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December 02 2011

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A photograph of a young man in a navy blue t-shirt with a rudraksha mala around his neck, kneeling with palms pressed together in namaskar and eyes closed. A hand from the left reaches across to press or bless his forehead. Behind him, a blurred figure in a white dhoti with a gold border stands with hands folded, and a dark red curtain forms the background. The person receiving the blessing is the only clearly visible participant in focus.2011-12-02Close photograph of a man in a white collared shirt with a dark rudraksha mala around his neck, eyes closed and smiling, receiving a blessing as a hand presses on his forehead from the left while his own right hand is raised palm-outward. Blurred figures in white clothing stand in the background against dark red drapery.2011-12-03November 26 20112011-11-26Close photo of a young man with short dark hair and a moustache, eyes lowered, hands pressed together in namaskar at chest level, wearing a light blue checked shirt and a dark rudraksha-style mala. A larger hand rests on his forehead, blessing him, while a blurred figure in white clothing with a yellow garment stands behind. The setting is an indoor gathering with light-coloured clothing around. The blessing figure's face is not visible, so no one is identified as a person.2010-07-11Close photograph of a man in a white shirt with his eyes closed and head tilted back, arms raised with palms facing forward, while another person's bare arm reaches in from the right to press a hand onto his forehead. He wears a navy lanyard with white lettering and a beaded bracelet on one wrist. The dark red curtain behind suggests a stage or hall setting. Appears to be a blessing or touch-based ritual gesture; no visible throne, deity or ceremonial object identifies the occasion. Only two people are visible, and no person is clearly identified as a person by visible cues.2011-12-02November 26 20112011-11-26December 21 20162016-12-21A close photograph of a smiling bearded man with shoulder-length brown hair, wearing a white top and a dark blue bead necklace, receiving a blessing as another person's hand rests on his forehead. The blessing hand wears an orange and dark rudraksha-style bracelet. Two hands are pressed together in the lower left foreground, and a red curtain forms the backdrop. The man's eyes are partly closed and he appears to be laughing with joy during the blessing. No identifiable a person candidate is visibly present, only a devotee receiving a blessing.2011-09-01A close photograph of a man in a plain white shirt with arms raised and palms open, eyes closed, while another person's hand presses on his forehead in a blessing or initiation gesture. He wears a blue lanyard with white printed text and a brown beaded bracelet on one wrist. A blurred bald head is visible at lower left and a dark red curtain fills the background. The setting suggests a devotional or initiation moment in an ashram hall.2011-12-02Close photograph of a young man with closed eyes receiving a ritual treatment. An adult's hand with a gold wristwatch and a red thread bracelet rests on the man's forehead, while another hand holds a small white cotton or herbal applicator near his nose and cheek. Warm reddish stage lighting and a dark background suggest a session in an indoor hall, consistent with a ritual application of sacred herbs.2018-04-03December 13 20092009-12-13A photograph of a young man with short dark curly hair in a navy polo shirt over a white undershirt, wearing a wooden rudraksha-style bead mala and a silver chain. A hand rests on his forehead from above, as though blessing or touching him, and he looks down with a slight smile. In the foreground at right, a person in orange clothing is partly visible, seen from behind. The man holds a small printed card at the bottom edge of the frame. The background is dark.2009-12-13