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A bearded man with long dreadlocked hair, a crescent moon ornament and a rudraksha crown, wearing rust-red draped cloth and white horizontal tilak markings, places his right hand on the forehead of an older woman with reddish-blond hair who wears a red top and white shawl. Behind them, several women in orange, red, yellow and blue garments wear rudraksha malas and stand watching. Silver ritual staffs and a silver figure stand at the left edge of the scene. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long dreadlocks, a crescent moon, a rudraksha crown and rust-red ascetic dress, and is shown giving a blessing.

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A seated man in a rust-red and saffron-toned robe, with long dark hair, a rudraksha bead crown and a crescent ornament at the top of his head, and a tilak on his forehead, extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a kneeling older man in a dark grey kurta. Behind him stand large silver lion figures and an ornate silver throne with carved floral panels, with a tall silver standing figure and a silver staff in the foreground. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure in the rudraksha crown and red robe, shown blessing the kneeling devotee on a stage setting. Two women in colourful dress stand at the right edge.2018-03-31A man with long dreadlocks wearing a crescent moon ornament and a crown-like arrangement of rudraksha beads sits on a silver ornate seat, wearing a rust-red wrap. He extends his right arm and places his palm on the bald head of a man in a cream embroidered kurta with a rudraksha mala, who kneels before him with hands folded. Behind them a young woman in orange with rudraksha beads watches, and a row of women in saffron, white and red-toned clothes with malas stand in the background. Silver ceremonial stands and a vessel are in the foreground. The scene appears to be a blessing or initiation moment in a satsang-style gathering.2018-03-31A photograph of a ceremonial moment at a silver throne with ornate silver fittings. A man in a rust-orange robe, with a rudraksha crown, horizontal tilak on his forehead, and a cloth draped over a bare-chested torso, places his hand on the head of a smiling man with short white hair who wears a pink kurta and a beaded mala. Behind them, women in blue, orange and purple clothing watch, some wearing lanyard badges.2018-03-31March 31 20182018-03-31A seated man with long dreadlocks, a rust-red shawl draped over his bare shoulders and a rudraksha mala with a gold chain, lays his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling person in a black top with a rudraksha mala. Both faces are close, the seated man smiling. Behind them stands a shirtless young man in an orange-saffron dhoti with rudraksha malas and a tilak, watching; a second figure in saffron sits behind. Ornate chairs with leopard-print cushions, a silver kalasha and lamp stand, a golden deity murti, and garlands of red, orange and purple flowers fill the stage. The rite appears to be a blessing or initiation.2018-04-25A photograph of a ceremony at a silver-decorated throne area. A bare-chested man with long dreadlocked hair, a crescent moon ornament and a band of rudraksha beads across his forehead, wearing red-orange cloth, extends his hand to touch the forehead of a seated bald devotee in red garments with a red rudraksha-style necklace and dark-rimmed glasses. A third person in orange cloth sits at lower right. Standing behind are several women in saffron and blue clothing, one in a pale top and grey scarf, and a woman with a rudraksha mala. A silver staff and ornate silver throne fittings are at left. The white card held by a hand at left is blank.2018-03-31October 12 20172017-10-12May 12 20182018-05-12April 30 20182018-04-30A seated man with long dreadlocked hair and a full beard, wearing a rust-orange draped cloth over his bare shoulder, smiles as he touches the forehead of a smiling woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha bracelet. He sits on a leopard-print cushioned throne with ornate silver and gold carved panels behind him. A camera operator on a tripod films in the background, and other people in orange and cream clothing sit nearby. The woman holds a hand up near her chest, and a small white paper name tag is pinned to her clothing. The setting appears to be an indoor satsang or darshan.2017-10-12March 31 20182018-03-31October 12 20172017-10-12