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Photo of a ritual exchange in a red-carpeted hall. On the left, a bare-shouldered man in a rust-orange wrap with a golden sash and a rudraksha mala holds a sheaf of paper and extends his hand toward a man on the right. That man wears a white kurta and a rust-red shawl with a beaded mala, and raises his palms in a blessing gesture. Behind them a golden deity murti or ornate golden object is visible, along with a silver ceremonial staff and devotees in red and white. A woman in a red top watches at right.

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March 03 20152015-03-03A photograph of a ritual scene on a red cloth-covered floor. A man seated on the left, shown from behind, wears a red-orange shawl and a red-orange beaded necklace, and extends his right arm toward a younger man kneeling on the right. That younger man wears a white dhoti with a gold border, a red-orange beaded mala, a red sash at the waist, and a lanyard badge, and raises both palms with fingers pointing upward in a blessing gesture. Behind them, a woman in a white sari with a white forehead mark sits holding a sheet of paper, and other people in red-orange and white garments stand in the background. A golden ceremonial vessel and a golden object with a peacock-feather fan sit in the foreground, along with a silver staff.2014-09-04A photograph of a blessing at an indoor ceremony. On the left, a bare-shouldered man in a red-orange cloth with a long tied-back dark hairstyle and rudraksha-style beads at his neck raises his right hand and presses it onto the forehead of a man in white kurta with a red-orange shawl and red beaded necklace, whose palms are pressed together in front of him. Behind them, a woman in white with a red shawl and red beaded necklace stands watching, and a standing woman in a red-orange top wears a dark bead mala. A golden ceremonial vessel and a golden object with peacock-feather-like decoration sit in the foreground, and a tall silver-toned pole stands at left. Red cloth covers the floor.2014-09-04March 09 20142014-03-09September 04 20142014-09-04March 03 20152015-03-03A photograph of an indoor hall with a red curtain in the background. A man in a white kurta with a dark lanyard stands with both arms raised, palms open and forward, while a woman in an orange-and-gold blouse with her hair in a bun leans forward and presses a folded paper against his chest over a golden figure. Another woman in a cream sari and a smiling person in white stand in the background, and a folded stack of papers sits on a table at right.2013-10-04A photograph of a blessing or initiation moment in a temple-style hall. A man in an orange and gold wrap, with a white forehead mark, a golden necklace and a beaded wrist band, extends his right arm and places his palm on the forehead of a man in white kurta clothing with raised hands in an offering gesture. The man in orange holds a small white paper in his left hand. Beside them a woman in white with a rudraksha mala sits in the background, and a golden deity murti or ornate golden object appears in the foreground. Behind them is a shimmering gold-patterned drape. Swamiji (probable): the man in orange wrap with golden necklace and long swept-back hair, performing the blessing.2014-01-04A photograph of a seated man with a red-and-yellow flower garland and bare upper body, with a yellow sacred mark on his forehead, reaching to touch the forehead of a man in a white kurta with a rudraksha-style mala and a red lanyard. Beside them a woman in white with a rust-coloured shawl and beads watches, holding papers. A gold lion-headed seat and a silver pole stand in the foreground, with a sequined parasol behind. The seated man has distinctive long swept-back hair and a garland, but the frame does not show enough cues to confirm the a person candidate, so identity is left as unsure.2014-05-17July 19 20152015-07-19A photo of a formal vow or oath-taking ceremony indoors on red carpeting. On the left, a bare-shouldered man in an orange-red cloth wears a long rudraksha mala and holds up a sheet of printed paper, reading from it. On the right, a man in a white kurta with a red-and-orange shawl and orange-red thread garland raises his right hand in an oath gesture, wearing a gold bracelet and an access badge. Behind them, standing and seated attendees wear white and red-orange clothing and badges, and a gold deity murti or offering vessel sits in the lower foreground beside a silver ritual staff and a brass kalasha-style vessel.2014-09-04A photograph of a seated man in a rust-red and gold garment with a long rudraksha mala and a white vibhuti mark on his forehead, handing a folded white paper to a kneeling man in a white kurta who holds his palms together in a respectful gesture. Behind them is a golden deity murti or ornamental form, and a bank of marigold and yellow garlands hangs against a blue and gold cloth. The setting resembles a satsang or darshan. a person: the seated figure has a rudraksha mala and red-gold robes, consistent with the page's reference to a morning satsang.2013-11-11