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A photograph of a ceremonial gathering. On the right, a long-haired person with ornate gold jewellery and an orange-and-maroon garment sits on a red cushioned seat, reaching toward a bald, saffron-robed devotee kneeling in front. Behind them stands a bald priest in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and white markings on his arms, next to a man in a white dhoti with a purple border and a red shawl holding a rudraksha mala. A brass oil lamp, silver staffs and a gold-decorated figure appear nearby, with green leaves in the foreground. A young girl in a blue top leans forward, and a man in a plaid shirt stands at left. Cameras are visible in the background.

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July 06 20152015-07-06A photograph of a ceremonial initiation scene in a hall with warm lighting. A long-haired woman in a maroon and gold garment, adorned with gold jewellery and a bangle, sits on a raised red throne-like seat and touches the bald head of a kneeling man in a saffron-and-gold robe with a beaded mala. Behind her, a shaved-headed priest in a saffron robe with white sandalwood marks on his arms and forehead sits to the side. A man in a checked shirt kneels at left holding his hands together, and a woman in a white sari with a purple border stands nearby. A silver ceremonial staff, brass oil lamp and green leaves are visible, with a cameraman at upper right.2015-07-06A photograph of a ritual scene in a warmly lit hall. A long-haired figure with swept-back dark hair, a white forehead mark, layered gold necklaces and bangles, and a maroon-and-gold cloth sits on a raised seat and rests a hand on the shaved head of a bald devotee in saffron and orange robes with a rudraksha mala. The devotee kneels before him. A man in an orange shirt kneels at left, smiling. Behind them, standing priests wear saffron-and-gold shawls with rudraksha malas, one in white dhoti with a purple border. A cameraman with a video camera stands at upper right, and a tall silver ceremonial staff and green leaves appear at the edges. Appearance cues match the page candidate; this is a person seated and blessing the kneeling devotee during an initiation-style ritual.2015-07-06A photograph of a ceremonial initiation scene indoors with warm reddish lighting. A bald man in saffron-orange and gold cloth with a rudraksha mala kneels with his back to the camera, while a woman in white with a red-and-gold shawl and a rudraksha mala kneels before him, her hands joined near his head. Beside them a woman in maroon and gold clothing sits on the floor with bangles and a gold-trimmed garment, holding a leafy green plant. A bald man in orange-and-gold robes with a mala and forehead markings stands behind, next to tall silver ritual staffs topped with ornaments and a brass lamp stand. A woman in a striped sari stands at left and a woman in white with a red-and-gold shawl stands near her, both with forehead markings. A camera operator and onlookers stand in the background. a person appearance candidate is not clearly identifiable from the visible cues.2015-07-06A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne receiving a greeting from a man in a white shirt with an orange shawl. The seated figure is bare-chested with long dreadlocked hair swept back, wearing a brown-maroon cloth and a beaded necklace, and extends his hands to clasp the visitor's hands. Beside them a young man in an orange upper cloth and cream-and-maroon dhoti, wearing a heavy gold beaded mala, stands holding a tall gold ceremonial staff. Behind them a man in white and a bare-chested man with orange-and-white cloth stand nearby, and a woman with a red bindi and a seated man in glasses sit at the lower edge beside a brass vessel.2016-05-17A photograph of a ceremonial gathering indoors with red curtains and gold-toned pillars. In the foreground, a man in a rust-orange wrap with a gold necklace, long swept-back hair and a dark beard raises one hand in blessing toward a kneeling woman in an orange garment with dreadlocked hair and folded palms. Behind him stands a woman in a rust-red sari with rudraksha malas and a white forehead band. A man in a white dhoti and kurta with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala stands watching, and a man in white with a camera is partly visible behind them. A woman in a green and gold border sari is at the left edge. The scene looks like a satsang or blessing moment.2017-10-12Outdoor evening photograph of a ceremony on a sandy ground with a dark sky behind. A man with long dark hair sits on a brown leather armchair draped in a deep red-orange robe with orange trim, wearing layered beaded necklaces and a gold pendant. Devotees bend forward to offer their hands toward him, and a woman in white kneels nearby wearing a red garland. Around him stand attendants in white dhotis and shawls with rudraksha malas; one holds a silver trident. A red mat lies at the chair's feet. Figures in saffron-orange robes stand at the right, and a woman in a white head covering leans in. Several children are included among the devotees. Visible people number about fifteen. The ritual appears to be a blessing or darshan.2015-12-24October 16 20152015-10-16July 06 20152015-07-06A photograph of a crowded indoor event hall with white fabric walls and string lights. A man with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing a rust-red shawl over a bare chest with a dark rudraksha-style mala, sits at the right on a gold-accented seat with his arm resting on it. Standing beside him, a man in white dhoti and shawl holds a tall golden trident-topped staff and an apple-like fruit. Around them, a bald man in saffron-brown robes and a long beaded necklace points while speaking to younger men in casual clothes, one in an orange t-shirt. A man in white ritual dress with a green lanyard stands nearby, and a woman with a red tilak sits low in the foreground.2016-05-17July 06 20152015-07-06October 28 20132013-10-28