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A photograph of a ritual blessing inside a hall with red curtains. A bare-chested man in white dhoti with a gold border and a rudraksha mala stands with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed, as a long-haired man with a pink-and-white flower garland and a brown-orange cloth presses his hand to the standing man's forehead. A kneeling devotee in an orange sari sits in the lower left foreground beside a brass bowl, and a gold-edged altar or palanquin edge appears at the bottom right. Other men in white shirts with rudraksha malas stand in the background. The scene suggests a blessing or abhishekam-style consecration.

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July 01 20162016-07-01December 21 20162016-12-21A photo of an initiation moment. A man with short grey hair, wearing a white kurta, rudraksha mala and a saffron-orange shawl, kneels with both palms raised. Facing him, a bearded figure with long dark dreadlocks, bare-chested and wearing a pink and white flower garland, places his hand on the kneeling man's forehead in blessing. Behind them stand people in rust-orange robes and a gold deity murti is visible at the right edge. The setting appears to be a ritual hall with a pink-toned backdrop and brass fittings.2017-05-09May 09 20172017-05-09A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair and a red flower garland with gold ornaments, extending a hand to bless the head of a bare-chested man in a white dhoti and shawl. Several women in orange and saffron saris and a few seated devotees watch and join palms in anjali behind them. A small orange cloth and packets sit on the armrest beside the seated figure, and a fan and stage curtain appear in the background. The seated figure appears to be a person, shown giving a blessing to a devotee, in a satsang or darshan setting.2013-05-28May 28 20172017-05-28A photograph of an energy darshan at an indoor ashram hall. A bare-chested man with long dreadlocks and a full beard, wearing a flower garland and a rudraksha-style necklace, extends his right arm to touch the forehead of a shaven-headed man in a white shirt with an orange-and-white shawl and a name badge. The recipient raises his left palm and smiles with eyes closed. Behind them, several men in white dhoti-style garments and orange shawls stand, and gold ceremonial objects and a gold-coloured lion-shaped stand are visible near the front. Red curtains hang in the background. The darshan is part of the Inner Awakening program.2017-05-06Photo of a ritual blessing inside a gold-trimmed shrine room. A bare-chested devotee in a white and gold dhoti kneels with his head bowed. A man in a rust-red sleeveless robe with long dreadlocked hair pinned up, wearing rudraksha malas and a white forehead mark, places his hand on the devotee's head. Behind them, several men in white and gold dhotis stand, one holding a folded white packet with gold trim, and a figure in a red shawl with rudraksha beads. A gold deity murti stands on the right, with a small gilded framed picture and a blue-handled ceremonial staff nearby, set against a leopard-print cushion and striped floor mats.2017-07-11October 07 20162016-10-07A photograph of a ritual scene on a red cloth-covered floor. A man seated on the left, shown from behind, wears a red-orange shawl and a red-orange beaded necklace, and extends his right arm toward a younger man kneeling on the right. That younger man wears a white dhoti with a gold border, a red-orange beaded mala, a red sash at the waist, and a lanyard badge, and raises both palms with fingers pointing upward in a blessing gesture. Behind them, a woman in a white sari with a white forehead mark sits holding a sheet of paper, and other people in red-orange and white garments stand in the background. A golden ceremonial vessel and a golden object with a peacock-feather fan sit in the foreground, along with a silver staff.2014-09-04A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes, with long dreadlocked hair, white forehead markings, and a white and red flower garland with a brown rope-textured shawl, receiving a blessing as another man in a white shirt and orange shawl leans in and presses his palms to the seated man's forehead. Red cushions and a gold pillar appear behind them, and a standing fan is visible in the background. Two people are visible in the scene. The seated man is a person by his dreadlocks, saffron robes and garland, and is described as in person.2016-07-01May 09 20172017-05-09