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A seated bare-chested man with long matted dreadlocks and a rudraksha mala wrapped around his neck and shoulders sits on a red-cushioned throne-like seat, raising one hand. Beside him a woman in a white sari with a gold necklace and rudraksha beads stands with palms together. Behind them, a row of women in white and red saris with red shawls and kumkum on their foreheads watch. On the right, a standing attendant in saffron-orange robes with gold borders holds a brass kalasha-style vessel and a golden trident, with a wooden-framed screen on the left. Several devotees in white and red fill the background of this ritual setting.

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A seated man with long dreadlocked hair, a rudraksha mala and a bare upper body wrapped in a red-orange cloth sits on a red and gold throne-like seat, receiving an offering. A younger attendant in a saffron-orange wrap with a gold waist band and bangles bends forward, holding a golden trident-shaped staff and a small offering vessel. Behind them, a crowd of women in white saris with red borders and red shawls, wearing lanyards, stands watching, with a red draped backdrop and a white floor fan at the left edge. The scene resembles a puja or darshan.2016-04-28A photo of a temple ritual on a red-carpeted stage in front of a gold-carved throne. A figure seated on the left, with long dark dreadlocks and orange robes, raises a green leafy branch overhead. In the centre, a bare-chested priest in an orange-and-gold cloth stands bending over a seated woman in a white sari with gold beaded garlands, holding a brass bowl. A second attendant in orange robes, with long braided hair, holds a small brass vessel and wears silver bangles. Women in saris and salwar kameez stand in a row behind, watching. Brass oil lamps stand on the left beside a standing fan. a person appearance is an uncertain candidate.2016-04-28August 15 20172017-08-15A photograph of a ceremonial blessing in a red-draped hall. A long-haired figure in a rust-orange cloth and a brown rudraksha-style beaded necklace places his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt and orange shawl, whose palms are pressed together. Behind them a woman in white with gold necklaces and a red shawl watches with palms joined, and several women in white and orange saris and shawls stand in the background. Tall brass oil lamps stand at left and a fan is visible near the centre. A caption is faintly visible reading , and the upper-left corner carries a small logo2016-04-28April 28 20162016-04-28A photograph from a seated satsang-style event on a red stage carpet. On the left, a figure with long dreadlocked hair, bare shoulders in rust-coloured cloth and a thick copper-coloured beaded necklace extends an arm toward a bearded man in full saffron-orange robes and matching shawl, seated at right and holding a small object in his hands. Between them stands an ornate gold-toned decorative stand. Behind them, several women in red, orange and cream saris with malas and a girl in orange clothing stand or sit, while a large audience in white and orange fills the background. a person cue: the figure on the left has long dreadlocked hair, bare shoulders and a distinctive beaded necklace. An unsure candidate is the bearded saffron-robed man, whose appearance is uncertain.2016-04-28April 28 20162016-04-28April 28 20162016-04-28August 12 20172017-08-12 +1 copiesApril 28 20162016-04-28A man with long swept-back dark hair, a red-orange shawl, a dark rudraksha-style beaded necklace and a white tilak on his forehead stands on the left, reaching his right hand to press on the forehead of a young man kneeling in front. The young man wears a white dhoti-style cloth, a red-orange shawl and a beaded necklace, and holds his palm up in a gesture of reception. Behind them a golden throne-like seat with a red cushion stands beside brass oil lamps, and a row of women in saffron, red and white saris and shawls watches from the background. Several devotees in red and white garments stand and sit nearby.2016-04-28January 06 20182018-01-06