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A photograph of a ritual scene with two men in close contact at the centre. On the left, a man in a red turban and a rudraksha bead necklace, bare-shouldered in an orange cloth, presses his hand to the forehead of a younger man on the right. The younger man, wearing hoop earrings, rudraksha malas, red bangles and an orange-red shawl, holds his palms raised in front of him. Behind them, several men with white forehead markings wear white dhotis with gold borders and ornate bead necklaces, and a golden ceremonial staff rises at the left edge. The setting has warm red lighting and a watermarked copyright overlay in the corner.

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Photograph of a ceremonial moment in a warmly lit hall with a red-magenta backdrop. A man on the left in a red turban with a gold ceremonial necklace and saffron-orange garment raises his hand to touch the forehead of a young man on the right, who has his palms pressed together in namaskar, wears a red-and-gold shawl printed with script, rudraksha beads and bracelets, and has a white forehead mark. Several other young men in white and saffron dhotis and orange garments stand behind them, some with white tilak marks, and a gold-covered staff is visible at the upper left.2015-09-14September 14 20152015-09-14Photograph of a seated initiation moment. On the right, a man with long dark hair wrapped in a red-maroon turban with gold bands, wearing a gold ornate necklace, rudraksha bracelets and a maroon wrap, places his right hand on the forehead of a shaved-headed man on the left, who wears rudraksha mala beads and an orange-saffron garment and holds his palms up in a receptive gesture. Behind them, several men in saffron-orange shawls and white dhotis stand in a hall with red draperies and a silver pole. Swamiji (probable) on the right, a long-haired figure with turban, gold necklace and rudraksha ornaments performing the touch.2017-06-27 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial blessing. On the left, a man in a red-maroon turban and saffron-orange cloth with a beaded rudraksha-style necklace reaches out and presses his palm to the forehead of a bearded man on the right, who wears a white dhoti-style cloth with a red-and-gold shawl and a red beaded mala, his other palm raised in a gesture of receiving. Behind them, several people in white garments with maroon shawls and garlands stand in a hall, and a large round fan is visible at the right edge. The swami on the left matches the page's Swamiji reference through his red turban, ornate beads and saffron garments, so he is labelled a probable Swamiji. Warm light and a red floral offering are visible at the lower edge.2015-09-14A photograph of a ritual initiation. A bare-chested man with long dark hair, wearing a maroon turban with gold ornaments, gold necklace, rudraksha malas and a maroon wrap, places his right hand on the forehead of a shaved-headed kneeling person wearing rudraksha malas and an orange-and-cream wrap. The kneeling person raises a hand in response. Behind them, a few standing men in orange and white garments with rudraksha malas watch, and a silver pole stands at center. a person: the turbaned man with long hair, rudraksha malas and gold ornaments is the central figure performing the blessing. Visible people are about four.2017-06-27 +1 copiesSeptember 15 20152015-09-15September 14 20152015-09-14September 14 20152015-09-14A photograph of a ritual blessing indoors with warm pink-red lighting. A man in a red turban and red-and-orange saffron robe, bare-shouldered with a rudraksha mala, extends both hands to press his palms onto the forehead of a bare-chested man in a white dhoti-style cloth with a red rudraksha mala, who stands with hands folded in namaste. Behind them, several people in white and red garments, some wearing flower garlands, stand watching; a woman in a white sari with a long braid is at the right edge. A golden vessel and red flowers sit at the lower left. The scene reads as a blessing or initiation ceremony.2015-09-14August 04 20172017-08-04June 27 20172017-06-27A ritual blessing in a decorated hall. A bare-shouldered man in an orange-red turban and saffron-orange wrap, with a beaded brown necklace, raises his arm and places a hand on the forehead of a young man in a white kurta with a red shawl. The young man presses his palms together in reverence. Behind them, several people in white and red-saffron shawls and garlands sit and stand, and a gold ceremonial staff rises at the left edge, with a red rose and white cloth at lower left.2015-09-14