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A bare-chested man with long dreadlocks and a red-orange wrap, wearing multiple gold and bead necklaces, smiles while placing his hand on the head of a seated devotee in white and orange clothing. A golden deity murti with a kalasha-like lamp stands beside them, and women in white and red saris and a man in orange cloth watch in the background. A brown-and-gold ceremonial setting surrounds them.

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August 15 20172017-08-15August 16 20172017-08-16 +1 copiesA ceremonial moment during a puja. A bare-chested man with long matted dreadlocks, wearing gold necklaces and a saffron-orange cloth, touches the forehead of a smiling man with short hair and a beard who wears a rudraksha mala and an orange shawl printed with script. The officiant has a white vibhuti mark on his forehead. Behind them a small golden deity murti and a brass lamp sit in the foreground, while white-clad devotees, some holding mala beads, look on.2017-08-16 +1 copiesJuly 26 20172017-07-26August 16 20172017-08-16 +1 copiesA photograph of a long-haired, bare-chested man with a gold ceremonial necklace, red-orange clothing and coral bracelets pressing his hand on the forehead of a seated devotee in an orange shawl with folded hands. Behind them a woman in white with a rudraksha mala touches the devotee's head. A brass deity murti with a crown sits in the foreground beside a metal vessel. Other devotees in white and saffron stand in the background of a temple hall.2017-07-07A bare-chested man with long dreadlocked hair and a gold chain stands on the left, raising his right hand to press it onto the forehead of a smiling man on the right. The recipient wears a cream-yellow kurta, a rudraksha mala, and an orange-red shawl printed with script; he holds a white cloth. Behind them, several people in white and cream garments stand with rudraksha malas, and a small golden deity murti sits in the foreground. The setting suggests a blessing or initiation ritual.2017-08-15A photograph of a ritual initiation in a hall. A bearded man with long dreadlocks and a rust-orange sleeveless robe reaches forward to place his hand on the head of a smiling man in white ritual clothes, who has his palms pressed together in respect. Behind them a golden deity murti and a brass vessel sit on a cloth, with a small golden bird figure in the foreground. Other devotees in white and orange shawls and a woman with a braided bun watch from behind, and a standing fan is visible at left.2017-08-03August 08 20172017-08-08 +1 copiesPhotograph of a ritual exchange inside a temple-like hall. A bare-chested man with long dreadlocks and a gold necklace, wearing a saffron-orange cloth, presses his hand to the forehead of a seated man in a cream dhoti and orange-red patterned shawl, who holds a white cloth at his shoulder. Behind them, women in cream and pink saris stand watching, and a brass vessel and golden object are visible in the lower frame. The dreadlocked man displays distinctive adornments and saffron clothing; appearance is consistent with the page's named a person, labelled probable.2017-08-16 +1 copiesJuly 02 20172017-07-02August 16 20172017-08-16 +1 copies