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A photograph of a ritual scene in front of a red draped backdrop under warm lighting. A man with long dark curly hair, a white tilak on his forehead, a bare upper body, and rudraksha malas and ornate beaded necklaces holds a folded paper note and looks down at it. Beside him, a bearded man in a white shirt with rudraksha beads has his head bowed and is being touched or blessed by a raised arm and hand. Another orange-robed figure stands in the background. A white pole runs vertically through the frame.

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September 07 20122012-09-07A photograph of a devotee in a white t-shirt with a rudraksha mala and a red pendant leaning forward with eyes closed, while a woman in orange and a leopard-print top stands on the right with long dark hair, arms raised and hands near a silver pole with rudraksha beads on her arms. Behind them stands a red draped backdrop and a few blurred figures in orange. The devotee holds a folded paper.2012-09-07A photograph of a ritual blessing against a deep red draped backdrop under green-tinted stage light. A bare-chested figure with long swept-back dark hair, rudraksha malas across the shoulders and arms, and a sacred marking on the forehead places a hand on the head of a devotee. The devotee wears a white shirt with an orange-red shawl and a white event lanyard, and his hands are raised to his face. The blessing figure holds folded paper in the other hand. Appearance-based label: a person, in person, performing a blessing. Two people are visible.2012-09-07A photograph of a seated man in white kurta-style clothing with eyes closed and hands raised in a receptive gesture, receiving a blessing as another man places a hand on his forehead. The blessing-giver has long dark hair swept back, a saffron-orange cloth draped over his shoulder and bare chest, a rudraksha bracelet and arm band, a row of metal bells hanging across his chest, and a sheet of paper in his other hand. A red curtain and dim red lighting form the background, with other seated people visible behind. The appearance is consistent with the a person label on this page, given the long hair, saffron cloth and rudraksha adornment, though the face is not clearly visible enough to confirm identity; the blessing-giver is a teacher figure performing a satsang-style blessing.2012-07-19A photograph of a ritual blessing set against a red draped backdrop with warm red lighting. A man with grey hair in a white kurta and orange shawl, wearing rudraksha beads and a gold bracelet, bows his head with eyes closed while another person's hand rests on his forehead. On the right, a figure with long dark curly hair, a shawl, and many rudraksha mala strands around the neck smiles and holds a small folded paper. The mood is a darshan-style blessing, with the sense of a satsang gathering in the background.2012-09-07A photograph of a ceremony against a red draped backdrop with a warm, reddish light. On the left, a shaved-headed man in an off-white kurta with an orange shawl draped over his shoulder and an ID badge on a lanyard stands with both palms raised near his face. On the right, a woman with long, curly dark hair and a bare shoulder wears many rudraksha malas and a cream and orange garment; she holds a folded paper or card in one hand and extends the other arm toward him, appearing to perform a blessing or ritual gesture. A blurred figure in orange is visible behind them. Two people are visible.2012-09-07A photograph of a devotional moment under red stage lighting. A man in a white t-shirt with an orange shawl and rudraksha beads stands with eyes closed and hands raised in front of his face while a long-haired figure in ornate orange and rudraksha-bead garments, with a rudraksha bracelet and beaded necklaces, touches his forehead with one hand. Behind them, a man in white kurta stands near a red curtain, and a metal pole with a glowing light is in the foreground.2012-09-07October 10 20122012-10-10September 07 20122012-09-07A photograph of two men in a ritual setting before a deep red drape and a gold-coloured pillar. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a rust-orange wrap over his shoulders and a long brown rudraksha mala, rests his right hand on the forehead of a seated man with curly black hair. The seated man wears a white garment with an orange-patterned shawl and a red wrist thread, and raises his left palm. The standing man holds a folded paper in his left hand, indicating a blessing or initiation. a person: the standing man has long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and orange robe cues, but the appearance is not conclusive enough for certainty.2016-07-14September 06 20122012-09-06A photograph of a ritual exchange in front of a red curtain. On the right, a bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair, rudraksha beads and bells over his shoulder, and a saffron wrap holds a folded white paper while looking down at it. Facing him on the left, a man in a white shirt with an orange shawl raises both palms upward. Behind them, a man in saffron clothing with a tilak sits among other seated devotees near a metal plate.2012-07-19