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A photograph of a ceremonial blessing. A man with long dark hair, a red headband with gold floral pattern, a gold tilak on his forehead, bare upper body wrapped in a rust-red cloth, and a rudraksha mala around his neck extends his right hand to press onto the forehead of a middle-aged bald man with grey hair, eyes closed, wearing a white shirt and an orange-red shawl. The recipient holds a small silver dish with white powder in his other hand. Behind them stands a woman with a gold tilak in an orange-red shawl and white top, and a silver staff with a trident-like top stands beside them. Gold figurines and a peacock-feather fan sit nearby, and a framed picture hangs on the white wall. The blessing appears to be a touching or anointing rite, with a sitting figure presiding over it. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears long swept-back hair, a red headband, gold tilak, rudraksha mala and rust-red clothing, presiding over the blessing.

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May 05 20142014-05-05A photograph of a ritual blessing in an indoor hall. A bare-chested man with long dark hair, a red headband with gold patterning, gold forehead marking, and an orange-red cloth draped over his shoulder and waist, wearing a long orange-beaded mala, places his hand on the forehead of an older man in white clothes with an orange-red shawl. A woman in white with a rudraksha mala stands beside them holding a small silver dish. A silver staff with a gold-wrapped section rests against the seated figure, and a gold-coloured deity murti sits at the left edge. Orange-robed attendants stand in the background. The blessing appears to be a person-style darshan, with the figure in red-orange and gold cues as a probable match.2014-05-05A seated figure in a red-orange sleeveless garment and a red headband with gold embroidery places a hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with an orange shawl. The seated figure has a long silver-tipped staff beside him, a rudraksha-style bead necklace, and yellow turmeric paste on the forehead. The devotee bows slightly and holds a small clear cup in one hand. Behind them, a woman in orange and white and another in red wear shawls, and a golden lion-faced ornament sits at the left edge. The setting is an indoor hall with a framed textile hanging on the wall.2014-05-05A seated figure in a red-orange wrap and red headband with gold embroidery, wearing a rudraksha mala and a gold-ornamented chest, presses his palm to the forehead of a man in a white kurta with a red-orange shawl and a silver wristwatch. Beside them stands a large gold lion-headed figure and a silver staff, with peacock feathers and a brown cloth in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long dark hair in a bun-like style, red headband, rudraksha mala and a gold-coloured lion-headed object nearby, matching a Kalabhairava blessing scene. Another person's white clothing is visible at the right edge.2014-05-05May 05 20142014-05-05A photograph of a ritual blessing indoors. A bare-chested man in a red-orange dhoti wears a red-and-gold headband and a long beaded necklace, and he places his right palm on the forehead of a man in a white shirt with a red-orange shawl. The recipient keeps his hands raised and holds a small offering. Behind them stands a silver trident-like staff, a peacock-feather fan, a golden figure of a lion head at lower left, and a woman in white with a yellow forehead mark. a person is the man in red-orange dress with headband and beaded necklace, giving the blessing.2014-05-05A photograph of a ritual scene indoors. A bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair, a red headband with gold pattern, and a rudraksha mala wears a draped red-orange cloth and sits on a red patterned seat beside a golden lion-faced figure. He extends his arm toward a kneeling devotee in white clothes and a red-orange shawl, whose hands are raised upward; the devotee holds a small silver bowl. Behind them stand a tall silver staff or trident-like pole, a peacock-feather fan, and a framed colourful textile on the wall. The scene resembles a blessing or ritual transmission.2014-05-05A seated man in a red-orange dhoti and red headband with gold patterning, wearing a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold-bead necklace, has his bare-chested torso draped in red fabric. He reaches forward to touch the forehead of an older grey-haired man in a white shirt with an orange-red shawl, who kneels and holds a small dish. A silver trident stands behind, a golden lion-faced figure sits at left, and peacock feathers and a saffron cloth appear in the background. a person is the seated figure, giving blessing to a devotee in a ritual setting.2014-05-05A seated man in a red and orange ochre garment with a red patterned headband, orange beaded necklace and a gold forehead marking extends his right hand to touch the crown of a kneeling devotee in white kurta and an orange-red shawl. Behind them stands a tall silver staff wrapped with gold, a peacock-feather fan is raised, and a gold lion-faced object sits at the left edge. The devotee raises both arms and holds a small silver dish with offerings. a person appears seated on a throne-like seat, distinguished by the headband, beaded necklace and ochre clothing, while the kneeling devotee is white-clad. Two people visible.2014-05-05A photograph of a ritual blessing in a hall. A bare-shouldered man in a red-orange cloth wrapped at the waist and a red headband with gold embroidery places his right palm on the forehead of a seated man in a white shirt with a red shawl around his neck, who has his hands folded in namaskar. The standing figure wears a long rudraksha mala and a gold-coloured forehead marking. A silver staff with a gold band and a golden lion-form object stand nearby, along with a dark feathered fan and an orange cloth on a stand. A few heads of other attendees are visible in the lower edge.2014-05-05May 05 20142014-05-05May 05 20142014-05-05 +1 copies