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A photograph in a temple-like hall showing a man in a white shirt with his eyes closed and head tilted back, while another person's hand rests on the crown of his head in a blessing gesture. Behind them are ornate gold ritual vessels and a garland of multicoloured flowers. On the right, a smiling man in white with a red bindi watches the scene, partly cropped at the edge of the frame. The foreground figure appears to be receiving a blessing or touch from a presiding figure whose face is not visible. The setting is consistent with a satsang or puja gathering. Two physical people are visible.

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July 30 20062006-07-30July 30 20062006-07-30November 14 20102010-11-14November 14 20102010-11-14A photograph of a seated man in a white dhoti-style wrap with a red-and-gold border, wearing multiple rudraksha mala necklaces and beaded bracelets, with hair tied in a bun and a white forehead mark. He smiles as his arms are raised toward a devotee in a green-and-white striped polo shirt with a purple cord, who holds both palms toward the seated man's forehead in a blessing gesture. Both sit before an ornate gold-framed throne with red and maroon cushions and draped dark red fabric in the background. The seated figure is an appearance-based a person, given the rudraksha malas, bun, and white wrap, seated on a throne in a blessing exchange. The devotee in green and white stands in front, receiving the blessing.2012-04-15July 30 20062006-07-30September 14 20132013-09-14A man in a rust-orange saffron shawl and multiple rudraksha mala beads, with a white tilak on his forehead and long swept-back hair, stands at left smiling as he places his hand on the head of a devotee in a white kurta. The devotee has both arms raised in an upward gesture of reception. Behind them is a silver trident and a gold-toned throne with a peacock feather fan at left and a red-and-orange wooden lattice backdrop. The man's appearance with long hair, rudraksha malas and saffron clothing is consistent with the a person candidate.2014-08-26February 22 20152015-02-22A man in a white kurta with a rudraksha-style pendant closes his eyes while another man, seen from behind and partly in profile, presses fingers to his forehead with one hand and raises the other palm. The guiding man has long dark hair, a rudraksha mala with an orange-brown bead strand, and a red-and-gold wristband. Red curtains, a silver and gold ritual object in the foreground, and blurred white-clad people fill the background. The scene suggests a guided session with a healer or teacher. The image is a photograph.2013-09-14A man with long dreadlocks, eyes closed and face tilted upward, receives a blessing as another person's hand is pressed to his forehead. He wears a white garment with a dark cord necklace and a red thread bracelet on the raised wrist. Behind him, a red-clad figure and a bare-chested attendant stand among blurred ritual decorations, including silver and gold vessels and colourful fabrics. The setting suggests a temple puja with a blessing or abhishekam-style ceremony. The man shows a faint white marking on his forehead.2018-04-25 +1 copiesNovember 14 20102010-11-14