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A seated man with long dreadlock-style hair wound up on his head, a white tilak on his forehead, a red-and-white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, wearing a rust-orange wrap, places both hands on the head of an older man kneeling before him. The older man, with grey hair and a beard, wears a white shirt and a brown rudraksha mala, his palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind them stands a golden ornate throne and a backdrop of colourful floral garlands, with a woman in a green top and a patterned shawl assisting at right. The gesture suggests blessing or initiation at a satsang setting. The appearance-based candidate is a person seated on the throne, identified by his distinctive hair, rudraksha mala, orange wrap and ornate throne; the kneeling man and assistant are devotees.

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A man with long dreadlocked hair, wearing a rust-brown draped garment and a thick red-and-white flower garland, sits on a leopard-print seat and presses his right palm to the forehead of a man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala. The dreadlocked figure is an appearance-based a person candidate: long dreadlocked hair, a flower garland and a rust-brown garment. Behind them a gold-and-silver deity murti and silver ceremonial stand are decorated with red, pink and purple garlands. A woman in orange with a rudraksha mala stands beside the blessing, and a few devotees are visible in the background, including a woman in blue and another in white.2018-04-23April 26 20182018-04-26 +1 copiesDecember 12 20162016-12-12July 08 20172017-07-08April 04 20182018-04-04 +1 copiesA seated figure with a shaved head? No: a figure with long dark hair wearing a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, a gold bangle and a maroon-and-gold draped garment places one raised hand on the forehead of a man in a white kurta with an orange-red shawl. The recipient stands with palms together at his waist while the officiant holds a folded paper in the other hand. Behind them stand women in white and orange clothing and gold-embroidered draperies, with a golden ornamental panel at left. The scene appears to be a blessing or darshan ritual inside a temple setting.2015-10-24May 02 20142014-05-02May 09 20142014-05-09June 01 20142014-06-01December 28 20142014-12-28April 04 20182018-04-04 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual blessing at a shrine decorated with garlands of white jasmine, red and yellow flowers and green leaves. A man in an orange robe with a white jasmine garland and a red-and-gold tilak on his forehead places his right hand on the head of an older man in a white shirt and grey trousers, who wears a long rudraksha mala and presses his hands together in reverence. Behind them stands a brass plate with fruit, sweets and a flower-covered gold deity murti.2010-10-12