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A young man in a white checked shirt with a white cloth blindfold tied over his eyes leans forward while a figure in an orange turban and orange-and-yellow shawl raises a hand to his forehead, as if blessing or initiating him. The turbaned figure wears a long red-pink bead necklace with turquoise beads and a rudraksha-style mala, and several other saffron-clad attendants stand nearby in a dark, night-time setting with a gold-coloured deity murti or ceremonial object at the lower right. A devotee with a visitor badge hangs at the left edge. Swamiji (probable) is the turbaned figure, identified by the orange turban, ornate beaded necklace and saffron shawl. The scene suggests a ritual blessing or diksha moment at night.

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August 09 20152015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09Night-time outdoor ritual. A young man in a white shirt, with a white cloth tied over his eyes and a red rudraksha-style mala around his neck, stands with palms pressed together at his chest while an older robed figure places a hand on his forehead. The robed figure wears a rust-red turban, red and turquoise beaded garlands, small gold earrings, and a saffron-orange shawl with gold border. Behind them are other people in white and orange clothing and a gold deity murti. A pendant with a small image hangs on the young man's chest. Other robed devotees stand in the background.2015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09A seated man in an orange-red turban, orange-and-yellow shawl, gold earrings and layered red and turquoise beaded garlands places his right hand on the head of a standing devotee. The devotee wears a white cloth tied over his eyes, a yellow-checked shirt, a yellow dhoti and a red-and-white wristband, and presses his palms together in reverence. Behind them, other devotees in white and saffron stand in the darkened setting, and a golden ritual vessel sits nearby. The scene appears to be a blessing or diksha-like ritual.2015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09Night-time photograph of a blindfolded man in a yellow-and-blue checked shirt with a white cloth tied over his eyes, standing as a bare-chested figure in a red-orange turban, orange-and-gold shawl and red-and-turquoise beaded garland raises one hand toward his forehead in a blessing gesture. Another man in white dhoti and gold-trimmed shawl with a lanyard holds the blindfolded man's arm, and a seated robed figure with a red-orange shawl sits behind a gold-coloured object. Several onlookers in white and saffron stand in the background. a person is the bare-chested figure in the turban and red-orange shawl with red-and-turquoise garland, raising his hand in blessing.2015-08-09Night-time photograph of a ritual initiation. A bare-chested man in an orange-and-saffron dhoti and sash stands at left, leaning forward and steadying a young man in white dhoti and shirt with a white headband and orange garland. A person in a saffron-orange turban, orange-and-yellow shawl, red and turquoise flower garland, gold bangles and gold earrings stands at right with one hand raised, placing it on the initiate's head in blessing. Other white-clad devotees and an orange-robed attendant stand in the background before a red-and-white striped backdrop, with a gold-clad figure visible behind. The scene suggests a diksha or blessing ritual; the right-hand figure is an appearance-based probable Swamiji (turban, swept-back hair, ornate gold jewellery and garland) and is the central officiant.2015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09A night-time photo of a blindfolded young man in a red-and-white checked shirt and dark trousers, head bowed, being touched on the crown of his head by a seated figure in an orange-red turban, orange-saffron shawl and a red and turquoise beaded garland. The seated figure's bare upper arm has a bangle and a golden bracelet. Behind, a second robed man with a white forehead mark and rudraksha-style beads sits near a golden deity murti and a red cushion, while a man in white with an orange mala holds the youth's arm. Swamiji (probable) appears to be the figure in the orange turban giving blessing, a shawl and garland cues present.2015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09