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Photo of a ritual blessing in a temple hall. A man with long dreadlocked hair, wearing orange-red robes, red-orange rudraksha bracelets and gold earrings, presses his hand on the head of a young man in orange shawl and rudraksha mala who raises his hand in a gesture of devotion. Behind them a large painted portrait of a smiling bearded figure in orange turban and rudraksha garlands stands beside a gold deity murti. Another person in orange and a photographer with a camera stand in the background, with a golden pillar at centre.

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Photograph of a devotee in a saffron-orange shawl with raised right hand receiving a blessing as a bare-armed man with long dreadlocked hair, orange-bead bracelets and gold earrings touches the devotee's head with his right hand. Behind them, a large printed cutout portrait labelled as a guru in orange turban and saffron garments, a golden pillar and a deity figure are visible. Photographers and onlookers in saffron clothing stand in the background, one man photographing with a camera. The scene suggests a darshan or blessing moment in an ashram hall.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.2017-07-07July 07 20172017-07-07A photograph of a ritual blessing in an indoor temple-like setting. A long-haired man with dreadlocks, wearing orange-red clothing, rudraksha bead bracelets and gold ornaments, reaches over and places his hand on the head of a shorter man in a saffron shawl who raises one hand in a gesture of reverence. Behind them stand a few people, including a photographer holding a camera, a woman in orange, and portraits of a smiling bearded man in a turban and gold garland, plus a golden deity murti and a yellow pillar. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation moment during satsang-style gathering.2017-07-07July 07 20172017-07-07 +1 copiesA 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.2017-07-07Photograph of a ritual blessing inside a temple-like hall. A bare-chested man with long dreadlocks, rudraksha and coral beaded bracelets, a gold necklace and a gold earring raises his right arm and places his hand on the head of a younger man in saffron clothing with rudraksha beads, who holds his hand up. Behind them stand portraits of a turbaned figure with a long beard and a golden deity murti in front. A photographer with a camera stands in the background with other devotees in saffron.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 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.2017-07-07July 03 20172017-07-03July 07 20172017-07-07 +1 copiesPhotograph 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.2017-07-07