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A photograph of a shaktipata-style blessing ritual. A man with long dark dreadlocks, wearing an orange-saffron shawl, rudraksha malas on his arms and neck and gold jewellery, stands at right with his right hand pressed to the forehead of a bare-chested, shaven-headed devotee who bows forward. Probable Swamiji (probable): long swept-back dark hair, saffron/orange clothing, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklace, performing the blessing. A woman in an orange sari kneels at a brass table holding a small bowl beside a brass deity murti and a brass conch-shaped object. A white-haired man in a white dhoti and an older woman with rudraksha beads stand in the background, and a red curtain and gold panel frame the setting.

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July 03 20172017-07-03A photograph of a ritual in an ashram hall. A long-haired man in an orange saffron wrap, with rudraksha bracelets, a gold necklace and gold earrings, sits on the right and presses his right palm to the crown of a shaved-headed, bare-chested devotee who bows forward with his palms joined at his forehead. The devotee wears an orange shawl printed with text. Behind them, several men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand, and a woman in dark clothing watches at left. Brass items on a table include a small deity murti of a goddess, a conch-shaped vessel and a lamp, with green leaves in the foreground.2017-07-03July 03 20172017-07-03Photo of a ritual blessing indoors. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha bracelets, gold necklaces and gold earrings places his right hand on the crown of a seated older man's head. The seated man wears a white shirt, a rudraksha mala and a red-and-orange shawl, with his palms raised in reverence. A smiling woman in orange sits at left, and robed figures stand in the background. Behind them are a brass deity murti of a goddess, a brass vessel, potted green plants and a gold-and-red curtain.2017-07-03July 03 20172017-07-03A 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.2017-07-03A photograph of a ritual blessing indoors. On the right, a man with long dark hair, a white forehead mark, gold earrings and necklaces, rudraksha malas on his wrists and upper arm, and an orange shawl over his shoulder places his right hand on the head of a young man on the left. The young man wears black-framed glasses, a bare chest and a red-and-orange sacred thread cloth over his shoulder. Behind them stands a small golden deity murti, a brass conch-shaped vessel and green plants. Several people in white and orange clothing stand in the background. The figure on the right matches the a person appearance cues of long swept hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha malas, so he is described as a person performing a blessing.2017-07-03A 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.2017-07-03A 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 02 20172017-07-02July 03 20172017-07-03July 07 20172017-07-07