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A photograph of two men seated face to face in front of an ornate gold-toned carved wall. The man on the left has long dreadlocked hair, a gold ceremonial necklace, gold hoop earring, a white tripundra mark on his forehead, and wears a rust-brown and orange cloth; he is smiling and raising his right hand to touch the forehead of the man on the right. The man on the right, wearing an orange cloth over bare shoulders and a rudraksha mala, has his palms pressed together in namaste and a dark tattoo on his upper arm.

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August 11 20172017-08-11A seated man with long dreadlocks, gold ornate necklace, hoop earring and a copper-toned draped cloth places his hand on the head of a younger man kneeling with palms pressed together in namaskar. The younger man wears orange clothing, a rudraksha mala on the wrist and a tattoo on his upper arm. Behind them is a gold carved wall with animal relief figures. a person appears to be the seated figure, given long dreadlocks, ornate gold necklace and draped attire; the kneeling disciple is in orange with rudraksha beads. This is a blessing gesture, a shaktipat-style touch on the head. Two people are visible.2017-08-11August 11 20172017-08-11A photograph of a seated man with long dreadlocks, a gold chain of ornate pendants and a gold hoop earring, wearing a bare-chested copper-orange shawl, while his right hand is raised to touch the forehead of a younger figure in an orange robe with rudraksha malas and red and beaded wrist bands. The younger figure holds his left palm up in front of his face. The background is ornate gold carved panels with animal reliefs, and a partly visible person sits at the bottom edge. a person: the seated dreadlocked man bears a gold chain of ornate pendants and dreadlocks, and is performing a blessing on the younger devotee in orange.2017-08-11Photograph of two men seated in a gilded temple hall decorated with golden relief carvings of animals and floral motifs. The man on the left has long dreadlocked hair, a white tilak on his forehead, gold hoop earrings, a heavy gold chain necklace, and a bare-chested body draped in a rust-brown cloth. He smiles as he raises his right hand to place it on the forehead of the younger man on the right. The younger man wears an orange saffron robe, a rudraksha mala around his neck and a red and rudraksha wrist band, and holds up his left palm toward the face in a gesture of receiving blessing. A cluster of dark hair is visible at the bottom left edge. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation moment. Two physical people are present.2017-08-11Two men sit close together before a gilded wall carved with lions, elephants and floral scrollwork. The man on the left, bare-chested with a long swept-back dreadlocked hair, a white tilak on his forehead, gold hoop earring, a thick gold beaded necklace and an orange-brown shawl, presses his palms together while his right hand rests on the forehead of a younger man. The younger man on the right wears an orange cloth over his shoulder, rudraksha beads on his neck and wrist, has long dark hair pulled back, and holds his palms raised in a respectful gesture, looking up at the older man. Swamiji (probable): the older figure shows distinctive long hair, gold ornaments and an orange-brown shawl, consistent with a ceremonial blessing role.2017-08-11A photograph of a seated guru with long dreadlocked hair, a white vertical tilak on his forehead, a heavy gold ceremonial necklace with bead ornaments, a brown-orange dhoti and a red cushion, placing his right palm on the forehead of a shaven-headed devotee. The devotee sits with palms pressed together in anjali, wearing an orange-checked shawl over bare shoulders, a white dhoti and a rudraksha mala. Behind them is an ornate gold carved wall with lions and elephants, and a brass stand is visible at right.2017-08-11A photograph of a seated man with long dreadlocked hair, gold ornamental necklaces with a large pendant, a brown-and-gold garment and gold hoop earring, sits on an orange-red throne before an ornate gold-carved wall. He touches the forehead of a kneeling young man with curly dark hair, who has his palms joined in anjali, wears an orange shawl, rudraksha beads on his wrist and chest, and has a tattoo on his upper arm. The seated man bears a vibhuti mark on his forehead. a person: the seated figure has long dreadlocks, ornate gold necklaces and a brown-gold garment, and sits on the throne, a combination of cues the archive associates with the teacher; the kneeling disciple is a devotee receiving blessing. Two people are visible.2017-08-11August 11 20172017-08-11August 11 20172017-08-11August 11 20172017-08-11August 11 20172017-08-11 +1 copies