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A photograph of a ritual blessing in an ornate gold-accented hall. A bearded man with long swept-back dark hair, a white forehead mark, rudraksha malas and a rust-coloured shawl touches the head of a shirtless young man in an orange dhoti-style cloth and orange shawl, who raises his hands in prayer. Behind them stand men in white dhotis and saffron shawls, and a seated woman in a white sari with gold garland and forehead marking watches.

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August 09 20172017-08-09A long-haired man with a white tilak on his forehead, bare-chested except for a saffron-orange shawl with gold border and a multi-strand rudraksha mala with a gold pendant, stands on the right touching the forehead of a curly-haired young man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala and red-orange shawl. The recipient's palms are pressed together in front of his face, receiving the blessing. Behind them, several men in white dhotis and red-orange shawls stand, and a seated woman in white with a white tilak is partly visible in the lower centre. Gold-patterned panels form the background. Several people are visible.2017-08-09 +1 copiesAugust 09 20172017-08-09 +1 copiesAugust 09 20172017-08-09 +1 copiesAugust 09 20172017-08-09 +1 copiesPhotograph of a close, intimate blessing moment indoors. A man with long dreadlocked hair, a beard, and rudraksha beads woven into his hair and worn as bracelets and a neck mala, dressed in a rust-red sleeveless garment, presses his palm to the forehead of a short-haired man kneeling before him. The kneeling man wears a white cloth draped over his shoulders and has a dark mark on his brow. Behind them, a man in a yellow-and-white dhoti with a red shawl stands among other people, and a gold-toned ornate backdrop and a white air conditioning unit are visible. The scene suggests a darshan or blessing setting.2017-07-11August 09 20172017-08-09 +1 copiesAugust 09 20172017-08-09 +1 copiesAugust 15 20172017-08-15 +1 copiesAugust 09 20172017-08-09A smiling man with long dark dreadlocks and a vertical tilak on his forehead, bare-shouldered in a reddish-brown wrap with a tan rudraksha-style mala around his neck, reaches out to touch the shaved head of a bald man in an orange-and-maroon robe with a matching mala. The bald man's palms are raised in front of him. Behind them, a woman in a white sari with gold and beaded necklaces, and another person in orange, watch. A golden ceremonial staff or post stands at the left edge, with a gilded figure partly visible. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation moment at an outdoor gathering.2016-05-14July 02 20172017-07-02 +1 copies