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April 26 2018

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A photo of an initiation moment. A bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a rust-brown cloth and a gold ornate necklace, stands at left and presses a gold ring on the forehead of a kneeling man in white clothing with a brown rudraksha mala. In the background, several women in green, orange and white saris stand beside garlanded deity murti decorated with red and orange flower garlands. Swamiji (probable): the long-haired figure with ornate gold necklace and rust cloth is the initiator.2018-04-26A bare-chested man with long dreadlocked hair and a rust-brown wrap, wearing a gold-bead necklace, presses his hand to the forehead of a seated man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala. Behind them, colourful garlanded deity murti in orange, green and red stand in a temple setting, with women in cream and gold saris and rudraksha malas in the background. The robed figure's appearance matches the page's a person reference through his long hair and ornate necklace, so the identification is appearance-based and probable.2018-04-26A photograph of a ritual blessing. A long-haired man with dreadlocks, a white tilak on his forehead, a rudraksha mala with a gold pendant, and a saffron-orange dhoti-style garment with gold border touches the forehead of a man in a white kurta with a saffron shawl and rudraksha beads, who raises his palm in response. Behind them, other men in white with orange shawls stand, and a seated man in white with a white forehead mark looks on. A gold-toned wall forms the background.2017-08-09 +1 copiesApril 24 20172017-04-24A photograph of a ritual blessing. A man with long dreadlocks, wearing a rust-red draped garment, gold ornaments and a gold necklace, sits on the left and lays his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling devotee. The devotee wears a white dhoti and shawl, and his hands are raised near his face. Beside them stands a golden deity murti of a female figure and a brass oil lamp on a golden stand, with bangled wrists and a standing row of women in white and gold-bordered saris and beaded necklaces in the background. The long-haired man is a person by appearance, seated in the role of guru giving the blessing.2017-07-07A bare-chested man with long dreadlocks and an orange-red shawl applies a tilak mark to the forehead of a smiling man in a white shirt and rudraksha mala. A woman in white with rudraksha malas and other devotees in white and gold watch behind them, and a golden deity murti is visible at lower left. An orange-red cloth with printed script is held between them. The tilak-applying man has distinctive dreadlocks and orange shawl, but his appearance and role are uncertain, so no identification is made.2017-07-30July 26 20172017-07-26A seated man with long dark hair, a reddish-brown rudraksha-style garment and a sandalwood mark on his forehead raises his right hand to touch the forehead of a young man in a white shirt and red-orange patterned shawl. The young man stands with palms joined in namaskar, wearing a gold wristwatch. Behind them, a woman in white with a rudraksha mala sits holding a stick, and a plum-coloured draped throne with ornate gold necklaces and a gilded backrest is visible. Several people in white and red shawls sit in the background. The seated man is a person by appearance cues, with long swept-back hair, a rudraksha-style garment and ceremonial adornments, shown in an in_person blessing context.2014-12-26August 09 20172017-08-09 +1 copiesA photo of a ritual blessing inside a temple-like hall. A man with long dreadlocks wrapped up on his head and rudraksha beads in his hair, wearing a rust-red sleeveless robe and rudraksha malas on his neck, wrists and arms, presses his palm to the forehead of a short-haired man in a white sleeveless garment who keeps his eyes closed. Behind them, men in white dhotis with yellow borders stand near a golden temple backdrop and a gold-toned ornate frame. A white air conditioner unit is visible at upper right. The blessing gesture suggests a darshan or initiation moment; the scene is a close, intimate exchange.2017-07-11May 07 20172017-05-07April 25 20172017-04-25