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Night-time photo of a devotional initiation or blessing. A young man in white kurta with a white headband tied over his eyes and an orange marigold garland stands with hands clasped. On the right, a seated person in a red-orange turban and orange-gold shawl, wearing a red and turquoise beaded garland and gold earrings, raises one hand to touch the young man's forehead. On the left, an attendant in maroon and gold-bordered dhoti with a rudraksha mala points toward the young man, with white tripundra marks on his forehead. Behind them are seated devotees, a golden ritual vessel, and a gold-toned metal object.

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August 09 20152015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09Night-time photo of a devotee with hands pressed in anjali mudra, eyes closed and head bowed under a white blindfold-style cloth. A man in a red-orange turban, red and blue flower garlands, gold-toned bangles and an orange-and-gold shawl extends his right hand in a blessing gesture toward the devotee. Another man on the left wears a white dhoti and shirt, a rudraksha mala and a tilak on his forehead, and smiles while steadying the devotee's arm. Behind them, several white-clad devotees and a child stand in the dim hall, with a golden ornamental seat at the edge of the frame.2015-08-09Night-time photo of a seated figure in an orange-red turban, red and blue beaded garland and gold ornaments, wearing an orange-and-gold shawl, placing a hand on the head of a young boy in a white shirt with a white headband over his eyes and a rudraksha mala. Behind them a bald man in saffron-and-gold dhoti stands with a beaded mala and white tilak. Red cushioned seat and onlookers in the background.2015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09A night-time blessing scene in a temple hall. On the right, a figure in an orange-red turban, a red and blue bead garland, rudraksha-style red beads, gold earrings and an orange-and-yellow shawl sits on a red-draped seat, raising one hand toward the forehead of a man. The man in a white shirt, red-green bordered dhoti and a white cloth band across his eyes stands with a rudraksha-bead mala and bowed head, while an attendant in white dhoti, red beaded garland and gold border holds his hand and guides him. A golden deity murti sits on the altar behind, with other devotees in saffron and white visible in the background.2015-08-09A photograph of a nighttime ritual blessing. A person in a saffron-orange turban, red and blue flower garland, gold bangles and a red-and-gold-bordered orange shawl stands at right, palm raised and pressing onto the forehead of a man in a white kurta with a red-brown rudraksha-style garland and a white cloth tied over his eyes, his hands folded in anjali. A second man at left wears a rust-red dhoti with gold border, a long beaded mala and tilak marks, and holds his hands near the blessed man. Blurred figures in orange and red cloth sit in the background. Possible a person cues are visible on the turbaned figure at right: a saffron turban, ornate gold ear ornament and a red garland, with the performing of the blessing; identity is uncertain from appearance and the role here is an officiant giving a blessing.2015-08-09A photograph of a seated figure in a red-orange turban, orange-and-gold shawl, red and blue flower garland and rudraksha-style beads placing a hand on the head of a young devotee in white dhoti and shirt with a white head cloth, who bows with palms joined. A standing man in orange dhoti and red-brown beaded mala watches at left. Behind them, several people in white and orange clothing stand near a striped white-and-red wall, with a red cushioned seat beside the blessing figure. The moment looks like a blessing or initiation given by the seated figure. Probable Swamiji (probable) occupies the seated position with turban, gold necklace and garlands as cues.2015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09