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A photograph of a shaven-headed, bare-chested man in orange cloth with rudraksha beads kneeling while a long-haired, dreadlocked man in a rust-orange wrap places his hand on the kneeling man's forehead. Behind them a third man in orange garments wears a rudraksha mala, and a large printed portrait of a bearded man in an orange turban and gold necklace is displayed. Red-tinted stage lighting and a metal pole are visible; the scene suggests an initiation or blessing.

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July 14 20172017-07-14 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual moment in a temple-like setting with golden architectural details behind. A man with long dreadlocked hair wound up on his head, adorned with rudraksha beads, a gold earring, rudraksha malas on his neck and arms, and an orange-red sleeveless garment, is placing his right hand on the head of a shaved-headed older man who has his shoulder bare and wears an orange cloth and a rudraksha mala. The standing man is smiling. Behind them, several people in white and gold-bordered dhotis and shawls stand, along with a figure with a tilak. A silver ritual vessel is visible at upper left. The image is credited to a person with a Nithyanandapedia source line, which is excluded from the text.2017-07-11 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual blessing. A bearded sannyasi with long dreadlocks, bare-shouldered and wearing an orange-red cloth, rests his right palm on the forehead of a seated young man whose eyes are closed. The young man wears an orange shawl printed with dark motifs and a red thread bracelet. Behind them a standing figure in orange cloth is partly visible, with a brass pot or lamp stand at the right edge and a light-coloured wall. The scene suggests a devotee receiving a blessing or touch on the forehead during a temple or ashram ritual.2018-03-28A photograph of a blessing during an initiation in a dimly lit hall with purple light. In the foreground, a bald man in white clothing with orange and rudraksha beads bows his head while a bare-chested man in an orange shawl places both palms on his forehead. The blessing man has long dreadlocked hair and a beard, and a silver trident is visible at upper right. Behind them, a young man with dreadlocked hair, red tilak marks and rudraksha malas watches attentively, and other people in white and orange stand in the background.2018-05-17April 30 20182018-04-30March 27 20182018-03-27 +1 copiesA shirtless man with short grey-streaked hair and a rudraksha mala stands with both arms raised while a long-haired man in a maroon-and-saffron shawl places his hand on his forehead in a blessing. The blessing man has long dreadlocked hair, a beard, and a gold necklace; the blessed man wears a gold-shell chest ornament. Behind them, two men in white with saffron shawls stand with palms pressed together in namaste. A red curtain and a brass lamp stand appear in the background.2017-08-08 +1 copiesA close photo of a ritual blessing. In the foreground a bare-shouldered man with long dreadlocks and a beard, wearing a rudraksha mala and an ochre wrap, reaches out to place his hand on the forehead of a seated bearded man with short dark hair, who wears rudraksha beads. Behind them a woman in white clothing and other people are partly visible, with a brass or metal pillar at the right edge. The setting is warmly lit in red tones.2018-04-14A photograph of an initiation moment. A man with long dreadlocked hair and a bare upper torso, draped in a rust-orange shawl and wearing rudraksha mala beads, sits on an ornate red velvet throne with gilded carved armrest and raises his right hand to touch the head of a bare-chested, bearded devotee with a rudraksha necklace. Two other seated people in white and light clothing watch in the background, and a blurred stage backdrop with white and maroon panels fills the setting. a person (dreadlocks, rudraksha malas, orange shawl and a throne); presented in the role of initiator giving a blessing or healer's initiation touch.2018-04-13 +1 copiesAugust 03 20172017-08-03August 03 20172017-08-03A photograph of a long-haired man in a rust-red sleeveless garment and many rudraksha beads, his hair adorned with rudraksha, placing his right hand on the head of a shaved-headed bald man in an orange garment who is seated with his head bowed. Rudraksha malas hang on the seated man's arms and neck. Behind them, men in white dhotis with yellow borders stand near a golden pillar and a metal vessel.2017-07-11