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A seated man with long dark hair, a full beard, white forehead markings and a red-orange robe with gold ceremonial necklaces and bangles presses a hand to the head of a bare-chested young boy in a white dhoti, who bows forward. A woman in an orange-and-red sari sits at the left edge, and a bare-chested boy stands at the right. The man holds a yellow cloth bag. Behind them is a blue bilingual sign with video camera and mobile phone restriction icons, a brass lamp and a white pedestal fan. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation ritual. a person: a long-haired figure in red-orange robes with gold necklaces and bangles is seated on a golden-backed throne, blessing the bowing boy.

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April 06 20172017-04-06A photograph of a seated saffron-robed figure with long dark hair, a white forehead marking, red bindi, beard, gold garland and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, and gold armbands, receiving a young boy in white dhoti who bows and touches his feet. A woman in an orange blouse and maroon sari with long braid stands at left, holding a yellow cloth. Two more boys in white dhotis stand at right. Behind them, a golden trishul-topped stand holds a brass lamp beside a wall sign with multilingual rules listing video camera, mobile camera and audio recording bans. A red-cushioned gold throne and a fan are visible. Four physical people are present.2017-04-06April 06 20172017-04-06April 06 20172017-04-06A photograph of a seated figure in a dark red robe with long dark hair and a white tilak on the forehead, placing a hand on the head of a bowing young boy. The seated figure wears layered gold ornaments, a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, and gold armlets. A woman in an orange and maroon sari sits to the left holding a yellow cloth bag. Behind the boy stand two more boys bare-chested in white dhotis with sacred threads, one with white ash markings on the body. A brass trident and a standing fan stand near a blue and white sign with prohibition notices in several languages. The setting is a brick-walled room with a red cushioned seat. a person: the seated figure has long swept-back hair, ornate gold jewellery and a red robe, but the appearance is not conclusive enough to confirm.2017-04-06A photograph of a ritual inside a small room with exposed brick walls. A seated priest in an orange-red garment with a long beaded necklace and white forehead marks sits on a striped mat beside a brass oil lamp with a lit flame. A devotee in white dhoti kneels and bows toward the lamp. A woman in an orange blouse and red sari sits nearby, and a man with bare upper body and white markings stands on the right in white dhoti holding a yellow cloth bag. A blue sign with multilingual text on the wall lists prohibited items such as photography and mobile phones. A metal detector frame stands in the background.2017-04-06A photograph inside a plain brick room where a long-haired man in rust-orange robes and a gold-and-beige necklace sits with palms pressed together on an ornate gold-and-red throne. A woman in a red sari with a garland kneels beside him holding a silver tray. Yellow cloth bags are piled at left, flower-decorated brass pots sit on a striped mat at right, and a sign lists bans on photography, video cameras, mobile cameras and audio recording. Two people stand in the background near metal detector gates, and a man with a bare torso sits at the right edge. a person candidate is shown with distinctive long hair, ornate gold necklaces and orange robes, and is presented as seated in a receiving role.2017-02-23February 23 20172017-02-23April 06 20172017-04-06A photograph inside a plain brick room at an ashram, where a man with long dark hair, a tilak on his forehead, an orange-brown robe, a gold necklace and a rudraksha-style ornamental garland sits with palms pressed together on an ornate gold-and-red throne. A woman in a red-orange sari with a gold necklace kneels beside him holding a silver plate. Behind them, two men stand near a metal detector frame, one in a red garment and one in white. A bare-chested man in the right foreground kneels on a striped mat before a tray of yellow and white flowers and brass vessels. Stacks of yellow cloth bags sit at left. A framed sign on the wall lists prohibitions: photography, video camera, mobile camera and audio recording are crossed out. Seven people are visible.2017-02-23February 23 20172017-02-23A photograph of a seated bearded man with long dark hair, bare-chested under a rust-orange cloth, wearing layered gold necklaces and a white forehead mark, sitting on an ornate gold-and-red throne. A woman in an orange-and-red sari and gold jewellery kneels before him, offering a plate with a small tray of items. Behind them a yellow-and-white placard lists camera rules, and yellow cloth bags are stacked at left. Two other people stand at left in saffron-red clothing, one with hands joined. The man is an appearance-based a person candidate with long swept-back hair, rust-orange garments, gold necklaces and a throne, seated and receiving the offering. Yellow-flowered garlands sit at right. Mood is a blessing exchange.2017-02-23