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A photograph of a ritual exchange indoors. A man with long hair pulled back, a vermilion tilak on his forehead, and layered rudraksha malas holds up a handwritten sheet of paper toward the camera. On the left, a man in a white garment with a red-and-gold striped shawl watches. On the right, a man with long hair and a red shawl gestures. Behind them, saffron-orange shawls hang on a rack, and a small brass deity murti with a silver-toned tray sits in the foreground beside a brass lamp stand.

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June 24 20172017-06-24A photograph of a ritual exchange in a temple-like hall. On the right, a bare-chested man with long dark hair, a white forehead band, and a rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders is seated near a silver ornate stand holding a small object. On the left, a man with short dark hair and a rudraksha mala holds up a handwritten sheet of paper, while a man behind him wears a golden-yellow dhoti and rudraksha beads. Several robed attendants in white and orange-striped shawls stand in the background. The scene suggests a formal initiation or written-offering moment.2017-06-24June 24 20172017-06-24June 24 20172017-06-24Photo of a satsang moment in which a man in a white kurta with an orange-and-maroon shawl holds up a folded paper near his face while raising his right palm. Facing him, a bare-chested man with long dark hair, a beard, a gold-bead necklace and a rudraksha mala, wearing a rust-orange wrap, reaches toward the paper. Behind them is a golden ornate throne with a red cushion. A partially visible figure in white stands at left.2016-07-17April 30 20182018-04-30A photograph of an initiation ritual. A shaved-headed man in an orange-and-red patterned top and beaded necklaces smiles as a bare-chested priest with long dreadlocked hair and a red cloth at his waist presses his palm to the man's head. A second man in white with long beaded hair and rudraksha malas holds up a handwritten paper beside them. A small gold deity murti with a crown stands in the foreground, and a standing figure in orange robes is behind. Background shows red drapery. Several people are partially visible.2017-06-24A photograph of an initiation ceremony. In the foreground, a short-haired man in a white kurta with an orange-and-red patterned shawl stands with eyes half-closed while another person presses a raised hand onto the crown of his head. The blessing figure, on the right, has long dark hair, a red cord and an orange-brown cloth draped over the shoulder. Behind them, other participants in white clothes and orange shawls raise their hands, and an older man in a gold-and-brown beaded necklace with a rudraksha mala holds a folded paper. The setting appears to be a hall with a crowd of devotees.2017-06-24June 24 20172017-06-24A photograph of an indoor initiation-style gathering. A central man with long dark hair, a red bindi, rudraksha mala beads and a long gold necklace wears a white garment and holds a small gold deity murti. To his left an older bald man in white clothing with an orange-red shawl raises his palms in greeting. On the right a man with long hair and a white forehead mark wears a red shawl and rudraksha beads and raises one arm. Behind them an orange-and-white checked shawl is worn by a person, and white-clad devotees stand in the background beside a brass lamp stand and a small table holding a phone.2017-06-24June 24 20172017-06-24Photograph of an ashram ritual exchange. On the left, a bare-chested man with short dark hair wears a white cloth and a long rudraksha mala, speaking with a smile. On the right, a bare-chested man with long hair, a beard and a white forehead mark, wearing a rust-red shawl and rudraksha beads, holds up a folded white paper while raising his other hand. Behind them, a golden ritual vessel, white and orange draped cloths, and other seated devotees are visible.2017-06-24