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A photograph of a bare-chested man in a yellow-orange cloth draped over his shoulder, wearing a long rudraksha mala with a red thread at his chest, a red tilak and white forehead markings. He places his right hand on the crown of the head of a man in a white shirt with a dark collar, who bows forward with eyes closed. Behind them is a painted backdrop with red and pink tones, and green foliage and a brass lamp at the edge. a person based on the rudraksha mala, ornate yellow cloth and bare-chested presence, shown in the act of blessing the devotee.

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A photograph of a shirtless man in a yellow-orange draped cloth with a red border, wearing a long mala of rudraksha beads and a red bindi with white tilak, standing in front of a painted backdrop. He places his hand on the head of a man in a white shirt with a dark cord, who has his eyes closed and head lowered, in what appears to be a blessing or initiation gesture. A green foliage arrangement and a brass lamp appear at the edges. a person, the central figure, is identified by his rudraksha mala, yellow-orange cloth and ritual setting; the person receiving the blessing is a devotee.2011-11-24November 24 20112011-11-24 +1 copiesNovember 24 20112011-11-24February 09 20122012-02-09December 10 20112011-12-10A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange and gold-bordered saffron shawl and a thick rudraksha mala with a gold-toned ceremonial necklace, pressing both palms onto the forehead of a man in a white shirt who tilts his head back with eyes closed. The recipient wears a gold-toned bracelet and a ring. Warm lamplight and a red-and-gold backdrop with a ritual-looking painting fill the background.2011-11-29December 06 20112011-12-06A photograph of a ritual blessing. A bare-chested man in an orange-and-gold shawl, with a red tilak on his forehead, a short topknot, gold beaded necklaces and a gold bangle, stands at right placing his right hand on the head of a shaven-headed man in a white shirt at left, whose hands are pressed together in a gesture of receiving. A deep maroon curtain hangs behind them and a gold-coloured vessel is visible at lower centre. Their faces suggest a devotee receiving blessing from a priest.2012-02-09December 17 20112011-12-17November 21 20112011-11-21February 09 20122012-02-09February 09 20122012-02-09