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A photograph of an indoor ritual setting with red curtains and brass fittings. In the foreground, a bare-chested man with a shaved head bows forward as a long-haired man in an orange-and-maroon shawl places his right hand on the bowed man's head, blessing him. The blessing figure wears rudraksha beads, bracelets and gold-toned ornaments. A third man in the centre wears a white dhoti with gold border, a rudraksha mala, a gold necklace and white vibhuti stripes on his forearms and chest. Two more men stand in white garments in the background.

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May 06 20182018-05-06January 13 20182018-01-13 +1 copiesOctober 15 20172017-10-15Photograph of a seated man with long dark hair, a full beard, a red-brown shawl over the shoulders, gold ornamental necklaces and rudraksha beads, bowing his head toward a bare-chested devotee in front, who has a white cloth draped over his head and a rudraksha mala at the neck. Behind the seated man is an ornate silver chair. Another person in a rudraksha mala and gold chains stands at left, holding the white cloth. The seated man extends his hands in blessing toward the bowing devotee.2017-10-05A photograph of a ritual initiation during an evening event. A bare-chested devotee in white dhoti with a white blindfold bends forward while a man with long dark matted hair, rudraksha mala and a red-orange robe places his hand on the devotee's head. Behind them, a man in an orange robe with a long rudraksha necklace holds the devotee's shoulder, and further figures in saffron and white stand near tall silver ceremonial staffs. Shiva-themed stage lighting glows in red and purple.2018-04-15A photograph of a ritual initiation scene. A bearded man with long dreadlocks and a red-and-maroon shawl places his right hand on the head of a seated, bare-chested devotee with closed eyes and hands pressed in anjali mudra. The devotee wears a black beaded mala and a white dhoti. Behind them stand several bare-chested men with white sacred ash markings, rudraksha malas and white cloth, one wearing a red headband and red tilak. A silver ceremonial staff with ornate finials is visible at right, along with a microphone stand.2018-05-06May 28 20172017-05-28April 24 20172017-04-24A long-haired, dreadlocked figure in a red-brown shawl and beaded rudraksha malas places a hand on the forehead of a bowing, bare-chested man with white ash marks and a gold chain. Behind them, a row of onlookers in white and yellow clothing watches, and a brass ritual lamp stands at the right edge. Red curtains form the backdrop.2018-05-06May 21 20122012-05-21June 24 20172017-06-24A photograph of a ritual blessing in an ashram setting. A bare-chested devotee with shaved-looking head covered by a white cloth bends forward while a long-haired man in an orange-red shawl places his hand on the devotee's head. Beside them, a standing man with long hair, a rudraksha mala and gold ornaments wears a white dhoti with an orange-and-gold cloth draped over one shoulder. Another person in orange stands at the left edge, and a wooden carved panel is visible at the right. The devotee has white markings on the shoulders and back, and the blessing giver wears rudraksha beads and gold earrings and bracelets.2017-06-20