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A long-haired man in a leopard-print wrap with a beaded rudraksha-style necklace places his right palm on the forehead of a short-haired man in a white t-shirt, while the second man's hand is raised in front. Pink and purple stage lighting, a brown curtain, potted plants and a brass oil lamp stand in the room behind them. The first man has a white mark on his brow and appears to be giving a blessing.

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March 16 20132013-03-16March 16 20132013-03-16March 16 20132013-03-16A photograph of a long-haired figure in a leopard-print wrap and a rudraksha mala with skull beads placing a hand on the forehead of a short-haired man in a white t-shirt with an orange wristband, in a warmly lit room with a green-lit altar, a brass lamp and a curtain. The devotee stands with his palm raised to his cheek, receiving the blessing.2013-03-16A photograph of a long-haired figure with a white vertical mark on the forehead placing a palm on the head of a seated man in a white shirt and an orange-beaded necklace. The figure wears a leopard-print top layered with a red rudraksha-style bead garland and white beads, and is smiling. Behind them are a lit oil lamp on a stand, a dark curtain, potted green plants, and purple and green stage lighting. The gesture resembles a blessing.2013-03-16March 16 20132013-03-16A photograph of a long-haired figure in a leopard-print sleeveless top and rust-orange dhoti, wearing a thick rudraksha-style bead necklace, seated and placing one hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white T-shirt with a red-and-white bead mala. A small oil lamp with a brass base stands at left beside a plant and dark curtain in a softly lit room with pink and green lighting. The kneeling man has his palms raised in receiving posture. This appears to be a blessing or initiation-style gesture between two people. a person cues are not clearly established here, since the seated figure's distinctive adornments are present but the identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2013-03-16A photograph of two people in close, intimate contact, the woman on the left with long dark curly hair, smiling, a white vertical tilak on her forehead, wearing a leopard-print sleeveless top and a necklace of skull beads and rudraksha-like brown beads. She extends her arm and palm toward a man on the right, whose head is bowed and whose hands are raised, palms pressed together, touching her hand at his forehead. He wears a white kurta with a saffron-orange lanyard around his neck and a metal bracelet on his wrist. A dark curtain hangs behind them and a plain pale wall lies to the right. Their gesture resembles a blessing or transmission exchange.2013-03-30March 16 20132013-03-16March 16 20132013-03-16A photograph of a long-haired person in a leopard-print sleeveless top and a beaded necklace of white and brown beads, placing a hand on the head of a short-haired man in a white shirt with black vertical stripes and an orange collar. The seated figure on the left smiles while blessing the standing man with a hand on his crown. Behind them are a brass oil lamp on a stand, a plant, a dark curtain and a pale wall in purple and green stage lighting. Two physical people are visible.2013-03-16March 13 20132013-03-13