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A photo of a ritual moment in a dimly lit hall. On the right, a man with long dark dreadlocked hair wound into a high turban, wearing rudraksha malas, a red-brown sleeveless garment, and a reddish ornamented vest, reaches over to press his palm to the forehead of a bare-chested man on the left. The bare-chested man wears a long rudraksha mala with large beads and a pendant, holds his palms together in namaste, and has a yellow mark on his forehead and wears clear-rimmed glasses. A third figure's bare shoulder and red cloth are partially visible behind them, and a silver metal stand is in the foreground.

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June 27 20172017-06-27 +1 copiesJune 27 20172017-06-27 +1 copiesApril 16 20182018-04-16 +1 copiesApril 16 20182018-04-16 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual blessing. On the right, a sannyasi with a tall dreadlocked topknot wrapped with rudraksha beads and a dark sleeveless garment places both hands on the head of a bare-chested man with a short beard and red thread bracelets, who has his palms pressed together in reverence and eyes lowered. The recipient wears a long rudraksha mala and a bead bracelet. Behind them, another bare-chested participant in an orange cloth stands, and a metal stand pole and microphone stand are in the foreground.2018-04-16April 16 20182018-04-16April 16 20182018-04-16April 16 20182018-04-16 +1 copiesSeptember 18 20172017-09-18A photograph of a ritual scene under warm red-tinted stage lighting. A man in a red-orange robe with a tall dreadlocked turban, wrapped in rudraksha beads, reaches to apply orange-yellow paste to the forehead of a seated man with short hair, wearing a rudraksha mala and a white-and-red lanyard badge. Behind them, other men in orange cloth and beaded necklaces stand, and a woman in orange sits at the lower left with her hand raised. Metal stands are visible at the right.2018-04-16A photograph of a diksha-style blessing in which a bare-chested man in a red-orange turban with gold-coloured ornaments, a long swept-back braid, gold earring and gold necklace and rudraksha malas places his right hand on the forehead of a shaved-headed man in a white kurta with a red-brown shawl draped over his shoulders. The recipient stands with eyes closed and palms held together. The blessing giver's long dark hair falls down his back and a red-brown wrap hangs at his waist. Behind them is a golden background with a partially visible figure at the left edge and a few other onlookers at the bottom edge. Probable Swamiji: the blessing giver shows the cues of a turban, long swept-back hair, ornate gold jewellery and rudraksha malas, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji at this event.2017-06-27June 27 20172017-06-27