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Photograph of a long-haired man with dreadlocks and a short beard, bare-chested with an orange-rust shawl draped over his shoulders and a rudraksha mala around his neck, seated in a red velvet chair with ornate gold carving. He places his right hand on the crown of a dark-haired woman seated before him, touching her head in blessing while holding a small card. Behind them a man in white watches, and blurred figures sit in the background. Visible cues include the long dreadlocks, rudraksha mala and orange-rust shawl, consistent with the a person candidate, who is performing a blessing on a devotee.

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