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A photograph of a bald, bare-chested man with white vibhuti marks on his forehead and several rudraksha mala necklaces, eyes closed, raising one palm while a second person in an orange-brown shawl and saffron-coloured wrap places a hand on his forehead. The second person has long dark hair, a beard, gold earrings and a gold necklace, and wears rudraksha bracelets. Behind them, other men in orange and red cloth are partly visible, and a gilded deity statue stands at upper right. The setting appears to be a temple or ashram ritual. A flower garland hangs at the chest of the bare-chested man.

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May 04 20172017-05-04August 15 20172017-08-15 +1 copiesJuly 07 20172017-07-07A bare-chested man with short grey hair, eyes closed and arms raised, receives a forehead anointing from a priest in an orange-brown wrap with long dark hair and a beard. White sacred markings streak the man's forehead and chest, a rudraksha mala hangs at his neck, and a yellow flower garland drapes his chest with a white sacred thread over one shoulder. Behind them stands a golden deity murti, and a yellow-and-white cloth lies to the left. The priest wears gold earrings and a rudraksha bracelet.2017-09-27A photo of an in-person blessing in a temple-style hall. A long-haired man with a white forehead mark, rudraksha-style orange beads on his arms and neck, and a gold-chain necklace places his hand on the bald head of a shirtless older man wearing an orange shawl and beaded malas. Behind them stands a gold deity murti and a brass lamp, a standing cutout portrait wearing an orange turban is visible, and several saffron-robed attendants stand in the background. The scene reads as a padapuja-style blessing with visible devotional offerings.2017-07-07July 07 20172017-07-07May 01 20142014-05-01A bearded sannyasi with long dreadlocked hair and a rust-red shawl touches the forehead of a smiling middle-aged man with short grey curly hair, who holds his right hand up palm-out. The recipient wears a white dhoti-style cloth, an orange-red shawl printed with script, and rudraksha beads. Behind them stand white-clad devotees, some wearing red-orange shawls and rudraksha malas, and a brass vessel with a pitcher-like ritual object sits in the foreground. The setting is an indoor hall with red curtains, consistent with an initiation or blessing moment.2017-08-03July 07 20172017-07-07A photograph of a seated man in a red and gold striped shawl and gold bead necklace, with a white tilak on his forehead and hair in a bun, pressing his right palm onto the bald head of a man in a yellow kurta and rudraksha mala who has his hands pressed together. A woman in a light blue sari kneels beside them, and another woman in white stands behind with a hand raised to her ear. Two women in saris and a woman in a pink top stand in the background near a window and red curtain. Five people are visible.2011-11-06July 07 20172017-07-07July 02 20172017-07-02