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A photograph of a blessing moment on a stage. A bare-chested man with long dreadlocked hair, a red-orange shawl draped over his shoulders and a silver trident-topped staff beside him, presses his hand to the forehead of a kneeling devotee in a red-orange wrap and red rudraksha mala. The devotee holds a small printed slip and raises a hand. Behind them a woman in a blue sari and other women in pale and orange garments watch. A dark red curtain forms the backdrop. The lead figure matches the a person appearance cues of long dreadlocks, orange shawl and rudraksha, and is shown performing a blessing.

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A photograph of a blessing ceremony in a warmly lit hall with red-tinted light and dark red curtains behind. In the foreground, a man with long dreadlocks and a saffron-orange shawl over his shoulder places his right hand on the head of a young man with dark hair who bows with his hands raised above his head. Beside him, a woman in an orange sari and rudraksha mala lowers her gaze, and a woman in white with a rudraksha mala stands behind. A silver-toned ceremonial staff stands at the left edge. The scene has a reverent, darshan-style blessing atmosphere.2018-05-04A blessing ceremony on a stage. A bare-chested man with long dreadlocks and a saffron-orange shawl, with white tilak on his forehead, holds a silver staff and places his hand on the head of a smiling man in a white shirt who bows with hands folded overhead. Behind them, women in white and blue saris, one wearing rudraksha malas, stand watching. A pink card is held in the foreground. a person is not clearly established: the seated figure shows dreadlocks and saffron cloth but no crown or ornate gold adornment, so identity is uncertain.2018-05-04April 13 20182018-04-13 +1 copiesApril 28 20162016-04-28April 13 20182018-04-13 +1 copiesApril 13 20182018-04-13 +1 copiesA bare-chested man with long dreadlocked hair and gold earrings presses both hands to the forehead of a seated, eyes-closed devotee in a white top with a rudraksha mala and sandalwood-marked brow. A third hand holds a white strip of cloth above them. Behind, two women in white with orange-red shawls stand in a red-curtained hall, and a golden ceremonial vessel with ornate gold decoration sits in the lower foreground. The scene appears to be a blessing or ritual anointing.2017-09-21 +1 copiesA photograph of a healer's initiation or blessing at an indoor hall. A man with long dreadlocks, a white horizontal forehead mark, a bare chest and a rust-orange cloth draped over his shoulder and waist places his right hand on the forehead of a seated bald devotee wearing a brown-beaded rudraksha necklace and a white upper cloth. Behind them a woman in a blue sari with gold jewellery and a bindi watches, and other seated devotees in white and cream clothing, one with a white forehead mark, sit at round tables draped in yellow and red cloth. The dreadlocked man appears in a saffron/orange robe with rudraksha beads, consistent with the page's a person reference, but the face and presentation are only partially distinctive, so the identity is uncertain.2018-04-13 +1 copiesApril 13 20182018-04-13A photograph of a ritual blessing. A long-haired man with dreadlocks, a white tilak on his forehead, a rudraksha mala with a gold pendant, and a saffron-orange dhoti-style garment with gold border touches the forehead of a man in a white kurta with a saffron shawl and rudraksha beads, who raises his palm in response. Behind them, other men in white with orange shawls stand, and a seated man in white with a white forehead mark looks on. A gold-toned wall forms the background.2017-08-09 +1 copiesA man with long swept-back dark hair, a red-orange shawl, a dark rudraksha-style beaded necklace and a white tilak on his forehead stands on the left, reaching his right hand to press on the forehead of a young man kneeling in front. The young man wears a white dhoti-style cloth, a red-orange shawl and a beaded necklace, and holds his palm up in a gesture of reception. Behind them a golden throne-like seat with a red cushion stands beside brass oil lamps, and a row of women in saffron, red and white saris and shawls watches from the background. Several devotees in red and white garments stand and sit nearby.2016-04-28April 25 20182018-04-25