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Photograph of two men in a gilded hall with ornate golden carved panels behind them. A man seated on a golden throne with long dreadlocked hair, gold hoop earring, gold beaded necklace and a rust-brown garment places his right hand on the head of a younger man kneeling before him. The younger man has short curly hair, wears an orange shawl over bare shoulders, holds his palms together in anjali, and wears rudraksha beads on his wrists and arm, with a tattoo on his upper arm. a person is seated, with long dreadlocks, gold ornaments and a rudraksha-style gold necklace, giving a blessing to the devotee.

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August 11 20172017-08-11A seated bearded man with long dreadlocked hair, a vertical tilak on the forehead, hoop earrings and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace, wearing a rust-orange cloth, reaches his right hand to touch the forehead of a short-haired, bare-chested man who stands with palms pressed together in anjali, wearing an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala. Behind them a gold-toned carved wall and an orange and gold throne fill the frame. Two physical people are visible.2017-08-11A photograph of a seated man with long dreadlocked hair, a tilak mark on his forehead, a gold necklace of ornate beads and a brown-orange garment with gold border, placing his right hand on the forehead of a shaved-headed man in an orange shawl and white dhoti who stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind them are ornately carved gold panels with lattice openings. Two people are visible.2017-08-11 +1 copiesAugust 11 20172017-08-11October 12 20172017-10-12A photograph of two men in close, intimate exchange before a gold-carved backdrop with ornate lattice panels. The man on the left, seated on an orange cushioned seat, has long dreadlocked hair, a tilak on his forehead, gold hoop earring, a rust-coloured dhoti-style wrap, and a heavy gold and beaded necklace with a pendant. He reaches out to press a mark on the forehead of the man on the right, who has short grey hair, presses his palms together in namaste, and wears a white kurta with an orange shawl printed with script and a rudraksha mala. This appears to be a blessing or forehead-marking gesture. a person is seated on the left, with long dreadlocks, rudraksha-style gold ornaments, and a rust-coloured garment. Two people are visible.2017-08-11A photograph of a seated man with long dreadlocked hair, wearing an orange-brown saffron cloth, a heavy gold and beaded necklace and gold earrings, with a white tilak on his forehead, placing his right hand on the head of a kneeling devotee. The devotee has bare shoulders, a white cloth draped over his body, a rudraksha mala on his wrist and folded palms in namaste. Behind them is an ornate gold carved wall with decorative relief panels. a person is the seated figure giving blessing to the devotee, consistent with a shaktipada-style blessing touch on the head.2017-08-11A photograph of a seated man with long dreadlocked hair and a short beard, wearing an orange-brown saffron cloth draped over his shoulders, smiling as he reaches forward to press his palm onto the forehead of a kneeling man. The kneeling man is bare-chested with a saffron-orange cloth over one shoulder, wearing a rudraksha mala, with white ash markings on his forehead and shoulder. Both sit near a gilded throne-like seat with leopard-print cushions. Several people in saffron-orange robes stand behind, and a cameraman with a tripod-mounted camera films the scene in a white-walled room.2017-10-12August 11 20172017-08-11 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man with long dreadlocked hair, a white and red tilak on his forehead, a rust-orange shawl and heavy gold ceremonial necklaces with bead strands, smiling with eyes closed as he places his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling devotee. The devotee wears a white dhoti, has folded palms in namaskar, a black wristwatch and rudraksha-style bead bracelets. Behind them is an ornate gold carved wall with animal and floral reliefs. a person gives blessing to a devotee, an in-person blessing scene.2017-08-11August 11 20172017-08-11 +1 copiesA photograph of a man with long dreadlocks, wearing a rust-orange and gold-bordered saffron garment, a heavy gold necklace with rudraksha beads, and small hoop earrings, smiling as he touches the forehead of a kneeling devotee. The devotee wears a white dhoti and a white shawl over bare shoulders, has his hands folded in anjali, and wears a rudraksha bracelet and black watch. The background is a gold-carved wall with figures of animals. a person with distinctive long dreadlocks, saffron clothing, rudraksha beads and gold necklaces is performing a blessing on a devotee, a gesture of darshan and anugraha.2017-08-11