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Photograph of a ceremonial initiation scene with a bare-chested figure in a red cloth placing a hand on the forehead of a young man in white kurta. Beside them stands a man in a cream and gold dhoti-style cloth wearing a thick rudraksha mala with gold beads and a pendant, holding a gold deity mask or face mural in front of him. Several other men in white and cream clothing stand around, with one partially visible man at right with a beard wearing a gold necklace.

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May 05 20172017-05-05May 05 20172017-05-05Close photo of a young man in a white dhoti and white shirt with eyes closed, receiving a blessing as an older man's hand, wearing gold bangles and a red thread, rests on his head. Behind them, several men in white and cream ritual garments, some with long hair, one with a gold-bordered cloth, stand watching. The setting is an indoor hall with maroon drapes. The scene suggests a darshan-type blessing during the Inner Awakening program.2017-05-05A photograph of a ritual blessing in an indoor hall. A man in white dhoti with a red tilak on his forehead and a heavy gold pendant on red-and-gold beaded malas places his right palm on the forehead of a younger man who stands with hands folded. Other men in white shirts and dhotis press their palms together nearby, and a figure in orange robes stands at the right edge. Framed pictures hang on the wall behind. The blessing-giver's appearance is consistent with the page's a person reference but the face and identity cannot be confirmed, so the figure is described by role as a priest giving a blessing.2011-11-14A photograph of a third-eye initiation during an energy darshan. A bare-chested man with long dark hair and a full beard, wearing a rust-red cloth and a gold necklace, presses his right hand with a gold bangle and red thread to the forehead of a young boy in a white kurta with a rudraksha-style cord. The boy stands with hands folded in prayer. Behind them, a woman in a cream and gold sari with a gold necklace and gold-bordered wrap watches, and other people in white and cream clothing stand in the background. The setting is a plain room with a pink wall and maroon curtain. Several people are visible, with the boy and initiator as the focus.2017-05-05May 05 20172017-05-05April 22 20142014-04-22A photograph of an indoor hall with pink walls and an orange cloth draped on a bench at left. A man with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing a white dhoti with a gold border, a bare upper torso, multiple rudraksha malas and a red-threaded arm band, places his hand on the head of a younger man in a white shirt. The recipient wears a rudraksha mala and bows forward. Behind them, a sannyasi in orange robes and a saffron turban stands with a grey beard. Other men in white stand nearby, and a shaved-headed man in white with a tilak and rudraksha beads stands at right beside a tray holding fruit and malas. a person: the man with long hair and rudraksha malas, placing his hand on a devotee's head, appears to be a presiding figure in a blessing ritual.2011-02-14July 06 20132013-07-06A photo from a ritual initiation. A man with long dreadlocks, wearing a rust-red sleeveless garment, golden necklace and gold bracelet, presses his right hand to the forehead of a young man with short black hair. The young man wears a cream shawl over his shoulder, an orange-and-white cord necklace, and stands with eyes closed. Behind them a man in white dhoti with a gold-trimmed shawl and beaded necklace stands near a golden deity murti head with an ornate crown. Other people stand in the background, and a film camera is visible at upper right.2017-05-05A bare-chested man with short dark hair, wearing a white and saffron-bordered dhoti draped over his shoulder, a long rudraksha mala and a pendant on a cord, raises both palms in front of him while a robed person with long dark hair and a pink-and-white flower garland places a hand on his forehead. Several white-clad men in saffron-bordered dhotis stand behind, and a woman with a vibhuti-marked forehead and gold jewellery is visible at lower right. The setting appears to be a ritual initiation ceremony.2017-05-28A photograph of a darshan moment in which a robed figure with long, swept-back dark hair, a gold crown and a gold-and-pink flower garland touches the forehead of a man in a white kurta. The man has closed eyes, palms raised and a rudraksha mala with rudraksha beads on his neck, and wears a red and rudraksha bracelet. Behind them a bald man in white with a rudraksha mala and another person in white stand in a hall with a deep red curtain and a gold railing. The robed figure wears a saffron/orange shawl, a distinctive crown and a garland, which are visible cues, but the page does not state a person is present, so the figure is described only by role as a robed teacher giving blessing.2017-04-20