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A seated figure in a red robe and a long dark braided hairstyle places his hand on the head of a smiling man in a white kurta with a red shawl at a large hall event. Behind them stand deity murtis draped in orange and gold garlands, a silver trident in the foreground, and a crowd of attendees in saffron and white clothing. a person is seated on the throne-like seat with long hair and a red robe, giving a blessing through head touch, consistent with initiation or darshan.

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December 26 20152015-12-26A photograph of a ceremonial moment in a temple hall with red drapes and gold-framed backdrops. A bearded man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an ornate pink floral garland, gold bangles and a rust-coloured garment, places his hand on the head of a younger man in a white shirt with a saffron-orange shawl and a red thread around his neck, who holds a small stick and keeps his eyes closed. Behind them, several people in white and saffron-orange clothes stand and watch, a cameraman films, and a golden deity murti with a trident stands at the right edge. a person: the seated bearded man has long swept-back hair, a flower garland and gold ornaments, and is performing the blessing.2016-10-07December 09 20152015-12-09A long-haired man with a bare upper body, wearing a maroon wrap and a leopard-print cloth, sits on the left and places both palms on the head of a kneeling man in a white kurta with a red-orange shawl, whose hands are pressed together in prayer. Beside them a woman in white with a red-orange shawl and folded hands kneels, and a trident stands near the seated figure. Behind them a gold-and-green garlanded deity murti is decorated on a maroon-draped altar with potted plants, and other devotees in white and red-orange shawls kneel and stand in the background.2014-12-26October 07 20162016-10-07December 26 20152015-12-26A photograph of a blessing in an ashram hall with red carpet and gold-trimmed decor. A bearded man with long dark hair, bare-chested and wearing a dark shawl over saffron-orange cloth, stands at left, extending his right hand to press the forehead of a man in white kurta with an orange shawl who bows with folded hands. Behind them a gold and red ornate throne canopy and decorated deity murti stand, with a woman in white with a rudraksha mala seated nearby and other people in white in the background. A stage with a chair and microphone stands at right.2016-09-09December 09 20152015-12-09A long-haired man in an orange-and-saffron garment and a dark beaded rudraksha mala sits on a raised orange cushioned seat, his back to the camera, and places his hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt with an orange shawl who bends forward with hands joined. Behind them stage lights, a red curtain, golden deity murti and framed pictures decorate a hall, with a large seated audience in white and orange visible on the right. A golden pole and colourful silk fabrics frame the left edge.2016-09-09Indoor ritual scene before a richly decorated shrine with gold-embroidered deity murti wearing layered gold necklaces and garlands, potted green plants and a maroon draped table. A bare-shouldered figure with long swept-back hair and a dense rudraksha mala places a hand on the forehead of a man in white kurta with a red shawl, who stands with palms joined and eyes closed. A woman in white and red sits in the foreground, a woman in gold sari stands at right, and a man in white is partly visible at top. A golden ceremonial staff stands beside the group. a person (long hair, rudraksha mala, bare-shouldered red cloth) performs the blessing.2014-12-24December 26 20142014-12-26Indoor satsang hall with a seated crowd on the floor and in chairs, many wearing white and orange lanyards. A figure in a dark ornate outfit with a dark wig and a yellow mark on the face sits on a carved wooden throne, receiving a hand on the head from a man in white dhoti with a gold-edged yellow shawl. A tall silver trident stands behind the throne. To the right, a bald man in an orange saffron robe and orange shawl stands with arms at his sides. Beaded malas and gold bangles are visible on several people. A water bottle sits beside the throne, and the room has beige padded walls.2015-12-09