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Close photo of a man with short dark hair, a trimmed moustache and stubble, wearing a light lavender collared shirt, seated and looking upward with teary eyes. A hand in an orange-robed sleeve rests on his forehead, blessing him. In the blurred background a robed figure wears a long gold bead necklace over orange clothing, with a flame glowing at the top edge.

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A close photograph of a man with short dark hair, a moustache and stubble, wearing a pale collared shirt, seated with his eyes half-closed and mouth slightly open. A hand wearing an orange-clad sleeve rests on his forehead, blessing him. In the background at right, a figure in an orange robe with a gold bead necklace, and a warm oil lamp flame glows at the top of the frame.2011-02-27Close side-profile photograph of a man with short black hair and a moustache, head tilted back, eyes closed, receiving a blessing as an outstretched hand presses on his forehead from the left. He wears a white shirt. Blurred gold-toned ritual objects and a warm background sit behind him. At the right edge, an older man in a dark jacket looks on. The hand belongs to an unseen officiant.2010-11-14November 14 20102010-11-14Close side profile photograph of a short-haired man with a trimmed moustache and stubble, wearing a white shirt, eyes closed, receiving a touch to the forehead from a hand reaching in from the left, fingers pointed toward his brow. A brass oil lamp with a bright flame sits blurred in the background beside gold ritual items and colourful flower garlands. Another person's face is partly visible at the lower right edge. The setting suggests a ritual blessing or puja at a satsang.2010-11-14A close photograph of a man with closed eyes and a furrowed brow, wearing a white collared shirt with light stripes, receiving a blessing as another person's hand is pressed to his forehead. A second man stands behind him at left, looking on, and hands are raised at the right edge with a person's dark hair in the lower right corner. The setting appears to be an indoor hall with a plain grey wall and a maroon curtain at upper right.A photograph of a seated man in a blue-and-white striped polo shirt, with short dark hair, a greying moustache and stubble, looking forward with a serious expression. A hand in a white sleeve with a faint ring is placed on his forehead from the right, and another white-clad arm is visible behind him. The right edge shows an orange saffron garment worn by the person giving the blessing. Two other people in white are partly visible at the left edge.2010-07-11Close photo of a man in white clothing with short dark hair and a moustache, eyes lowered, having a hand pressed to his forehead by a woman in a green and pink sari wearing gold earrings. A white vibhuti mark is visible on his brow. A blurred gold vessel sits in the lower foreground. Two people are visible.2015-11-01A close photo of a man with closed eyes seated and receiving a blessing: a hand rests on his forehead from the right. He wears a white collared shirt, a rudraksha mala hangs at his neck, and he appears damp with water on his face. Behind him, out of focus, are strings of orange and red beads and an orange cloth. A second person is partly visible at the left edge. No a person candidate is visible; the scene is a devotee receiving a forehead blessing during a ritual.2011-02-27November 14 20102010-11-14January 10 20182018-01-10 +1 copiesClose 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.2010-07-11October 09 20112011-10-09