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A photo of a seated man in white dhoti with a gold-edged border, bare-chested, with a black beaded mala and hands folded in namaskar, eyes closed and smiling. A second person with long dreadlocks and a pink-and-green flower garland, wearing an orange cloth, has a hand placed on the seated man's head in a blessing. Behind them, a person in an orange robe with a rudraksha-style mala and others in white stand in a hall with pink petals scattered on the floor.

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A seated devotee in white dhoti and shawl with gold bangles and a rudraksha mala kneels with palms pressed together and eyes closed, smiling, while a long-haired figure with dreadlocks, adorned with pink petals and a green-and-pink flower garland, touches his forehead with a raised hand. Behind them a standing person in saffron-orange robes wears a rudraksha mala, and other attendees in white stand nearby. A pink and green floral setting and a gold-accented silver textile are visible. The scene suggests a blessing or puja exchange.2017-02-02A photograph of a seated man in a white dhoti and white upper cloth, with a black rudraksha mala and a gold chain, bowing with palms joined in namaskar while another person's hand rests on his head in blessing. The blessing figure has long dark dreadlocked hair decorated with pink rose petals and a green leaf garland, and wears a rust-red garment. A bearded man in the background wears a gray shirt and gold chain, and a figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands behind. Other people in white clothes stand in the room, and a silver-framed object appears at the right edge. The photo is watermarked as archive material in the corner.2017-02-02A devotee in a white dhoti with a gold border and a dark rudraksha mala kneels and smiles while holding an orange object in cupped hands. Another person, seen from behind with long dark braids and pink flower garlands, has a hand raised to the kneeling man's forehead as a blessing. Nearby, a figure in saffron robes wears a rudraksha mala with a pendant. A silver ornate chair edge and pink petals appear at right, and people in white and saffron stand in the background of a hall with a colourful floor mat.2017-02-02A photograph of a ceremonial moment in which a long-haired man with dreadlocks, wearing a pink and white flower garland and a reddish-brown shawl over bare shoulders, places his hand on the bald head of a kneeling older man. The older man wears a white dhoti with a yellow border, a rudraksha mala and a small red pendant. Behind them, several people in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas stand in a softly lit room. A red thread is tied on the standing man's wrist. a person identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, and the page does not place him at this event.2017-05-28February 02 20172017-02-02A photo of a bald man in a white shirt kneeling with palms pressed together in namaste, smiling tearfully, with a rudraksha mala around his neck. Behind him a man in orange saffron robes and a long rudraksha mala stands with a hand on his shoulder. In the foreground, blurred women with flowers in their hair and pink-and-green floral garlands face him, and other people in white stand nearby. The scene suggests a devotional darshan or blessing ceremony.2017-02-02A photograph of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt and white dhoti-style garment with rudraksha mala, hands folded at his chest with eyes closed, receiving a blessing as a bearded man with long dreadlocked hair and a reddish-brown shawl draped over bare upper body raises his right hand toward the devotee's forehead. The blessing figure has white markings on his forehead and wears a rudraksha-style mala. Behind them, several people in white clothing hold pink and white flower garlands, and a gold-trimmed ceremonial setting with a wooden box is visible at right. A devotee in white with a grey head stands at left. Scene suggests initiation or darshan in a satsang setting.2017-04-23May 28 20172017-05-28A kneeling man in a white shirt, glasses and a small red tilak on his forehead receives an offering from a woman with long dreadlocks wearing a rust-orange wrap and a garland of green leaves and pink flowers. Behind them, standing figures in orange robes and white clothes, one with rudraksha beads, are present. A white name badge is visible on the man's shirt. The scene appears to be a devotional ritual moment in an ashram hall with a striped mat on the floor.2017-02-02June 04 20062006-06-04August 02 20172017-08-02A photograph of a ceremony in which a long-haired man with a beard, wearing a garland of pink roses and white flowers over a reddish-brown shawl, places his right hand on the forehead of a smiling shaved-headed man in white cloth with an orange border and a rudraksha mala. The smiling man raises his left hand in front. Other men in white dhotis with golden-yellow borders stand behind them, and a brass vessel is visible at lower left. The setting appears to be a temple or ritual hall. The long-haired man's clothing and garland are distinctive, but his identity is not established from appearance alone.2017-05-28