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Close photo of a bearded man with eyes closed, head bowed, while another person's hand, wearing a gold ring and a rudraksha bracelet, presses a pink flower petal onto his forehead above a red mark. The man wears a heavy rudraksha mala and ornate gold-bead necklaces over a brown-beaded garment, with pink and white flower garlands around his shoulders. The background is plain and pale. The scene suggests a devotional blessing or darshan moment.

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April 28 20182018-04-28A bearded man with long dark hair stands outdoors on sand under a pale sky, eyes closed, head bowed, holding a small spoon-like vessel over cupped hands. He wears a dense mala of brown rudraksha beads over his shoulders and arms, interspersed with gold-tone beads, plus fresh pink flowers and green leaves threaded into the garland. Pink petals rest on his forehead and a sandalwood or vibhuti mark is visible. A small gold chain hangs at his neck and he wears a dark red-brown cloth. The white-smeared arms and the sand suggest an outdoor offering or abhishekam-style ritual. a person: the figure matches the page's a person reference through his rudraksha malas and ceremonial floral adornments, shown in person.2018-04-28A photograph of a man seated outdoors on sand under a pale sky, with long dark dreadlocked hair and a red tilak on his forehead. He wears multiple strands of brown rudraksha beads across his chest and upper arms, a rust-brown cloth, and a gold ring. He holds yellow and white flowers cupped in both hands and offers them over a large yellow-dusted mound. In front are pink flowers, green leaves, a rudraksha garland and bananas on a tray, in what appears to be an outdoor puja. a person: long dreadlocks, rudraksha malas and a ceremonial gold necklace visible, performing the offering.2018-04-28A bare-chested man with long dark hair and a short beard sits with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, eyes closed and smiling. He wears dense multi-strand rudraksha malas, ceremonial gold-bead necklaces, rudraksha bracelets and a gold ring, with a garland of pink flowers and green leaves draped over his shoulders. A vibhuti or kumkum mark and a pink petal sit on his forehead, and his body is dusted with white ash. Behind him a person in orange-red cloth stands at the edge of the frame against a pale sky and sand. Presentation cues are distinctive, so this is a probable appearance-based match for a person, shown in a devotional greeting or reception moment.2018-04-28A man with long dark hair and a short beard sits cross-legged on sandy ground under a pale sky, one hand raised to his forehead with a pink flower petal on his brow. He wears a rust-brown robe, layered rudraksha mala necklaces with gold beads, a flower garland of pink and green blossoms, and rudraksha bracelets, with a gold ring on his finger. Before him sits a large yellow-orange stone lingam-like form, heaped with pink, red and yellow flower petals, with incense sticks standing among them. The setting suggests a devotional puja offering. A person's arm is partly visible at the lower left edge. Swamiji (probable): the rudraksha malas, flower garlands and long hair are the visible cues.2018-04-28April 28 20182018-04-28A seated man with long dreadlocked dark hair and a short beard sits outdoors on sand with his palms pressed together in prayer and eyes closed. He wears a dark maroon-brown cloth wrap over bare shoulders, marked with white ash on his arms and chest, a red-and-white forehead mark, and multiple strands of brown rudraksha malas across his chest and arms, plus a gold chain at the neck. In front of him is a large yellow turmeric-covered mound. Brass vessels and a silver object sit at the edges of the frame, with a bright sky behind.2018-04-28April 28 20182018-04-28 +1 copiesApril 28 20182018-04-28April 28 20182018-04-28April 28 20182018-04-28 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a man with long dark dreadlocked hair, eyes lowered and a slight smile, wearing a red and white tilak across the forehead with a dark red bindi-style mark at the centre. He wears multiple large rudraksha mala necklaces and a gold chain, with bare shoulders and a reddish cloth at the lower edge. Background is pale blue sky. a person cues: distinctive long dreadlocks, rudraksha malas and ceremonial adornment, though identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2018-04-28 +1 copies