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August 23 2015

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A photo of a shaved-headed?-no: a man with long hair tied back in a bun and a white tilak on his forehead, wearing an orange-brown garment with gold border and a beaded necklace, places his right palm on the head of a young man in a white kurta who stands with eyes closed and hands folded near his chest. Behind them a golden deity murti or ornament is visible at left, and a woman in white with a rudraksha-style mala watches at right. The gesture suggests a blessing or darshan. The seated figure with long hair, tilak and gold-bordered orange-brown cloth is a probable match for a person by these cues, while the young man is a devotee receiving the blessing.2014-01-03January 05 20142014-01-05November 11 20132013-11-11August 23 20152015-08-23A seated man in a saffron-red and orange-gold robe with a gold-bead necklace and a sandalwood forehead mark touches the crown of a younger man's head with his right hand, blessing him, while holding a folded white paper slip in his other hand. The younger man wears a white checked shirt, presses his palms together, and bows his head. Behind them, ornate golden grille walls, brass oil lamps and a gold deity murti form the setting.2015-08-23A seated robed figure in saffron-orange and red garments with a gold-toned shawl and a beaded gold necklace places his right hand on the crown of a man's head, who is bowing with his head lowered. The seated figure has a white forehead marking and holds a sheet of paper in his left hand. The bowing man wears a white shirt and a red-beaded mala, and a bracelet is visible on the seated figure's wrist. Behind them stands a gold-painted deity murti or ornate gold altar element, a tall stand, and a white air-conditioner unit on the wall. The setting appears to be a small indoor ritual or blessing moment.2015-08-30 +1 copiesA standing man in an orange-saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala of large brown beads and white vibhuti marks on his forehead places his right hand on the crown of a seated man in a white short-sleeved shirt, who leans his head forward with eyes closed. Behind them are red draped fabric, a garlanded red-and-yellow decorated backdrop, and a glowing brass or gold offering plate. A woman in a white sari is partly visible at the right edge. The gesture resembles a blessing or darshan.2013-07-07July 16 20142014-07-16November 06 20112011-11-06May 03 20142014-05-03May 09 20142014-05-09A photograph of a seated man in a red-brown ochre dhoti and shawl, with a large rudraksha mala draped across his chest and a white tilak with a red mark on his forehead, leaning forward to place his right hand on the head of a young man in a white collared shirt. The seated man rests on a red upholstered seat with a gold carved throne behind him. On the right, a woman in a rust-orange sari with a rudraksha mala watches. The scene suggests a blessing or diksha moment. a person: the seated man wears a rudraksha mala, ochre sannyasi-style garments and a tilak, with a throne setting.2014-06-02