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Night scene at a riverside ghat with a crowd of devotees. A man in a saffron-orange shawl and leopard-print cloth with a white forehead mark places his hand on the head of a man in a white shirt and orange shawl, who raises his other hand. Behind them a woman in orange wears a rudraksha mala, and a silver staff or rod stands in the centre. Other people in white and orange clothing gather around.

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A priest in a saffron-red dhoti with a gold border, bare-chested and wearing a heavy rudraksha-style gold and bead necklace, presses his right hand to the forehead of a seated man in a white kurta. The recipient wears a rudraksha mala and an orange-red shawl printed with script, and has white sacred ash on his brow with eyes closed. Behind them, attendants in red-orange robes stand near a silver ceremonial staff and a green plant. The priest's forehead carries white markings and he wears a rudraksha mala. A rite of blessing or initiation is taking place in a warmly lit hall with dark red drapes.2015-07-17A night-time outdoor scene at a riverside ghat. In the foreground, a person in an orange-red robe with a leopard-print cloth at the waist and a white forehead mark kneels and places one hand on the head of a man in a grey striped shirt with a red shawl and a steel wristwatch, who holds his palm raised before his face with eyes closed. A metal stand stands between them. Behind them, several women stand, including one in a white sari with red border and gold trim, one in a yellow salwar kameez, and one in orange. Blurred figures and lights fill the background.2014-03-10May 03 20142014-05-03May 09 20142014-05-09Outdoor satsang scene in Bali. A man with long dark hair tied back, wearing a rust-red dhoti-style wrap and a thick gold-brown beaded necklace, extends his right arm to touch the forehead of an older man with short grey hair. The older man wears a white kurta with a red shawl and rudraksha mala, and holds his right hand raised with palm open. Behind them, a woman in white with a mala and another in red-orange sari-style clothing stand among attendees, and an orange and gold fringed canopy hangs at the left edge. The man in rust-red robes appears to be a person (long swept hair, ornate beaded necklace, saffron-toned robes) performing a blessing; uncertain in appearance, so flagged unsure.2013-12-20A seated figure in a maroon-red and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl, wearing a coral-bead mala with gold ornament, raises one hand to the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt and orange shawl printed with script. The bald-shaved figure has a white tilak mark. A brass oil lamp with a bird finial and green leaves sit nearby, with white-clad people and a gold-draped backdrop behind. a person appearance: the seated figure in saffron-red robes with coral mala and gold necklace, performing the blessing; the candidate has short hair and white clothing, so the seated figure is the candidate, not a shaved priest in plain white.2015-07-17May 09 20142014-05-09July 15 20132013-07-15 +1 copiesMay 09 20142014-05-09July 17 20152015-07-17September 07 20122012-09-07A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a bare shoulder, wearing a long rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, his face marked with white tilak, placing his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling devotee. The devotee wears an orange shawl over a white t-shirt and has his palms pressed together in namaskar. A silver staff or rod stands between them. Behind them an older man in white with a white shawl and rudraksha beads watches, and a figure in an orange sash stands further back in a dim hall.2013-03-04