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A photograph of an ornate golden temple-style interior. A bearded man with long swept-back hair, white and red forehead markings, a leopard-print sleeveless garment over a rust-red top, multiple rudraksha malas and a gold pendant necklace, and an earring, lays his right hand on the head of a long-haired, bare-shouldered devotee who sits with palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind them are gold carved panels, dark diamond-shaped cutouts and a column of colourful tassels in red, green, orange and blue. The visible cues of the bearded man with long hair, rudraksha malas and ornate clothing are consistent with a person, giving the blessing as a guru.

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July 25 20172017-07-25 +1 copiesA photograph in a gilded ceremonial hall shows a man with long dark hair, a white tripundra forehead mark, a leopard-print sleeveless garment, and multiple rudraksha malas with a gold pendant, reaching out with his right hand to touch the head of a seated child in yellow. Behind him, a man in an orange robe with rudraksha mala stands beside a man with dreadlocks, a white forehead mark and a cream dhoti. A tall silver staff stands at the right. a person cues include the long hair, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklace; the central figure is giving blessing, a darshan-style touch. Ornate gold panels and small lit lamps decorate the background.2017-07-25A photograph of a shaved-headed devotee in a white dhoti with a rudraksha mala kneeling before a standing figure with long dark hair, a white forehead stripe and a leopard-print sleeveless top layered over a rust-red garment, wearing multiple rudraksha malas and a gold pendant. The standing figure extends his right hand to rest on the devotee's head in a blessing gesture while the devotee raises one palm toward the face. Behind them is an ornate gold-and-orange carved backdrop with purple-and-amber lights, a silver stand, and a small brass deity murti in the foreground. Another person in white sits partly visible at the left edge.2017-07-25July 25 20172017-07-25July 25 20172017-07-25 +1 copiesA photograph of a man with long dark hair, a white vibhuti line across his forehead, rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, wearing a leopard-print sleeveless garment over rust-coloured cloth, placing his hand on the forehead of a curly-haired young person in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala. The background shows ornate gold and orange carved panels with a silver ceremonial staff. Two people are visible; a partial figure in orange appears at the lower left.2017-07-25A photograph of a ceremonial blessing inside an ornate gold-toned shrine hall with carved lattice panels and lit niches. A man with long swept-back dark hair, a horizontal white tilak on his forehead, a rudraksha mala and gold pendant, and a leopard-print sleeveless garment marks his brow with red and ash while holding the head of a seated young man in a white dhoti with a rudraksha mala. Behind them, a man in an orange cloth and another in white stand near a metal stand. The scene reads as a blessing or initiation moment.2017-07-25July 25 20172017-07-25 +1 copiesJuly 25 20172017-07-25 +1 copiesJuly 25 20172017-07-25 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man with long dark hair, a white tilak on his forehead, a rudraksha mala and a leopard-print sleeveless garment, touching the crown of another man's head with his right hand during an initiation-style blessing. The recipient, bare-chested with a white shawl and rudraksha mala, sits with hands folded near his chest. Behind them, an orange-clad attendant and a white-robed figure stand before an ornate gold-and-orange carved wall with lit panels. Two other people are partly visible at the left edge.2017-07-25A photograph of a man in a leopard-print sleeveless top with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, extending his right arm to touch the head of a smiling man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala. The standing man has his right hand raised toward the blessing gesture. Behind them is an ornate gold-toned temple backdrop with a golden carved panel, a purple-lit lattice and a silver staff. a person appears as the figure in leopard print, identified by long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and bold ornamental attire. Another figure in orange cloth is partly visible in the background, and an orange cloth and brass vessel lie near the seated figure's lap.2017-07-25