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A bare-chested man with short brown hair and eyes closed receives a forehead blessing from a priest standing behind him, whose hand rests on his brow. The man raises his left hand open in a gesture of receptiveness and wears a dark rudraksha mala with a pendant at his neck, and a yellow and red flower garland hangs at his chest. The priest, seen from behind with long dark hair, wears an orange-and-gold shawl and gold earrings, and wears a red and gold bracelet. Warm lights and a red-and-white canopy fill the background, with blurred devotees beyond. A kumkum or vibhuti mark is visible on the man's forehead.

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August 02 20172017-08-02A bearded young man with curly brown hair stands bare-chested with eyes closed and one hand raised, wearing a rudraksha mala and an orange pendant on a white cord. A figure with long dark braided hair, wearing a pink and white flower garland, places a hand on his forehead in blessing. Behind them a second man in white clothing and red curtains are visible, with a warm blurred background and a yellow cloth edge at right.2017-02-27A bare-chested man with short grey-streaked hair and white markings on his arm and ear stands with eyes closed while a long-haired figure in a rust-brown and gold-bordered cloth presses a hand to his forehead, applying a blessing. The recipient wears a rudraksha mala and a pendant on a chain and holds a garland of marigolds and red flowers. Bright lights, a white canopy with pink trim and a blurred crowd of onlookers in the background suggest an outdoor ritual gathering at night.2017-08-02A shirtless man with short grey-streaked hair and a rudraksha mala stands with both arms raised while a long-haired man in a maroon-and-saffron shawl places his hand on his forehead in a blessing. The blessing man has long dreadlocked hair, a beard, and a gold necklace; the blessed man wears a gold-shell chest ornament. Behind them, two men in white with saffron shawls stand with palms pressed together in namaste. A red curtain and a brass lamp stand appear in the background.2017-08-08 +1 copiesA bare-chested man with curly brown hair and a beard stands with eyes closed and one palm raised, while a person in front of him with long dark braided hair, wearing a pink-and-white flower garland and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, places a hand on his forehead. A rudraksha mala hangs across the man's chest with a white cord. Red curtains and blurred figures fill the background, with a yellow cloth at the right edge.2017-02-27May 04 20172017-05-04February 27 20172017-02-27March 03 20172017-03-03Outdoor night ceremony photographed in smoky light with string lights and a canopy overhead. A long-haired man in a rust-orange shawl with gold earrings and beaded necklace stands on the right, pressing a hand to the forehead of a bare-chested young man with curly hair, a beard, and a rudraksha mala. The bare-chested man wears a white sacred thread and looks upward. A bundle of yellow and red flowers tied to a stick is held nearby. A crowd of people in the background, some in white, watches the blessing.2017-08-02August 02 20172017-08-02A shaved-headed, bare-chested man with a dark rudraksha mala and a small pendant kneels before a brass object, while a long-haired sannyasi in a rust-orange wrap marks his forehead with white paste held in his fingers. A second devotee with a red bindi and gold necklace sits behind, and a red curtain and additional people are visible in the background. A white paper with printed text is held near the ritual. The setting resembles a diksha or initiation rite in an ashram hall.2017-08-03A bare-chested man with a red and white beaded necklace stands with eyes closed while a robed figure with long dark hair and a cream jasmine garland places a hand on his forehead. The man holds a flower garland and has white ash markings on his chest and forehead. Behind him, several shirtless men in red and white dhotis stand in a warm-lit hall.2016-07-03