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A photograph of a ritual blessing in a temple-like hall. On the right, a bare-chested man with long dreadlocked hair, a white forehead mark, a gold necklace of ornate beads, and orange-red rudraksha bracelets presses his hand to the forehead of a man on the left, who wears an orange-saffron shawl printed with script, a rudraksha mala, and a gold bracelet. The recipient has his palms raised. The blessing man holds a folded white paper in his other hand. Behind them stands a large cutout portrait of a smiling bearded man in an orange turban and gold necklace, and a gold-coloured statue is visible. A child and a photographer appear in the background.

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A photograph of a ritual blessing in a temple hall. On the right, a bare-chested figure with long dreadlocked hair, a white forehead mark, orange-red rudraksha bracelets and armlets, and layered gold ceremonial necklaces places his hand on the forehead of a man on the left, who wears an orange shawl printed with text and a rudraksha mala. The blesser holds a folded white paper. Behind them, a golden pillar, brass vessels, a small lamp, and a framed portrait wearing an orange turban and gold necklace stand on the altar. Several people in orange and white clothing watch, and a person in the background takes photographs. a person appears as the figure with long dreadlocked hair, distinguished by the gold necklaces, rudraksha bracelets and bare-chested orange-red attire, performing the blessing.2017-07-07A bare-chested man with long dreadlocked hair, a gold ornate necklace, coral bead bracelets and armlets, and a white tilak on his forehead presses his palm to the forehead of a smiling shaven-headed man in an orange-saffron robe and rudraksha mala. The dreadlocked man holds a folded white paper in his other hand. Behind them stand a golden deity murti or idol and a cardboard cutout portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban, with a gold pillar in the background. The scene suggests a blessing or pada puja style exchange in an ashram setting.2017-07-07July 07 20172017-07-07Photograph of a bare-chested man with long dreadlocked hair, a white forehead mark, rudraksha-style red beaded bracelets and bands, and an ornate gold necklace over a saffron-red shawl, raising his right hand in blessing toward a seated man in an orange patterned kurta with hands pressed together in namaste. Behind them, a standing person in white, a woman with dark hair, a gold deity figure and a large cutout poster of a bearded man in orange headwear. Golden pillars and a person in orange at the back.2017-07-07A photograph of a shaved-headed, bare-chested devotee with a rudraksha mala being blessed by a long-haired man in a bare-chested saffron-and-maroon garment with ornate gold necklace and beaded rudraksha armlets. The blessing man, with long dreadlocked hair and a white tilak, presses his palm to the devotee's forehead while another devotee in orange cloth watches. A cameraman stands at upper right. Behind them is a cardboard-style cutout portrait of a bearded man in orange turban with garland, beside a golden metal deity murti. A golden pillar frames the scene.2017-07-07July 07 20172017-07-07July 07 20172017-07-07July 07 20172017-07-07A photograph of a ritual in a temple-like hall. A man with long dark dreadlocks, gold earrings, gold necklaces, coral-bead bracelets and a red-orange garment presses his hand on the forehead of a bare-chested young man with short hair and a beard. The young man wears an orange shawl and closes his eyes. The officiant holds a sheet of paper with handwritten text. A small golden deity murti and a golden kalasha-like object sit in the foreground, and other devotees in orange and white are seated behind them.2017-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 07 20172017-07-07A photograph of a bare-chested man with long dreadlocks, rudraksha beads, a gold necklace and orange-red cloth raising his right palm in a blessing gesture toward a younger man in an orange shawl who holds up his palm facing him. The younger man wears a rudraksha mala and is bare-chested, standing before a small brass deity murti of a goddess on a stand. A cameraman in a red shawl films at right, and two men in orange-red clothing stand in the background. Behind them is a large cutout poster of a smiling man in an orange turban with rudraksha beads and gold ornaments. A printed sheet is held near the younger man. a person: the dreadlocked man has long dreadlocks, rudraksha and ceremonial gold necklace cues, matching the page's a person flag.2017-07-07A long-haired man with flowing dark locks, wearing a rust-orange cloth draped over his bare shoulder, gold earrings and a gold chain, and red-orange beaded bracelets, reaches forward to touch the forehead of a smiling man in an orange-and-maroon shawl and rudraksha mala who holds up one palm in a gesture of receiving. Behind them stand a gilded deity murti, another orange-turbaned devotee, and brass ritual vessels, indicating a devotional darshan setting.2017-07-07