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A long-haired man in a red shawl places his right palm on the forehead of a bald, older man in white with a red shawl, during a ceremonial blessing on a red-draped stage. The long-haired figure wears a red cloth draped over the shoulder, a rudraksha mala around the neck, and dark dreadlocked hair falling down his back. Behind them, several women stand in white, pink and red garments with red shawls and beaded necklaces, watching the blessing. A young shaved-head man in red and a bead-wearing assistant appear in the foreground. A golden ritual vessel stands near the recipient.

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