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A photograph of a long-haired man with dreadlocks, wearing a saffron-orange cloth draped over his bare shoulder, a heavy gold necklace with red stone pendants, orange rudraksha bracelets and armlets, and a gold earring, presses his right palm onto the head of a young boy in an orange garment and rudraksha mala. The boy, with palms raised, stands before a golden deity murti of a goddess with ornate headdress and jewelry. Ritual brass vessels and an orange-robed figure appear in the background. a person: the man has the long dreadlocks, rudraksha adornments and ceremonial gold necklace associated with the page's subject, performing a blessing as the guru. The boy is a disciple receiving the blessing.

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A photograph of a long-haired man with dreadlocks, a white vibhuti line on his forehead, and gold ornaments and rudraksha bracelets, bare-chested in a saffron-orange cloth, placing his hand on the head of a young boy kneeling before him. The boy wears an orange shawl and rudraksha beads and looks up attentively. Behind them, a golden deity murti stands beside a brass lamp and a brass bell, with other people in orange and white clothing seated in the background.2017-07-07A bare-chested man with long dreadlocked hair and a white vertical forehead mark, wearing a saffron-orange shawl, a heavy gold necklace, rudraksha bracelets and gold earrings, places his right hand on the head of a young boy in orange and red sacred thread. The boy, in an orange garment with a rudraksha mala, looks up at him. Behind them a golden deity murti stands, with a brass bell at the lower left, and a woman in a red sari with gold jewellery in the background. The scene suggests a blessing being given in a temple or satsang setting.2017-07-07A photograph of a bare-chested man with long dreadlocks and a white vertical tilak on his forehead placing his right hand on the head of a young boy. The man wears an orange-red cloth, layered gold-beaded necklaces, a bracelet and armband of coral-coloured beads, and gold earrings. The boy, with short dark hair, wears an orange shawl, a rudraksha-style bead mala, and a gold wristwatch, and is bowing his head forward. Behind them stands a golden deity murti with a crown, and a golden kalasha-style vessel is partly visible. Painted figures in orange and white robes appear on a backdrop behind them. The man appears to be a probable Swamiji based on long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces, orange clothing and rudraksha-style beads, shown in a blessing gesture to the boy.2017-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 07 20172017-07-07A seated man in orange and maroon robes with long swept-back hair, rudraksha bracelets on both arms and a gold necklace places his right hand on the head of a smiling boy in white with a red shawl. The boy raises his hands in front of him. Nearby stands a brass deity murti and a brass kalasha-style vessel with a golden cloth backdrop. Other people in orange saris and white garments stand behind, with green plants in the foreground.2017-07-03A photograph of a ritual blessing in a temple-like setting. A man with long dark dreadlocks, wearing an orange saffron shawl, rudraksha bead bracelets on his upper arm and wrist, gold earrings and a gold necklace, reaches to touch the forehead of a bare-chested devotee with white sacred ash markings on his chest and shoulder. The devotee, wearing an orange-and-red shawl, sits with eyes closed and head tilted. Beside them stands a small brass deity murti and a brass lamp. Behind, other people in white and orange garments are partly visible, and green plants frame the scene.2017-07-03 +2 copiesA photograph of a ritual blessing inside a temple-like hall. On the right, a bare-chested man with long dreadlocked hair, a dark beard, gold ear stud, layered gold and gemstone necklaces, orange-red rudraksha bracelets and an orange-red shawl over his shoulder stretches his right hand to touch the forehead of a young boy on the left. The boy, in an orange shawl with a rudraksha mala, raises his hands in prayer. Behind them stand a golden deity murti and painted portraits of bearded men in turbans, and a person holding a folded white paper stands near the centre. A cameraperson with a camera is visible at the top.2017-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 02 20172017-07-02 +1 copiesJuly 07 20172017-07-07 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual initiation in progress. A man with long dreadlocked hair, orange saffron robe, rudraksha bracelets on both upper arms and gold earrings and necklace is pressing his right fingers to the forehead of a shaved-headed man in a red shawl, who has his eyes closed and a sacred mark on his forehead. Behind them stands a brass deity figure and a brass oil lamp, with a conch-shaped vessel in front and green leaves in the foreground. Several people in orange and white robes sit or stand in the background, including a woman in orange with a long braid and a red bindi.2017-07-03July 03 20172017-07-03 +1 copiesA photo of a ritual blessing inside a temple-style hall. A long-haired man with dreadlocks, a white tilak on his forehead, a bare upper body wrapped in a saffron-orange cloth, and layered gold and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and orange beaded armbands places his right hand on the head of a young boy in a saffron-orange garment with a red-orange beaded mala. The boy has his hands folded in front of him and bows his head. A small gilded deity murti and a brass oil lamp sit in the foreground, with a golden pillar and orange-robed figures in a painted backdrop behind them. Two physical people are visible.2017-07-07