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A photograph of a ritual blessing in an ashram setting. On the right, a bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair, a white forehead mark, a short beard and a dark red-brown cloth draped over his shoulder wears layered gold necklaces, and presses his palm to the forehead of a seated man on the left, who wears a white shawl, a rudraksha mala and has his eyes closed. Behind them, several men in white dhotis and white kurtas stand watching, one wearing a yellow-bordered white cloth. A golden deity murti with an ornate crown sits in the lower right foreground, and a shaved-headed man in white with a tilak peers from behind it.

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June 18 20172017-06-18A photo of a ritual blessing in a temple-like hall. A bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair, a white forehead mark, rudraksha-style beaded and gold necklaces, and a rust-red shawl touches the forehead of a man in white ceremonial clothes, whose palms are raised in reverence. Behind them stands a man with a white forehead mark and a rudraksha mala, and a small gold deity murti stands on the altar in the foreground. Other people in white and plaid shirts stand in the background. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure giving the blessing, identified by long swept-back hair, gold necklaces and a red shawl.2017-06-18A photograph of a ritual blessing indoors. A bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair, a white forehead marking, a trimmed moustache, and a gold necklace over a rust-red shawl places his right hand on the head of a bespectacled man in a white kurta and rudraksha mala. The recipient raises one hand in greeting and smiles. Around them, several men in white kurtas and rudraksha malas stand watching, and another man in a rust-coloured cloth with long hair is partly visible at right. In the foreground is a brass figure of a goddess with an elaborate crown and necklace, beside a copper vessel and a brass lamp with a domed lid. The setting appears to be a devotional gathering with a blessing being given.2017-06-18A photograph of a ritual blessing in an indoor hall. A bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a rust-red shawl, a rudraksha-style necklace, and layered gold chains, presses his right hand to the forehead of a bald older man in a white kurta who has his palms joined. Behind them a younger man in white dhoti with yellow borders and a tilak on his forehead holds a folded paper note, and several men in white and saffron-bordered cloth stand in the background. A small golden deity murti with a crown sits in the foreground beside a golden figurine.2017-06-18A photograph of a devotional blessing in a ceremonial room. A long-haired man with a white forehead mark, a gold necklace and a maroon shawl, shirtless, presses his palm to the forehead of a white-clad man who wears a rudraksha mala and raises his other hand in a gesture of respect. A gilded deity murti with a crown stands on a table in front of them, beside a copper vessel. Behind them, a seated priest in white with a white forehead mark and rudraksha beads watches, and standing devotees in white and orange clothing are visible in the background. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), in person, wearing a maroon shawl, gold necklaces and long swept-back hair, performing a forehead blessing.2017-06-18A photo of a ritual blessing in a temple-like hall. A bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair, a white forehead mark, a shawl of rust-red cloth, and heavy gold necklaces places his hand on the forehead of a smiling man in a white shirt. Behind them stand men in white dhotis and a bare-chested man with a red shawl. A brass deity murti and a kalasha-style brass pot sit on the lower left. Appearance cues of long hair, rust-red shawl and gold ornaments are consistent with Swamiji (probable) giving the blessing.2017-06-18A photograph of a ritual blessing. A bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair, a red-brown shawl and layered gold necklaces places his right hand on the forehead of a young man in a white shirt with rudraksha mala beads, who has his eyes closed and smiles. Behind them, several men in white kurtas wear rudraksha malas and stand in a line. In the foreground a brass deity murti with a crown and ornate necklace stands beside a small brass figure. A man with long hair and beads at the right edge looks on, and a seated figure in orange robes appears at the far left. The setting appears to be a temple or ashram hall. The bare-chested figure shows swept-back long hair, a shawl and layered gold necklaces, consistent with a person performing a blessing.2017-06-18June 18 20172017-06-18May 15 20152015-05-15 +1 copiesMay 31 20172017-05-31 +1 copiesA photograph of a man with long dreadlocked hair, a white vibhuti line on his forehead, rudraksha mala and a rust-coloured wrap, placing his right hand on the crown of a shaved-headed devotee in white kurta with rudraksha mala and hands in anjali. The devotee bows with palms joined. Behind them, gold carved panels, and a woman in white with saffron-orange shawl, another woman in cream, and a man in white kurta with rudraksha stand watching. a person is the central figure giving blessing, identified by long dreadlocks, rudraksha malas and rust-coloured wrap; this is an in-person blessing at a ritual event.2017-08-09 +1 copiesAugust 09 20172017-08-09 +4 copies