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A photograph of a seated bare-chested man with long dreadlocked hair, a short beard and a white tilak, wearing a saffron-orange cloth and a gold necklace, sitting on a gold-trimmed seat and laughing warmly. Facing him, a smiling man in a white kurta with an orange-and-white patterned shawl and a rudraksha mala leans in close. Behind them, several people in white dhotis and orange shawls stand in a temple hall; a gold figure of a seated deity and a gold lamp stand are in front.

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A photograph of a ritual darshan scene inside a hall with a maroon curtain and gilded pillars. On the right, a long-haired man with a beard wears a saffron-red shawl and red top, smiling with eyes closed while his hand rests on a golden vessel-like object. On the left, a man with long dreadlocked hair, white ritual cloth with gold border, sandalwood marks on his forehead and gold bangle, bows with palms pressed together over a golden kalasha-style vessel. Behind them, several men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls stand, and a golden deity murti appears.2017-07-14 +1 copiesJuly 07 20172017-07-07Photograph of a darshan-style exchange in a hall. A young man in saffron-orange cloth with a rudraksha mala and a vertical tilak on his forehead sits facing a bearded, bare-chested man in rust-red shawl with long dreadlocked hair; both hold palms raised toward each other in a blessing gesture. Behind them, several men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with rudraksha malas and saffron-edged shawls, stand watching. A brass ritual vessel with a curled golden finial sits in the foreground beside a small brass lamp. Maroon drapes hang behind the group. a person is the bearded man in rust-red shawl with long dreadlocks, shown in the role of initiator; the seated young man is a devotee receiving darshan.2017-08-03August 03 20172017-08-03July 02 20172017-07-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual puja inside a temple-style room with gold-toned walls. In the right foreground, a smiling man with long dreadlocked hair pinned with small orange flowers wears a rust-red saffron wrap, red beaded necklace and bracelet, and holds a hand near a brass figure. Behind him, a seated man with long matted hair, beaded gold-coloured malas and a white dhoti sits beside a golden deity murti. A woman in a striped sari with a nose ring smiles at left beside a brass animal figure. Two standing men in white dhotis with yellow borders hold their hands folded in the background, and a silver ceremonial staff rises near the centre.2017-07-11A photograph of two men in a temple-like hall facing each other across a brass lamp. On the right, a bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair, a white tilak on his forehead, a thick gold ceremonial necklace, a red-and-gold beaded armlet and a saffron-orange cloth wrap appears to be in conversation, smiling and gesturing with raised hand. Probable Swamiji by visible cues: long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace, rudraksha-style beads and saffron clothing. On the left, a man in white kurta with an orange shawl sits leaning in, holding a sheet of paper. Between them a brass deity murti stands beside a brass lamp. Other devotees in orange and red garments stand behind them.2017-07-07A photograph of a ritual moment in a temple-style hall. On the right, a bare-chested man with long dreadlocked hair, white-and-red forehead markings, a gold necklace and a maroon-orange cloth draped over his shoulder reaches out and touches the head of a younger man with curly dark hair, who has his palms raised in reverence. The younger man wears an orange shawl with printed text, a white garment and a red thread on his wrist. Behind them, people in white and red garments stand. In the foreground are a brass deity murti with a crown and a brass kalasha-style vessel. The man on the right shows a person cues: long dreadlocked hair, a gold necklace and a maroon-orange cloth, while the bare-chested devotee is identified only by role.2017-08-08 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremony in a temple-like hall. On the right, a bare-chested man with long dreadlocked hair, a swept-back beard, a gold chain and an orange-saffron shawl sits behind a brass vessel, touching a brass deity figure with his hand. Beside him, a man with dreadlocks, a tilak and rudraksha malas wears a cream dhoti with a golden border and holds up a small folded paper. Behind them, priests in white dhotis and red-orange shawls stand, and a boy in white kurta and glasses watches. A young boy in a red-orange shawl kneels at lower left beside a brass lion-like figure. a person cues: long swept hair, saffron shawl and ornate gold necklace on the man at right, who is seated and touching the deity figure.2017-08-08 +1 copiesAugust 08 20172017-08-08 +1 copiesA photograph of a bare-chested man with long dreadlocked hair, a red-and-gold shawl draped over his shoulder, a gold chain necklace, and white vibhuti marks on his forehead, reaching to touch the head of a young boy in a white embroidered kurta. The boy raises his hands in front of his face, smiling. Golden deity murti figures and a gold trident stand in the foreground, and several white-clad devotees with rudraksha malas stand behind them. The man appears to be a person, based on the long dreadlocked hair, gold necklace and red-and-gold shawl; he is blessing the boy, and the scene suggests a ritual blessing.2017-08-08 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual scene indoors. A man on the left with long dark hair, a white forehead marking, orange-red robes, a thick gold necklace of beads and orange bangles on his upper arm is smiling and gesturing toward a small brass figure of a deity with a crown, seated on a brass dish. Behind him a man in white dhoti with gold border stands. On the right, a seated person in orange cloth and rudraksha beads holds a white cloth near their head. A woman in cream sari and beaded necklace sits beside the brass figure. In the upper right, a cutout portrait labelled with a name shows a smiling man in an orange turban and gold necklace. A fan is visible at left.2017-07-07