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A photograph of a ritual blessing in a temple-like hall. A man with long dark dreadlocked hair, rudraksha beads woven into it, a long rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, a rust-orange sleeveless garment and a rudraksha armband, places his right hand on the forehead of a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a white cloth draped over his shoulders. The recipient has his eyes closed and hands folded. Behind them stand other men in white dhotis with golden borders, and a gilded deity murti and a golden-framed image appear in the background, with a red curtain at right.

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A photograph of a ritual blessing. A man with long dark dreadlocks wrapped in a bun, decorated with rudraksha beads, wears a rust-red sleeveless garment, multiple rudraksha mala necklaces, a gold pendant, a rudraksha armband and a tilak on his forehead; he places his right palm on the forehead of a bare-chested, shaven-headed man who bows his head with eyes closed and hands folded. Behind them, men in white dhotis with rudraksha bracelets stand near a golden ornate seat and a silver-topped staff. Gold decorative elements and a red curtain fill the background.2017-07-11A seated man in a rust-red sleeveless robe, with long matted dreadlocks bound up and adorned with rudraksha beads, places his right hand on the forehead of a shaved-headed, bare-chested devotee kneeling before him. Both wear rudraksha malas; the robed figure wears a gold necklace and a rudraksha armlet. The devotee has his eyes closed and a white cloth draped over his shoulder. Behind them, gold ornate decorations, a silver staff and a golden kalasha-like object are visible, with other white-clad attendants and a plate of offerings at the left edge.2017-07-11July 11 20172017-07-11July 11 20172017-07-11July 11 20172017-07-11 +1 copiesA photograph of a long-haired man in a rust-orange sleeveless top, rudraksha beads woven into his dreadlocked hair and draped as necklaces and bracelets, placing his right palm on the forehead of a seated man with short dark hair who wears a white dhoti with a yellow border and a rudraksha mala. Behind them, standing priests in white dhotis with gold borders, one bare-chested and wearing a white badge, hold items near a brass vessel and a golden ceremonial staff. The setting is a temple-like hall with gold-toned decor and an air conditioner.2017-07-11July 02 20172017-07-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man on an ornate silver throne with a red cushion, wearing a rust-red shawl over the body, a gold multi-strand necklace with a large gold pendant, a rudraksha bracelet and armband, and a vertical tilak on the forehead. He is touching the forehead of a standing devotee wearing a white dhoti with gold border and bare upper body, who is bending forward. Another person in white clothing is partly visible at left, and a silver lion-shaped armrest sits at lower left. Appearance-based probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces and rudraksha adornments, seated on a throne with a ceremonial role. The setting is an outdoor ceremonial area with stone pillars and railings, consistent with a blessing or deeksha moment.2017-10-05July 04 20162016-07-04July 11 20172017-07-11July 03 20172017-07-03A night-time photograph of a ritual initiation. On the right, a man with long swept-back hair, a beard, a red-brown saffron shawl, a long multi-strand gold necklace, a gold pendant and rudraksha-style beaded bracelets raises his right hand to touch the forehead of a bare-chested devotee on the left, who bows forward. The devotee wears a white cloth with a thin white sacred thread, a rudraksha mala and red-and-white wrist threads. Behind them an attendant in white clothing with a vertical sandalwood-coloured mark on his forehead watches, and a silver-trimmed ornate throne stands at the right edge beside a red pillar. The scene is a shiva deeksha initiation.2017-10-05