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April 04 2018

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Close-up photo of a young man with short dark hair, eyes closed, bare-shouldered with a rudraksha mala around his neck, receiving a ritual application. An arm in a white sleeve and a red thread bracelet presses a finger to his forehead, while another hand near his left ear holds a small cotton or herbal application. Warm pinkish stage lighting and a dark backdrop suggest a healing or initiation session. No a person candidate is clearly visible in this frame.2018-04-03January 10 20182018-01-10 +1 copiesClose photograph of a young man with closed eyes receiving a ritual treatment. An adult's hand with a gold wristwatch and a red thread bracelet rests on the man's forehead, while another hand holds a small white cotton or herbal applicator near his nose and cheek. Warm reddish stage lighting and a dark background suggest a session in an indoor hall, consistent with a ritual application of sacred herbs.2018-04-03A photograph of a shakti initiation at an ashram event. A man with short dark hair and a vertical sandalwood or vibhuti mark on his forehead sits with eyes closed and hands pressed together in prayer. A hand rests on the crown of his head, a ritual blessing gesture. Beside him a woman in orange clothing with a dark beaded mala and a dangling earring is visible at the right edge. Blurred orange and cream fabric fills the background. A corner logo appears at upper left.2018-04-19April 25 20182018-04-25 +1 copiesJanuary 10 20182018-01-10April 19 20182018-04-19A photograph of a bearded man in a dark garment with a gold bangle and red thread on his wrist pressing his right hand to the forehead of a young boy in a white kurta with a rudraksha-style necklace. Behind them a woman in a cream and gold sari with gold necklaces watches, and other seated people are blurred in the background against a pale pink wall. The scene suggests a ritual initiation or blessing moment.2017-05-05Close-up photograph of a bare-chested young man with closed eyes receiving a ritual treatment on his forehead and temple. A hand with a gold ring and a red thread bracelet presses a substance onto his brow while another hand supports the side of his head. He wears a rudraksha mala around his neck. Purple and pink stage lighting falls across his face, and a dark backdrop surrounds the scene, consistent with an Aushada application during a yoga session.2018-04-03A close profile photograph of a bearded young man with short dark wavy hair, eyes closed, receiving a forehead blessing. A hand with several red and gold beaded bracelets presses a finger to his brow, while another hand is raised near the left edge. He wears beige clothing and a dark rudraksha mala at his neck. A blurred figure in orange-red robes stands in the background. The man is not clearly identifiable as a person from his appearance, so his identity is left unsure.2017-07-26April 20 20182018-04-20April 04 20182018-04-04