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April 14 2018

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July 30 20172017-07-30August 20 20172017-08-20Close-up photograph of a bare-chested young man with closed eyes receiving a ritual treatment on his forehead and temple. A hand with a gold ring and a red thread bracelet presses a substance onto his brow while another hand supports the side of his head. He wears a rudraksha mala around his neck. Purple and pink stage lighting falls across his face, and a dark backdrop surrounds the scene, consistent with an Aushada application during a yoga session.2018-04-03A bare-chested man with short dark hair sits with eyes closed and palms raised outward while another person's hand, wearing a red thread on the wrist, presses on his forehead. A second person in white clothing with beaded necklaces is partially visible behind him. Warm lighting and a red backdrop surround the group.2017-08-20February 28 20172017-02-28March 04 20182018-03-04 +1 copiesClose-up photo of a young man with short dark hair, eyes closed, bare-shouldered with a rudraksha mala around his neck, receiving a ritual application. An arm in a white sleeve and a red thread bracelet presses a finger to his forehead, while another hand near his left ear holds a small cotton or herbal application. Warm pinkish stage lighting and a dark backdrop suggest a healing or initiation session. No a person candidate is clearly visible in this frame.2018-04-03April 22 20182018-04-22February 28 20172017-02-28March 27 20182018-03-27 +2 copiesA young boy in a white dhoti with orange-and-white borders kneels with palms pressed together in namaskar, eyes closed, with white vibhuti smeared across his forehead. A bare-chested man with long dreadlocks and a white flower garland is pressing his right hand onto the boy's head in blessing. Two other bare-chested or white-clothed devotees stand behind, and a red thread is tied on the blessing hand. Pink-lit background with gold railings suggests a darshan blessing ritual.2017-02-18A shaved-headed man in a white dhoti and shawl with gold borders kneels with palms raised, while another person's hand rests on his forehead in a blessing. He wears a long rudraksha mala and a gold pendant necklace, and a brass or gold ritual object sits blurred in the foreground. An orange-clad person stands at the right edge. The setting suggests a darshan or initiation ritual.2017-08-03