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A long-haired sadhu in orange robes with a rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders places his hand on the forehead of a seated older man in a white shirt and saffron shawl printed with script. The devotee has orange and yellow marks on his brow and a lanyard around his neck. Behind them a cameraman films with a video camera, and a young man in orange stands nearby. The setting appears to be a temple interior with warm stone walls. The sadhu's appearance is consistent with the page's a person reference but not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so he is described by role.

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