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A ritual initiation photo. A bare-chested priest in a rust-red dhoti with a gold-trimmed sash and a beaded necklace presses his right palm onto the forehead of a shaven-headed man in a white kurta, who wears an orange-red scarf printed with dark script and a rudraksha-style mala. The priest holds a folded white paper in his left hand. Behind them, several people in white dhotis and orange-red shawls stand near a brass kalasha and green foliage.

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July 17 20152015-07-17A photograph of a session where a figure in an orange-and-gold saffron robe, with long dark hair swept back, places a hand on the forehead of a man in white kurta and a red-orange shawl with printed text. The man wears beaded rudraksha-style necklaces and stands with his eyes closed. Behind them a seated woman in an orange sari with a red bindi holds a sheet of paper, and a white-clad man stands to the left. A screen in the background shows a larger image of a similar ritual. The setting is an indoor hall with warm ceiling lights.2015-07-10A photograph of a ritual blessing in an indoor hall. A person in a dark red and gold garment with a gold-threaded wrap, long dark hair tied back, places a hand on the forehead of a shaved-headed man in a white shirt draped with an orange-red shawl printed with script, who smiles with eyes lowered. In the background a woman in a maroon sari with a tilak mark stands beside a rudraksha mala, and a screen shows more people in white and red shawls. Orange cloth and a sheet of paper are held in the foreground.2015-07-10A photograph of an indoor blessing moment. A person with hair in a bun and rudraksha mala beads, wearing a red-maroon wrap with gold trim, reaches to place one hand on the bald head of a man in a white shirt whose eyes are closed. The giver holds a folded white card in the other hand. Behind them are a brass lamp and dark curtains. The giver's appearance is consistent with a sannyasi role, but the face and presentation are not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so the a person field is unsure.2011-07-18A woman in a maroon and gold sari, seen from behind, leans forward and presses her palm to the forehead of a man in a white shirt with eyes closed, as in a blessing. He wears an orange-and-maroon patterned shawl and a lanyard, and raises his other hand palm-out. A woman in a maroon top with a beaded necklace sits behind him, and a man in white stands at the left. A large screen behind shows a figure in red and white. Gold ornate decor and a small framed image are visible at left.2015-07-10A photograph of a healer initiation or blessing. A seated figure in a rust-red and gold dhoti-style cloth, with a thick gold beaded necklace and a dark hair knot, places his right hand on the crown of a shaven-headed man in white kurta and red-orange shawl printed with repeated text. The recipient stands with his left palm raised and eyes closed. Beside them, another person wears a rudraksha mala and red garland, and attendants in white and red-orange stand behind. Brass lamps, a red curtain and a small flower arrangement are visible. The first figure's appearance has several cues, including the hair knot, gold necklace and rust-gold cloth, consistent with the page's description of the event, so this is a person in person.2015-07-19November 14 20132013-11-14July 19 20152015-07-19July 09 20152015-07-09July 17 20152015-07-17A seated figure with a bare upper torso, wearing a maroon-and-gold draped cloth and a long gold-beaded necklace with a red flower in the hair, places a raised palm on the forehead of a bald older man in a white shirt and an orange-red shawl printed with Tamil-style script. The man presses his palms together in respect, eyes closed. Behind them a brass oil lamp stands on a table and another person in white with a red shawl is visible. A small photograph held by the seated figure shows a face. Scene is an indoor ritual blessing.2015-07-17July 17 20152015-07-17