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A photograph of a satsang setting with a red curtain behind. In the foreground, a figure with bare upper body wearing an orange-saffron cloth draped over the shoulder, with dark hair in a bun, small gold hoop earrings and a beaded necklace, faces left toward a young child in a pink top whose hair is tied up. The child holds a thin string or thread. Behind them, an older man in white clothing with white and grey hair has a vibhuti or tilak mark on his forehead, and another man with a white forehead mark stands at the rear. Warm light falls across the scene.

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A photograph of a ceremonial moment indoors. A bare-chested man with long dark hair swept into a bun, wearing gold hoop earrings, a rudraksha mala with a gold-toned clasp, and an orange-saffron shawl draped over his shoulder, smiles while placing his right hand on the shaved head of a young boy in a dark jacket with a white stripe. The boy looks down. Behind them, a bald older man in pink, another man in white, and a person in orange stand near a red curtain. A probable Swamiji (probable) figure is present with cues of long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and saffron shawl, performing a blessing with his hand on the boy's head. Another man holds a thread or cord near the boy's head.2012-07-20July 09 20122012-07-09October 13 20152015-10-13A young boy in a white kurta with a red pendant sits with eyes lifted upward while a bare-armed man in an orange-red shawl presses his palm to the boy's forehead. A second man in saffron-orange cloth with a gold bead necklace, long hair and white forehead markings stands behind, one hand resting on the boy's shoulder. Red curtains and a pink wall form the backdrop; a blurred figure with dark hair is at left and another person in white stands at upper right. The scene appears to be a third-eye initiation, with the blessing hand placed at the brow.2017-02-13January 13 20182018-01-13 +1 copiesJuly 20 20152015-07-20 +1 copiesSeptember 17 20112011-09-17A photograph of a ritual initiation in a temple-style hall. A bare-chested boy with short black hair sits with eyes lowered, wearing a gold-coloured chain and a small amulet case on a cord. A man seated on a gold-trimmed throne, with long dreadlocked hair, a beard, a pink-and-white flower garland and a rust-coloured garment, places his hand on the boy's head and holds a white sacred thread over him. Two boys in white dhotis stand to the left, one bare-chested with a rudraksha-style cord, and an attendant in rust-coloured cloth stands behind. A gold lion-headed figure and a golden stand are visible at the edges. The man's appearance shows several cues for a person, including long dreadlocks, a flower garland, a rust garment and a throne, so the seated figure is a person giving an initiation to a disciple.2017-05-09A young boy in a white dhoti and white shirt with a rudraksha-style pendant kneels before a man in saffron-orange robes whose bare forearm shows a scar. The man's right hand rests on the boy's forehead, which bears a white vibhuti mark. Behind the boy, a shirtless young man in orange cloth wears a thick rudraksha mala and gold beads and steadies the boy's shoulder. Another boy in white stands behind them, and a few other people are visible at the edges, in a hall with a wooden railing and a red and green mat.2017-02-13Photograph of a satsang setting at night indoors with warm, orange lighting and a red draped curtain behind. In the foreground, a man in a white kurta with a small name badge stands facing right, and a person in an orange-saffron robe with a bare shoulder and a rudraksha mala around the neck smiles and reaches toward him with a thin white cord or thread. The person has hair tied in a bun, hoop earrings, and is. Other people in orange robes and a white-clad figure stand in the background.2012-07-20February 13 20172017-02-13A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-brown shawl and a multi-coloured bead garland, extending a hand to rest on the head of a young boy in a striped navy and white polo shirt. Behind them, a man in a white dhoti with a red-gold border and a forehead tilak stands watching, and a woman in an orange sari with a red bindi and beaded necklace observes with a smile. Another person in a white dhoti and gold-bordered cloth sits beside the figure, and a bald man in orange in the lower right has a white paste mark on his head. Several more people in white and teal clothing stand in the background before red drapes. This appears to be a blessing or head-touching moment during a gathering, with the seated figure presenting the blessing, lightly indicated by the hand gesture.2013-05-12