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A seated man in a rust-orange and saffron-toned robe, layered with rudraksha malas and gold necklaces, smiles broadly while placing his hand on the head of a bare-chested devotee in white dhoti with a sacred thread. The blessing figure has long swept-back hair, a gold earring, white vibhuti on the forehead and ornate gold bangles. A second person with white forehead markings and a red-and-gold textile behind them watches. A decorative white throne-like seat with carved details stands at right. The setting is an evening outdoor blessing, possibly a darshan or padapuja.

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A photograph of a bearded man with long dark hair, white and red tilak on his forehead, rudraksha bracelets and a gold-toned necklace with a green stone, wearing a reddish-orange shawl with gold border, raising his right palm toward a bent-over devotee in a white dhoti who has glasses and a red-and-white thread on his bare upper body. The bearded man is smiling with eyes closed while holding the devotee's hand. Behind them a partially visible man with white forehead markings and beads, and a silver deity murti or relief carving on the right. Warm light against a dark background.2017-10-15October 15 20172017-10-15A photograph of an outdoor ritual initiation at night. A seated man in a rust-red robe with a leopard-print headband, long dreadlocked hair, a red tilak, layered gold-bead and white-flower garlands and gold armlets sits on a gold-and-red throne and smiles with eyes closed while another man presses his hand to the head of a bare-chested, bearded devotee in a white dhoti with purple flowers and a red-and-white thread. Behind them, saffron-robed attendants with white body markings and rudraksha malas stand near a bright light. A gold peetha backdrop frames the scene. a person is the seated figure in the red robe and gold garlands, shown in a ceremonial seat.2017-08-22Photograph of a bearded man with long dark hair, white tilak on the forehead, rudraksha bead bracelets and necklaces, a gold ornament in his ear, and a saffron-orange shawl over bare shoulders, leaning forward to grasp the arm of a bare-chested devotee in a white dhoti with a yellow thread, who is bent over and smiling. The bearded man is smiling broadly and holding his hands together with the devotee. Behind them a man with a white forehead band and long hair wears a gold pendant, and a colourful embroidered red-and-gold cloth hangs in the background. A dark-skinned attendant's hand is visible at the lower left.2017-10-15September 24 20172017-09-24 +2 copiesOctober 15 20172017-10-15A photograph of a seated man with long swept-back hair, a crown-less sannyasi-style figure in a deep maroon/rust wrap, wearing a heavy gold necklace with large ornate pendant and rudraksha malas, smiling and raising his right hand in blessing toward the bowed, bare-chested head of a kneeling devotee in white dhoti with white sacred ash markings. To the left a standing priest in white dhoti with rudraksha malas holds a folded paper, and behind them are several people in saffron/orange garments with rudraksha necklaces, one wearing an orange turban. The scene shows a blessing or initiation gesture in a ritual setting.2017-09-17A photograph of a ritual exchange. On the right, a man with long dark hair, a beard and gold earrings wears an orange-red saffron cloth and multiple rudraksha malas on his wrists and arms, with a heavy gold-and-bead necklace; he smiles as he reaches to place or adjust a white sacred thread over the shoulder of a bare-chested, shaved-headed devotee on the left. The devotee wears white ritual cloth, white sacred ash marks on his chest and forehead, and a red thread at his neck, leaning forward with his head bowed. Another hand from the left steadies his shoulder. The background is a yellow and red wall.2017-09-24October 15 20172017-10-15A seated man in an rust-orange draped robe and multiple strands of rudraksha and gold-tone beads sits on a red cushioned throne with silver lion-shaped armrests, one hand resting on the head of a shirtless devotee kneeling before him with palms pressed together. Behind, a bare-chested attendant in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha malas holds a cloth or book near the kneeling devotee's head, while an orange-clad person stands at the left edge. The seated figure has long swept-back hair, a crown-like ornament, and hoop earrings.2017-10-15April 24 20172017-04-24October 15 20172017-10-15