white dhotis and sarees, some with rudraksha malas, stand or kneel before him, extending folded white cloths and small offerings in their hands. Behind them are gold and red ceremonial decorations, a standing fan, and a crowd of women in white and red saris. The seated figure matches the page's a person reference only on partial appearance cues, so identity is uncertain.2016-08-05A photograph of a seated devotee with shaved head and bare upper body kneeling with palms pressed together while a man with long dreadlocks and a bare chest places his hand on the devotee's forehead in an initiation blessing. The devotee wears a yellow beaded necklace and has a vibhuti mark on his forehead. Behind them, women in rust-red and cream saris and a child with white tilak stand in a hall. Ornate gold ritual objects with floral and lion-like designs are in the foreground. The dreadlocked man wears a red-brown wrap and a red thread on his wrist, and the surrounding setting suggests a diksha or satsang ceremony.2017-09-04A photograph of a seated figure in a saffron-red robe with a gold lion-headed armrest and a golden floral garland, a white tilak on the forehead and a hair bun. He extends his hand to a kneeling young man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala, who holds a small yellow offering. Behind them stand women in white saris and white clothing, one wearing a dark brown shawl with a rudraksha mala, another in a red shawl. A golden deity figure and a wall fan are visible in the background.2014-08-28April 28 20162016-04-28