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A photograph of a temple ritual in which a long-haired man in red-orange ceremonial cloth, wearing a coral bead bracelet and large gold earrings, places his right hand on the head of a younger, bare-chested man with short dark hair. The younger man wears an orange shawl printed with text and has his eyes closed in devotion. Behind them stand other devotees, some bare-chested with orange shawls and rudraksha-style beads, and a golden deity murti holds a brass bowl beside a brass vessel. Golden ritual objects and a brass lamp stand in the foreground, with a gold pillar in the background.

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A photo of a ritual initiation in a temple-like hall. A long-haired man with dreadlocks, bare-chested and wearing a red-maroon cloth, golden earrings, a gold necklace and coral-red beaded bracelets, presses his hand on the forehead of a seated young man with short dark hair and a beard, who wears an orange saffron shawl and closes his eyes with his palms raised. Behind them, other robed men in orange and white stand near a golden deity murti with a crown. A brass oil lamp and a conch-shaped vessel sit in the foreground, and a large golden gong is visible at right. The man in orange-brown robes behind the seated devotee has a bare chest with rudraksha-style beads. Watermarked archive photo.2017-07-07A long-haired robed figure with dreadlocks, rudraksha bracelets, gold earrings and a gold-trimmed red-orange garment stands at right, raising one hand to the forehead of a seated young man in an orange shawl printed with the word a person. A handwritten paper is held up in the scene. In the foreground a gold deity murti and a brass lamp are visible. Behind them, other seated devotees in orange and white clothing watch. a person: the standing figure at right has long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold jewellery, which are cues consistent with the page's claim.2017-07-07July 07 20172017-07-07A photograph of a ritual in a temple-like hall. A man with long dark dreadlocks, gold earrings, gold necklaces, coral-bead bracelets and a red-orange garment presses his hand on the forehead of a bare-chested young man with short hair and a beard. The young man wears an orange shawl and closes his eyes. The officiant holds a sheet of paper with handwritten text. A small golden deity murti and a golden kalasha-like object sit in the foreground, and other devotees in orange and white are seated behind them.2017-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 02 20172017-07-02 +1 copiesJuly 03 20172017-07-03Photograph of a ceremonial initiation. A long-haired figure in rust-orange robes, wearing gold earrings, a gold chain and orange bangles, sits on the left and presses his right palm to the forehead of a bare-chested man in an orange cloth, holding a rudraksha mala and gesturing with raised palms. A brass oil lamp and a gold-colored conch-shaped vessel sit nearby, with handwritten papers in the officiant's hand. Behind them, a large printed portrait of a bearded figure wearing an orange turban is flanked by women in white and orange shawls. Several people are visible, including partially seen figures at the edges.2017-07-07A 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 copiesA 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 ritual blessing during a puja. A man with long dark dreadlocks, wearing a rust-red robe, coral bead bracelets, rudraksha-style beads and gold ornaments, presses one hand on the forehead of a seated older man in white clothes and an orange shawl, while holding a folded paper in the other hand. Brass lamps and a small gold deity murti sit on the ground, and devotees in orange shawls stand behind. The man in the robe appears to be Swamiji (probable), a candidate by appearance with distinctive long hair, coral bracelets and ornate gold necklace, shown conferring a blessing.2017-07-07A photograph of a ritual blessing inside a temple-style hall. On the right, a bare-chested man with long dreadlocks, large gold earrings, a gold necklace and orange-red beaded bracelets raises his right hand to press a finger to the forehead of a smiling younger man in a red-orange shawl and rudraksha mala. The younger man raises his left arm in a gesture of reception. Behind them, a standing cardboard cutout portrait of a bearded figure in saffron with a crown and gold necklaces, and a woman in white with a red-orange shawl. A golden deity murti stands on the lower left and a golden pillar runs down the centre. Another person photographs the scene in the background.2017-07-07A photograph of a bare-chested man with long dreadlocks, orange rudraksha bead malas and gold ornaments, including gold earrings and a gold necklace, placing his right hand on the head of a younger man with short dark hair in an orange shawl during a ceremonial blessing. The younger man raises his right hand and smiles. Behind them, a large printed banner shows a saint in orange with a turban and gold garland, and a photographer with a camera stands in the background. A gold-toned pillar and a small golden deity murti are visible, with several people in orange and white clothing behind. a person: the dreadlocked man wears distinctive long hair, orange malas and gold ornaments in a ritual blessing role.2017-07-07