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A photograph of a ritual blessing at an indoor satsang event. A kneeling man in white shirt and white trousers, with a bald head, moustache and orange wristband, holds a small green fruit or offering in cupped hands. Behind him, a standing man in white dhoti with gold border wears a dark rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, and rests a hand on the kneeling man's shoulder. At right, a large garland of red roses and white jasmine rests on a seated figure dressed in black. Other people in white and pale clothing, some wearing ID badges, stand in the background.

A kneeling man in a white shirt and white dhoti, with an orange wristband and a moustache, holds his palms together while a lime or lemon is placed in his hands. Behind him a standing man with a shaved head, orange vibhuti marks, a black rudraksha mala and a white dhoti with orange border has his hand on the kneeling man's shoulder. To the right, a large floral garland of red roses, white jasmine and green leaves rests on a black-clad figure, with scattered petals. Other people in white shirts and lanyards stand in the background. The setting appears to be an indoor event hall.

A photograph of a devotee in white dhoti and shawl with gold border, a rudraksha mala and white vibhuti marks on the forehead and chest, bowing with palms joined while a woman in a black blouse with a dense red-and-white flower garland and flowers in her hair holds a green lime or fruit above his head in a blessing gesture. Other men in white dhotis and a few in dark shirts stand in the background of what appears to be a ritual or darshan gathering. The man bowing is not an identifiable a person candidate by appearance, so he is described by role as a devotee receiving a blessing.

A photograph of a ritual in a hall with a striped red-and-pink floor mat strewn with rose petals. A bare-chested man kneels on the left wearing a white dhoti, rudraksha mala and gold chain, holding a green lime-like fruit. Before him, a woman with long dark hair, wearing a large garland of yellow beads, white and red flowers and green leaves, sits on a gold-trimmed low seat, her head and shoulders draped in a white cloth. A man in white with a grey-streaked head stands behind, and a priest in white with a saffron-coloured shawl and rudraksha mala holds a brass item. Several women in white saris and a woman in a gold-bordered sari watch. Photographers with a video camera stand in the background, and brass lamps and a kalasha sit at right.

A devotee in a grey-and-white striped shirt kneels with eyes closed, holding a small yellow fruit in both hands, before a seated figure whose back is toward the camera. That figure wears a black garment and a thick red and white flower garland with purple blossoms and red bangles on the arm. Behind them a man in white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha mala looks down, and other attendees in white and red stand nearby, some holding papers. A tripod and a white fan appear at the edge of the frame. The setting appears to be a ritual gathering with flower offerings and fruit.

June 24 2014

2014-06-24 +1 copies

A photograph of a ceremonial exchange in an indoor hall with pink walls and red curtains. A seated figure with long dark hair, wearing a black garment, a large white and red floral garland, and a white face marking, extends a red apple toward a man bowing forward with a tilak on his forehead. The bowing man wears a white dhoti with gold borders, a bare upper body, a dark rudraksha-style necklace and a gold pendant, with beaded bracelets on his wrists. Behind them, a young man in a white dhoti with gold borders and a rudraksha mala stands, and a man in a green shirt and another in a white shirt watch nearby. A video camera on a tripod is visible at right, and a gold throne-like seat appears at the edge. The scene suggests an apple offering within a puja-like setting.

January 01 2017

A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a saffron turban, wearing a white-and-red flower garland and gold armlets, holds a silver trident aloft while smiling and joining palms. Around them, many men and women in white dhotis and white shirts or sarees stand and sit with palms pressed together in namaskar; one man in front holds a lit oil lamp or flame toward the seated figure, and women in front offer hands over a brass plate of red flowers. A bare-chested priest with white ash markings and rudraksha beads stands at right, and a young man with a white forehead mark appears in the top right corner.

June 21 2014

2014-06-21 +1 copies

A photograph of a ceremonial exchange in an indoor hall. In the foreground, a younger man in a white shirt and a grey-haired man in white dhoti and shirt with red-and-green-edged cloth lean forward and extend their hands to receive something from a person seated before them, whose head wears a garland of white jasmine and orange-and-red flowers. Behind them, a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with rudraksha malas and a gold chain holds a folded paper sheet, and other men in white stand nearby, one holding a tray decorated with leaves and flowers. A saffron-coloured cloth hangs at the right edge. The photo is watermarked with copyright text.

A photograph of a ritual gathering in a hall with pink walls and red curtains. In the centre, a bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala and sandalwood-coloured body markings wears a white dhoti with gold border and holds a long garland of green leaves outstretched. Beside him, a man in a white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl with a rudraksha mala holds the same leafy garland. Behind them, men in white and orange clothing and a bald man in a white shirt look on. At lower right, a woman with her hair decorated with white flower garlands and a bindi sits with her back to the camera. A woman in a pink striped sari with a black shawl stands at left, and a smiling woman in the foreground holds a tray. About 10 physical people are visible.