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A photo of a formal vow or oath-taking ceremony indoors on red carpeting. On the left, a bare-shouldered man in an orange-red cloth wears a long rudraksha mala and holds up a sheet of printed paper, reading from it. On the right, a man in a white kurta with a red-and-orange shawl and orange-red thread garland raises his right hand in an oath gesture, wearing a gold bracelet and an access badge. Behind them, standing and seated attendees wear white and red-orange clothing and badges, and a gold deity murti or offering vessel sits in the lower foreground beside a silver ritual staff and a brass kalasha-style vessel.

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Photo of a ritual exchange in a red-carpeted hall. On the left, a bare-shouldered man in a rust-orange wrap with a golden sash and a rudraksha mala holds a sheaf of paper and extends his hand toward a man on the right. That man wears a white kurta and a rust-red shawl with a beaded mala, and raises his palms in a blessing gesture. Behind them a golden deity murti or ornate golden object is visible, along with a silver ceremonial staff and devotees in red and white. A woman in a red top watches at right.2014-09-04October 06 20152015-10-06A photograph of a formal ceremony indoors with a red carpet. On the left, a man with hair tied in a bun wears an orange-red garment and a long rudraksha mala, and holds a small paper or card while seated beside a tall silver ceremonial staff topped with a round finial. In the foreground a gold-coloured ornate object is visible. On the right, a man in a white shirt with a lanyard raises both palms in a gesture of greeting or blessing. Behind them a woman in a purple-bordered sari and a woman in white saris stand, and another woman in a white outfit with a wooden-bead necklace kneels near the staff. Several other people in white are visible in the background. a person appears to be the figure in orange-red with the rudraksha mala, though the identification is uncertain.2014-07-06January 22 20142014-01-22A photograph of two men facing each other in an indoor hall with a dark red curtain behind them. On the right, a man with long dark hair tied in a bun, wearing an orange shawl with a gold border over a bare upper body and a rudraksha mala, holds a small white cloth or paper and smiles. On the left, a man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala raises both palms toward him in a greeting or blessing gesture. Blurred people and a cameraman stand in the background.2011-09-06 +1 copiesA photograph of a diksha-style blessing in an indoor hall. A seated robed figure in red-brown cloth with a white and red floral garland leans forward and presses one hand to the forehead of a young man in a white kurta and red-orange shawl with a rudraksha mala. The man raises his other palm in greeting. Behind them a golden throne armrest with a lion-like carved end is visible, a silver staff stands in the background, and two women in white and orange shawls watch. A paper with printed text is held in the giver's hand. The giver is not clearly identifiable as a person from appearance, so the role is described as a seated robed giver.2014-05-13A seated figure with long dark hair tied in a bun, wearing a red-orange shawl over a bare shoulder, a rudraksha-style necklace and a braided white cord, holds a folded white paper in one hand while extending the other to rest on the chest of a standing man. The standing man wears a plain white shirt and an orange-red shawl with a woven pattern, and raises his palm in a blessing or oath gesture. A gold ceremonial object is visible at lower left. Other people are partially visible at the edges, and a bright hall with white curtains forms the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's long swept-back hair, orange-red shawl, rudraksha necklace and ceremonial gold items match the cues for this presentation; the role is a seated figure giving a blessing or instruction.2014-03-08A photograph of a samaya deeksha ritual in a dimly lit hall with maroon drapes and a gold-covered pillar. In the foreground a woman in a rust-red and gold-bordered sari, hair in a bun and a white tilak on her forehead, kneels and holds a folded white paper while reaching up to touch the raised arm of a bald man in a white kurta with an orange shawl. Behind them a seated woman in a cream sari wears a black beaded mala and a rust shawl, her hands clasped. Two standing women in white with red shawls and a brass kalasha-style vessel appear in the background, along with a small green plant and a tripod stand on the left.2015-07-17March 25 20142014-03-25October 16 20122012-10-16A photograph of two men in a seated exchange indoors. On the left, a smiling man in a white kurta wears a rudraksha mala and raises both palms outward toward the other man. On the right, a bare-chested man with hair in a topknot wears an orange-saffron shawl with a gold border and reads a small white card held in both hands. Behind them a man in orange robes sits, a tripod and white cabinet are visible, and a red curtain hangs in the background. The scene resembles a satsang or blessing exchange.2011-09-03 +1 copiesNovember 06 20112011-11-06