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A photograph of a ceremonial puja in a hall with red drapes. In the foreground, a long-haired figure seen from behind, wearing an orange-brown cloth, a flower-studded yellow and pink garland in the hair, and gold ornaments, reaches forward to hold the hands of a bare-chested devotee with a red tilak on his forehead, a red coral mala and a pendant necklace. The devotee has his eyes closed and a calm expression. Behind them, other bare-chested men in white and orange garments and a woman in a yellow sari stand among the attendees, and a gold-framed element is visible at the right edge.

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Evening photograph of a ritual setting with warm lights. In the foreground a long-haired, bearded man seen from behind wears a rust-brown shawl, a lotus garland, a rudraksha mala and gold bangles, and holds a folded white cloth or offering. Facing him, a bare-chested, shaved-headed man in white dhoti and a white sacred thread-like neck cord hands him a small item. Behind them, other bare-chested devotees and a person in white stand amid red cloth and floral decorations, with a golden-edged structure at the right edge.2016-12-02April 13 20182018-04-13 +1 copiesJuly 02 20172017-07-02A photograph of a ritual scene in red-lit surroundings. On the right, a bearded sannyasi with long dreadlocked hair wrapped in a turban-like coil, adorned with rudraksha malas, sits bare-chested in a red-orange shawl and smiles while raising his hand toward a seated devotee. In the centre, a bare-chested man with short hair, rudraksha beads and a white sacred thread, hands pressed together in anjali, bows toward him. Behind them, another person in orange cloth stands, and a figure in orange clothing is visible at the left edge. a person candidate: the seated sannyasi has distinctive long dreadlocks, rudraksha malas and orange attire, but his appearance is not clearly identifiable, so this is an uncertain in-person candidate.2018-04-16A photograph of a ritual initiation with a bare-chested man in white dhoti and saffron cloth at center, his face marked with white tilak lines and a sandalwood spot, receiving a bead bracelet from a long-haired figure in a rust-red shawl and a gold-beaded neck garland with a gold earring. The initiator, wearing a leopard-print garment, is holding rudraksha beads. Several bare-chested men in white dhotis and rudraksha malas stand around, one with his hands raised to his face, and a red curtain and a small framed picture appear in the background.2017-07-28Photograph 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.2017-08-03July 02 20172017-07-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual exchange. On the right, a man with long dark hair, a beard and gold earrings wears an orange-red saffron cloth and multiple rudraksha malas on his wrists and arms, with a heavy gold-and-bead necklace; he smiles as he reaches to place or adjust a white sacred thread over the shoulder of a bare-chested, shaved-headed devotee on the left. The devotee wears white ritual cloth, white sacred ash marks on his chest and forehead, and a red thread at his neck, leaning forward with his head bowed. Another hand from the left steadies his shoulder. The background is a yellow and red wall.2017-09-24September 24 20172017-09-24 +1 copiesMay 06 20182018-05-06A photograph of a long-haired man in a rust-red sleeveless garment and many rudraksha beads, his hair adorned with rudraksha, placing his right hand on the head of a shaved-headed bald man in an orange garment who is seated with his head bowed. Rudraksha malas hang on the seated man's arms and neck. Behind them, men in white dhotis with yellow borders stand near a golden pillar and a metal vessel.2017-07-11A photograph of a ritual blessing at an indoor temple setting. A bare-chested man with long dreadlocked hair, a rudraksha mala with ornate gold pendant and a red-and-gold sash stands at right, placing his hand on the forehead of a smiling man with short curly hair at left, who wears rudraksha beads, a white cloth and a red shawl. a person: the standing figure has long dreadlocks, rudraksha malas and a saffron-gold sash, matching the page's stated presence. Behind them, a seated man in white with a white forehead mark and gold necklaces, and other attendees in white and orange robes, are visible, with gold-patterned walls behind.2017-08-09 +1 copies