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A photograph of a ritual blessing in a gilded temple setting. A long-haired man in a leopard-print sleeveless garment and multiple rudraksha malas touches the forehead of a young boy in an orange cloth and a rudraksha necklace, who has white markings on his face and body and keeps his eyes closed. Behind them, a man in white and orange robes with long dreadlocks stands near a golden deity murti and a lit oil lamp, with ornate gold carvings and illuminated panels in the background. The man placing his hand on the boy has a horizontal tilak on his forehead and a red thread on his wrist, and is positioned as the officiating figure. a person: the long-haired man in the leopard-print garment with multiple rudraksha malas is performing the blessing as the central officiant.

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A photograph of a temple blessing in a gold-decorated shrine. A man with long dreadlocked hair, a white tilak on his forehead, layered rudraksha malas and a leopard-print sleeveless garment places his right hand on the head of a boy with palms pressed together in namaste. The boy wears an orange cloth and a rudraksha mala. Behind them, a robed person in orange stands near ornate gold carvings, and a small golden deity murti sits in the foreground. Blurred heads of onlookers frame the lower edge.2017-07-25July 25 20172017-07-25 +1 copiesJuly 25 20172017-07-25 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man with long dark hair, a white tilak on his forehead, a rudraksha mala and a leopard-print sleeveless garment, touching the crown of another man's head with his right hand during an initiation-style blessing. The recipient, bare-chested with a white shawl and rudraksha mala, sits with hands folded near his chest. Behind them, an orange-clad attendant and a white-robed figure stand before an ornate gold-and-orange carved wall with lit panels. Two other people are partly visible at the left edge.2017-07-25Photo of a seated man with long, swept-back dark hair, a white tilak on his forehead, a rudraksha mala and a leopard-print sleeveless garment, extending his right arm to touch the head of a short-haired man in a white shirt wearing a rudraksha mala. Both hands are raised in a blessing gesture. Behind them are ornate gold carved panels, a silver standing lamp and a brass vessel, with an orange-robed attendant partly visible. a person is seated as the giver of the blessing, with the cues of long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and ornate leopard-print clothing.2017-07-25July 25 20172017-07-25 +1 copiesA photograph in a gilded ceremonial hall shows a man with long dark hair, a white tripundra forehead mark, a leopard-print sleeveless garment, and multiple rudraksha malas with a gold pendant, reaching out with his right hand to touch the head of a seated child in yellow. Behind him, a man in an orange robe with rudraksha mala stands beside a man with dreadlocks, a white forehead mark and a cream dhoti. A tall silver staff stands at the right. a person cues include the long hair, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklace; the central figure is giving blessing, a darshan-style touch. Ornate gold panels and small lit lamps decorate the background.2017-07-25July 25 20172017-07-25 +1 copiesA photograph of a man with long dark hair, a white vibhuti line across his forehead, rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, wearing a leopard-print sleeveless garment over rust-coloured cloth, placing his hand on the forehead of a curly-haired young person in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala. The background shows ornate gold and orange carved panels with a silver ceremonial staff. Two people are visible; a partial figure in orange appears at the lower left.2017-07-25July 25 20172017-07-25 +1 copiesJuly 25 20172017-07-25A photograph of a ritual blessing in a golden-decorated shrine room. A long-haired man with white horizontal tilak on his forehead, wearing a leopard-print sleeveless garment and multiple tulsi-style rudraksha malas with a gold necklace, places his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling, short-haired bare-chested man who wears rudraksha beads and a white cloth over his shoulder. Behind them, a golden deity murti and a second figure in white and yellow robes stand near a decorated wall with ornate panels. The kneeling man raises his left hand in a gesture of receiving grace.2017-07-25