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July 17 20152015-07-17A photograph of an initiation moment in an indoor hall with white tiled floor and red curtains. On the left, a figure in a rust-red turban with gold trim, a gold-bordered cream and gold shawl, and gold bangles touches the forehead of a young man in a white shirt with raised palm, who is wearing a white name badge. Behind them, a seated man in a white dhoti and shawl with rudraksha beads and a tilak sits; other men and a woman stand watching near a standing fan and a wall banner. The scene reads as a blessing or diksha.2013-11-02August 02 20142014-08-02A seated man in an ornate maroon-and-gold turban, gold necklaces, gold armlet and bangles, and a gold-bordered beige-gold shawl over a maroon garment places his right hand on the forehead of a bald, older man in a white embroidered kurta, who has his palms raised in response. Behind them a seated priest in white with a white vibhuti line on his forehead and a rudraksha mala stands by. Several devotees in white, green and striped shirts and a woman in white sari watch from the background. A gold ceremonial vessel is visible at lower left, and red curtains and a white wall frame the room. The turbaned man is an appearance-based a person, seated and giving blessing. The scene is an in-person blessing with devotees present.2013-11-02A seated figure in a rust-red turban with gold trim and a rust-red shawl over a bare shoulder, wearing a rudraksha mala, places his palm on the forehead of a standing man in a white kurta. The blessing takes place in a bright room with cream walls, red curtains and a red-covered seat. Several men and a woman in white clothes watch from behind, and a seated attendant in white with a gold-edged cloth sits nearby.2013-11-04A photograph of a ritual blessing inside a hall. A person in a rust-red turban, gold-trimmed gold-and-cream shawl and gold bangles and earrings stands at left, raising a hand to the forehead of a man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala who holds his palms outward. A third man in white dhoti and rudraksha mala kneels in the centre, and several people in white stand behind them. A gold ritual vessel sits in the lower left, with a pink-curtained stage and a wall fan in the background. The turbaned figure shows distinctive ceremonial cues but is not clearly a person candidate, so identity is left unsure.2013-11-02A seated figure in a rust-orange and gold-bordered garment with a rudraksha mala draped over the shoulder raises a hand toward the forehead of a grey-haired man in a white shirt with a red lanyard. The seated figure's eyes are closed and the bearded man faces forward as the gesture is made. Gold ceremonial cloth and a red cushion are visible beside the seated figure, with a white screen and a partly visible person at the right edge. The setting appears to be an indoor satsang hall.2013-12-12A photograph of a seated man in saffron-red robes with a rudraksha mala and a red-and-gold wristband, placing his right hand on the head of a kneeling older man with grey curly hair who wears a white shirt and an orange shawl. Behind them, golden ornamental objects and a red-and-gold patterned cloth are visible, with other seated devotees in white and orange shawls in the background. The kneeling man's hands are joined near the floor. The scene is set in a warmly lit room with cream walls. The seated figure's identity is not established by appearance cues alone, so he is described by role only.2014-03-17November 04 20132013-11-04A photograph of an indoor satsang in a bright room with pale walls, a red curtain and a wall-mounted fan. A figure in a rust-red turban with a gold trim, gold earrings, gold bangles and a gold necklace, wearing a gold-and-cream draped garment, sits on a red cushioned seat and extends his right hand in blessing toward a seated man in a light striped shirt, whose palms are raised. Behind them a man in white ritual clothes with a white forehead band and a rudraksha mala sits smiling, and another man in a white shirt and a woman in a white sari stand near the back. A young man in a dark shirt sits at the right edge. A large gold-coloured object lies at the lower left and a large portrait is partly visible at the left edge.2013-11-02November 04 20132013-11-04October 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copies