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A photo of a seated man in a rust-red dhoti and draped cloth, with a red-and-gold headband and a ceremonial gold necklace, touching the forehead of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt and rust shawl with rudraksha beads. The seated man holds the devotee's head with one hand and applies a mark to the forehead with the other. A silver trident stands behind them, a gold lion figure sits at the lower left, and a framed painting hangs on a pale wall. A third person in white with beads is partly visible at the right edge.

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May 01 20142014-05-01A photograph of a seated man with short dark hair and a red headband with gold patterning, bare-chested with a red wrap and a beaded necklace, smiling as he places his hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt and gold wristwatch who bows forward. A gold figure in the left foreground, a silver ceremonial staff and a peacock-feather fan are behind them, with a red-and-gold cloth backdrop. Several other people are partly visible at the right edge.2014-05-05May 05 20142014-05-05May 05 20142014-05-05May 05 20142014-05-05A seated figure in a red-orange sleeveless garment and a red headband with gold embroidery places a hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with an orange shawl. The seated figure has a long silver-tipped staff beside him, a rudraksha-style bead necklace, and yellow turmeric paste on the forehead. The devotee bows slightly and holds a small clear cup in one hand. Behind them, a woman in orange and white and another in red wear shawls, and a golden lion-faced ornament sits at the left edge. The setting is an indoor hall with a framed textile hanging on the wall.2014-05-05May 05 20142014-05-05May 01 20142014-05-01A photograph of a ritual scene in which a bare-chested man in a red-orange dhoti-style wrap, a red and gold headband, a rudraksha-style beaded necklace and gold face markings sits on a low seat, holding a long silver trident-staff and reaching forward with a raised hand to touch the head of a man in a white shirt and red shawl. The man in white stands with his hands pressed together above his head, receiving the blessing. Beside them, a gold lion-face figure and a red cushioned seat are visible, with a framed patterned wall hanging behind. Other people in orange and white stand at the edges.2014-05-05May 05 20142014-05-05May 05 20142014-05-05May 05 20142014-05-05