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A photograph of a saffron-robed sannyasi with a hair bun, a rudraksha-style beaded necklace and a tilak on his forehead, placing his hand on the head of a smiling man in a white shirt and white dhoti who presses his palms together in greeting. Behind them a shaven-headed priest in saffron wears white vibhuti lines and a red kumkum dot and stands near a silver ceremonial staff, while a gold vessel is in the foreground. Several standing men in white clothes are visible in the background.

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November 19 20132013-11-19November 19 20132013-11-19August 30 20142014-08-30A seated figure in a rust-brown and gold-bordered sari with a long rudraksha mala and a red hair ornament places his palm on the forehead of a seated man in a white shirt and red-orange shawl. The recipient kneels with hands joined and eyes closed, and a smiling woman in red-and-gold sari with a rudraksha mala watches beside him. Behind them are red draped curtains, a standing air conditioner, a gold-covered seat and a golden ceremonial object. a person: the seated figure wears a sari-like ochre garment, a rudraksha mala, a hair ornament and a forehead mark, with long swept hair; appearance cues are moderately consistent with the page claim.2013-11-19January 02 20142014-01-02May 13 20142014-05-13Photo 11688476 +1 copiesAugust 23 20152015-08-23July 05 20152015-07-05 +1 copiesA seated man in a rust-red shawl and bare chest, with a white vertical tilak, a red dot on his forehead, a long white flower garland with red and yellow blooms, and a rudraksha mala, places his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in glasses and a white shirt. Behind them stand a gilded throne-like seat, a tall silver staff with a finial, and a framed painting on a wall. A golden lion-head ornament appears at lower left. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation moment.2014-05-13May 13 20142014-05-13November 13 20132013-11-13