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A kneeling man in a white shirt and white dhoti, with an orange wristband and a moustache, holds his palms together while a lime or lemon is placed in his hands. Behind him a standing man with a shaved head, orange vibhuti marks, a black rudraksha mala and a white dhoti with orange border has his hand on the kneeling man's shoulder. To the right, a large floral garland of red roses, white jasmine and green leaves rests on a black-clad figure, with scattered petals. Other people in white shirts and lanyards stand in the background. The setting appears to be an indoor event hall.

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A photograph of a ritual blessing at an indoor satsang event. A kneeling man in white shirt and white trousers, with a bald head, moustache and orange wristband, holds a small green fruit or offering in cupped hands. Behind him, a standing man in white dhoti with gold border wears a dark rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, and rests a hand on the kneeling man's shoulder. At right, a large garland of red roses and white jasmine rests on a seated figure dressed in black. Other people in white and pale clothing, some wearing ID badges, stand in the background.2017-03-26A photograph of a devotee in white dhoti and shawl with gold border, a rudraksha mala and white vibhuti marks on the forehead and chest, bowing with palms joined while a woman in a black blouse with a dense red-and-white flower garland and flowers in her hair holds a green lime or fruit above his head in a blessing gesture. Other men in white dhotis and a few in dark shirts stand in the background of what appears to be a ritual or darshan gathering. The man bowing is not an identifiable a person candidate by appearance, so he is described by role as a devotee receiving a blessing.2017-03-26A devotee in a grey-and-white striped shirt kneels with eyes closed, holding a small yellow fruit in both hands, before a seated figure whose back is toward the camera. That figure wears a black garment and a thick red and white flower garland with purple blossoms and red bangles on the arm. Behind them a man in white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha mala looks down, and other attendees in white and red stand nearby, some holding papers. A tripod and a white fan appear at the edge of the frame. The setting appears to be a ritual gathering with flower offerings and fruit.2017-03-26March 26 20172017-03-26October 09 20162016-10-09February 13 20182018-02-13June 27 20142014-06-27October 09 20162016-10-09A photograph of a ceremonial reception indoors on a red carpet beside a carved stone pillar. A seated man on the left, shown from behind with a long white and orange flower garland, bare upper body and a gold armlet, receives visitors. Standing on the right, a man in an off-white kurta with a rudraksha mala and glasses presses his palms together in a respectful greeting. A woman in a dark sari and a woman in a brown sari stand behind, and a woman in white sits to the right in the background. A woman in a dark green sari holds a folded white paper while kneeling near a fruit offering. Fruit and flowers lie on a tray at the bottom, and a fan and red curtains are visible behind.2016-10-30 +1 copiesA bare-chested man with long dreadlocks, decorated with marigold garlands, flower petals and orange-and-white beaded ornaments, reaches toward a silver ritual vessel on a stand, holding white powder in his hand while a kneeling man in a grey t-shirt leans forward. Behind him a man in a saffron/orange top and rudraksha malas, and a man in white with a sacred vibhuti forehead mark, stand near a tall silver staff. A person in a white and gold shawl wearing rudraksha malas looks on. Red flowers lie on the base.2018-02-13A bearded elderly man in a white shirt kneels with his palms pressed together in namaskar before a woman draped in a large garland of red roses, white jasmine and purple orchids, her face marked with white paste. Behind him a shirtless man in a white dhoti with gold border, rudraksha mala and gold chain bends forward with a hand on the kneeling man's shoulder. Several white-clad people and a woman in a green sari stand in the background, and a gold-coloured drape hangs at the right edge.2017-03-26 +1 copiesA photograph of a white-haired older man in a white shirt seated and leaning forward, receiving a green lime or fruit from a young shaved-headed priest in a white dhoti with a gold border. The priest, bare-chested with bead bracelets and a long flower garland of white jasmine and red blossoms, extends his hand toward the man. Behind them, a crowd of people in white clothes stands in a hall, and an orange-robed figure and a gold-tipped staff appear at the upper right. a person is not visibly identifiable in this frame; the visible figures are devotees and a priest.2017-02-19