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A photograph of a ritual at a temple setting. A man with long dreadlocked hair, a rudraksha necklace and gold ornaments, wearing a reddish-brown wrap and gold waistband, sits on a leopard-print cushion and extends his hand toward a kneeling devotee. The kneeling devotee has short grey hair, bare upper body, a rudraksha mala and a white and yellow dhoti, with hands cupped holding an orange offering. A standing attendant in a yellow-bordered white dhoti with long dreadlocks holds a fan-like object behind him. A person in orange robes is partially visible at the left edge. Colourful painted pillars and floral garlands are in the background. The seated figure with dreadlocks, rudraksha, gold ornaments and reddish wrap fits the a person appearance cues, presented as a priest receiving a devotee in ritual setting.

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Outdoor ritual at a temple-like setting with flower garlands and a striped cloth backdrop. A seated man with long dreadlocked hair, rudraksha beads, a gold necklace and a rust-orange cloth places his hand on the head of a kneeling bare-chested man in a white and gold-bordered cloth. A standing attendant in white with a leopard-print headband and rudraksha mala raises his hands in blessing beside them. A woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala watches, and an orange-robed figure stands at the left edge. The seated man's cues are long dreadlocks, rudraksha, gold necklaces and ornate orange clothing, so the appearance-based label applies: a person, giving blessing to the kneeling devotee.2018-04-14A photograph of a temple ritual. A long-haired man with dreadlocks, a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, bare-chested with a saffron-orange wrap, extends his right arm and presses his palm to the head of a blond-haired person kneeling in front, who wears a rudraksha necklace and white garment. Behind them a younger man with a white-and-yellow dhoti-style garment and a rudraksha mala holds a small object near the kneeling person's head. A colourful patterned pillar and garlands are in the background, and a brass or gold ornamental object sits in the foreground.2018-04-14Photograph of a ritual scene inside a temple hall with a gold-trimmed pillar. A seated man in orange-red saffron cloth with a gold-bordered shawl, rudraksha beads, a red-and-gold headband and a red bindi with white vibhuti marks holds a small gold cup or vessel in his hands. Beside him, a man in a white dhoti with gold borders applies white paste to his forehead, and another man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and white marks on his forehead and arms assists nearby. A golden throne with red cushioning and a large gold backrest stands behind the seated figure, and an orange-and-blue ornamental fan or prabhavali hangs on the pillar.2012-05-09A photograph of a ritual blessing inside a temple hall. A seated figure with long dreadlocked hair, a leopard-print headband, white tilak marks, a white flower and red rose garland, rudraksha beads and red-brown robes places a hand on the forehead of a kneeling devotee in white dhoti with a yellow-bordered shawl, his palms raised. Behind them a young attendant in orange robes, bare-chested with white body markings and rudraksha malas, holds a folded white sheet or prasad cloth. A red-cushioned silver throne and a blurred orange-clad figure are in the background. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, an appearance-based label from the long hair, ornate clothing, rudraksha and garland cues.2017-09-10March 11 20172017-03-11A photograph of a ceremonial scene inside a temple hall. A seated man on a red-cushioned silver throne wears a leopard-print headband with flowers in his hair, a brown-red shawl, a white and red floral garland, gold armbands and a gold chain. He is smiling and gesturing with both raised hands toward a shirtless devotee seen from behind in a white and yellow cloth, who also raises open palms. To the left, a young attendant in orange dhoti with white markings on his arms and rudraksha beads holds up a white sheet of paper. A figure in orange and white is partly visible at the lower right, and a gold-decorated background is behind. a person appears as the seated figure, identified by his long swept-back hair, ornate gold jewellery, and ceremonial throne with garland. Crowd is small.2017-10-10 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial exchange under a decorated tent with a gold-and-red throne backdrop. A white-bearded elder in a cream dhoti and an orange shawl, wearing an orange cap, holds out a wooden bowl of offerings. A younger man in red-and-saffron robes, with long black hair, a red flower garland and gold ornaments, reaches forward to receive the bowl. Behind them, a bald man in saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala holds a microphone, and another man in a saffron shawl watches. A red-and-gold throne and yellow floral decorations fill the background. The scene appears to be a formal offering or honouring ritual.2016-01-03A photograph from a satsang-style ceremony in a ceremonial hall with a red-and-gold backdrop. On the left, a smiling person in an orange-and-gold turban, orange robes with yellow borders, and layered rudraksha malas and gold ornaments sits on a gold throne-like seat. In the centre, a bald priest with a tilak and rudraksha mala, wearing orange robes and gold pendant, sits cross-legged with hands folded. A tall brass lamp stands nearby. On the right, a man in a white shirt and glasses kneels on a red patterned rug, extending both hands to receive a small red fruit from the seated person. A partially visible attendant in white stands at the top right.December 20 20122012-12-20Photograph of a seated figure in a red-maroon turban, layered gold-beaded necklaces, red-and-gold shawl and jeweled armbands, gesturing with an open hand toward an older man in a white shirt who kneels with head bowed. Behind them a bald man with a vertical orange-yellow forehead mark, glasses, rudraksha mala and gold-bordered maroon cloth sits attentively. A standing person in white with a brown beaded garland and gold-edged cloth stands at right. Brass lamps and a gold-carved seat frame the scene, with fruit and flowers in the foreground. The turbaned figure is a probable Swamiji by appearance (turban, ornate gold necklaces, shawl), seated in a ceremonial setting.2015-10-13A seated man with long dreadlocked hair wrapped in a leopard-print headband-style turban and a rudraksha mala places his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling devotee wearing glasses and bare-chested with a beaded rudraksha necklace. He wears a rust-orange shawl over his shoulders, gold ornamental chains and a gold pendant, and sits on a leopard-print cloth. Behind him stands a second man with dreadlocks, a leopard-print headband and a white dhoti with yellow border, holding a small object near the kneeling devotee's head. A flower-decorated backdrop of yellow and red blossoms and a colourful jeweled-embroidered textile hangs behind them, and a white fan stands at the right. A monochrome person in orange robes is partly visible at left. This appears to be a blessing or initiation moment.2018-04-14A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, wearing a dark turban, gold necklaces and a rudraksha mala, lays his right palm on the forehead of a kneeling young man in a white shirt and orange shawl. A woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala stands behind, holding an orange fruit. A leopard-print seat and a yellow marigold garland backdrop frame the scene, with a silver lion figure at lower left. Photo of a temple-event blessing ceremony.2018-04-14