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A photograph of a ritual blessing in a temple hall. A shirtless man with his head bowed is held and blessed by several men in white and gold-bordered dhotis. One man on the right wears a rudraksha mala and a white shawl with gold border and places his hand on the bowed man's head; another on the left in a white dhoti with a gold border and red sash grips his shoulder. A long-haired figure in a saffron-orange cloth and gold ornaments stands in the right foreground, while other participants in the background wear red and white eye bindings. Red curtains and garlands fill the background.

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October 16 20162016-10-16A photograph of a ceremonial scene indoors. A bare-chested devotee with a white cloth wrapped over his eyes and head bows forward while two men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas support and hold his shoulders and head. The man on the right wears a gold necklace and gold bangles and presses a hand to the devotee's head. On the far right in the foreground, a long-haired person with a beard, gold earrings and a gold necklace, wearing an orange-brown shawl, sits or stands with bare shoulders and faces the group, their clothing and profile partly visible. Behind them several other people in white and red head coverings are visible.2016-10-16October 16 20162016-10-16A photograph of a ritual scene in an indoor hall with a red curtain behind. Several men in white dhotis with gold-bordered cloth and rudraksha malas stand around a bare-backed young man bending forward with his head bowed, his eyes covered by a red cloth band. A bearded man in white with a rudraksha mala and gold bracelets presses his hand on the bowed man's head while another man in white holds his arm. At the lower right a figure in a saffron-orange shawl with long hair and a gold necklace sits with eyes closed. Other men in white with red eye bands and white forehead marks stand in the background.2016-10-16A photograph of a ritual scene in a hall with red curtains. A man in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl and a rudraksha mala bends forward with his head bowed, while two men in white and gold-bordered dhotis steady him and press their hands on his head and back. One man wears a red blindfold and another wears a red headband with a dark mala. On the right, a bearded man with long dreadlocked hair wears a saffron-orange wrap, gold ornaments and gold bangles, and places his hand on the bowed man's head. The setting suggests a blessing or initiation rite with several onlookers behind.2016-10-16A photograph of a ritual scene with a bare-backed devotee bowing forward, head covered by a red cloth blindfold, while a priest in white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl places a hand on his head. A second man in white with a red sash and rudraksha mala supports the devotee's arm. A long-haired figure in a saffron-orange shawl and gold jewellery sits or kneels at the right foreground. Other shirtless participants with red blindfolds stand in the background, and a red curtain hangs behind them.2016-10-16Indoor ritual scene in which several bare-chested men in white dhotis with gold borders and saffron-coloured shawls stand close together. A man in the foreground, wearing a rudraksha mala and gold chains, holds the head of a seated devotee whose eyes are covered by a red blindfold. Another man with a beard and white-and-gold shawl also touches a head, while others in red blindfolds stand behind. On the right, a man in an orange shawl wears heavy gold necklaces and bangles and reaches toward the group. Red and white wall decor and a red curtain appear in the background.2016-10-16October 16 20162016-10-16October 16 20162016-10-16June 20 20172017-06-20Photograph of a ritual scene indoors where several men in white and cream dhotis with gold-bordered shawls stand and assist a bare-chested man in a pale dhoti who bows forward with his head covered by a red cloth blindfold. A man in white with rudraksha beads and a red-marked forehead holds his shoulder, while another man with a long beard and gold ornaments presses his head. On the right, a long-haired man in orange-red robes and gold necklaces stands near the front. Other blindfolded men with red cloths stand in the background against red curtains, and a red-and-gold garment is visible at the lower right. The setting appears to be a ritual initiation or blessing.2016-10-16October 16 20162016-10-16