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A 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.

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April 16 20182018-04-16 +1 copiesA 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 ceremonial blessing on a stage with a deep blue starry backdrop. A seated man with long dreadlocked hair wrapped in a rudraksha band, wearing orange-red robes, multiple rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, has his hand raised to the forehead of a bare-chested, white-sashed devotee kneeling before him, a moment of transmission. A second orange-clad attendant stands at left with a hand on the kneeling man's shoulder, and a third person in a pink-and-yellow turban and beaded necklaces stands behind. a person is the seated figure, based on the dreadlocks, rudraksha malas and saffron robes; the kneeling devotee receives the blessing. A white ornate throne is visible at right, and a partial figure in orange occupies the right edge.2018-04-15A photograph of a ritual scene in red-lit surroundings. On the right, a bearded sannyasi with long dreadlocked hair wrapped in a turban-like coil, adorned with rudraksha malas, sits bare-chested in a red-orange shawl and smiles while raising his hand toward a seated devotee. In the centre, a bare-chested man with short hair, rudraksha beads and a white sacred thread, hands pressed together in anjali, bows toward him. Behind them, another person in orange cloth stands, and a figure in orange clothing is visible at the left edge. a person candidate: the seated sannyasi has distinctive long dreadlocks, rudraksha malas and orange attire, but his appearance is not clearly identifiable, so this is an uncertain in-person candidate.2018-04-16A photograph of a ceremonial blessing on a stage with a blue starry backdrop. A bearded man with long dreadlocked hair wrapped up on his head, wearing rudraksha malas on his wrists, neck and head, and an orange-red shawl over a bare chest, applies a white vibhuti mark to the forehead of a bare-chested kneeling devotee with palms pressed together. An attendant in an orange garment and white turban stands behind, and a silver-ornamented red throne is visible at right. a person appears to be the figure with the rudraksha-adorned dreadlocks performing the blessing.2018-04-15A photograph of a diksha-style blessing during a ceremony. A bare-chested man in a red shawl and a red twisted turban places his right hand on the forehead of a man with long dreadlocked hair who wears an orange-saffron kurta and beaded malas. Behind them a third man in a brown turban and red tilak on his forehead watches, and a framed picture sits at the lower right. The setting is a dimly lit hall with warm red tones.2018-04-30August 22 20172017-08-22March 03 20172017-03-03April 16 20182018-04-16 +1 copiesSeptember 18 20172017-09-18May 13 20182018-05-13 +1 copiesA 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.2018-04-16