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A photograph of a bare-chested man with long dreadlocks and gold earrings and necklace placing his right hand on the forehead of a bearded devotee in a white kurta with an orange shawl, while holding the devotee's neck with his left hand. The devotee has his eyes closed in a blessing moment. Behind them, a blurred orange-robed figure stands near red drapes and colourful decorations, and gold ritual vessels sit in the foreground. a person (long dreadlocks, gold ornaments, bare chest with a saffron cloth) giving a blessing to a devotee during a puja setting.

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September 21 20172017-09-21April 25 20182018-04-25 +1 copiesPhotograph of a darshan-style blessing during an Inner Awakening session. A bearded man with long dreadlocks and a rust-orange sannyasi cloth stands at left, extending his arm to press his hand to the forehead of a smiling man in white ritual clothes with rudraksha malas around his neck and wrists. Both hold their hands near the recipient's head. Behind them, a golden deity murti of a goddess and a gold conch-shaped object sit on a table, with other devotees in white and orange clothing and a few rudraksha malas visible in the background.2017-08-03A long-haired man in an orange-brown shawl and rudraksha mala stands at left, his right hand raised to touch the forehead of a young man in a white t-shirt with an orange lanyard and ID badge who stands with eyes closed and palms pressed together. The standing man has long black hair in a bun and a ceremonial bead necklace; he appears to be a person and is giving blessing or initiation. Behind them, women in orange and green saris watch, and a seated man in white dhoti with a forehead tilak smiles at lower centre. A white wall, a red curtain and a standing fan form the setting.2013-07-20A photograph of a ceremony on a stage. A long-haired man with a white forehead marking and a red tilak, wearing a rust-red shawl over his bare shoulders and a beaded necklace, leans forward and presses his hand on the forehead of a kneeling devotee in a beige patterned shirt and rudraksha mala. The seated man holds a small card in his other hand near the devotee's head. Behind them stand a golden deity murti, a bare-chested attendant in red cloth, and a dark-haired person in red garlands. Leopard-print cushions and a floral garland backdrop frame the scene.2018-04-25 +1 copiesApril 15 20182018-04-15A photograph of a ritual blessing inside a richly gilded shrine room with ornate golden panels and purple lights. A bare-chested man with a shaved crown and a rudraksha mala kneels with his head bowed, while a man in a leopard-print sleeveless top, with long dark hair, a white tilak on his forehead, a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, presses his fingers to the kneeling man's head. Another man in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders, a rudraksha garland and a white headband stands at left. A small gold deity murti and a brass lamp stand nearby, with a saffron cloth and a gong visible behind. The blessing seems to be a head touch. a person is not identifiable from the cues shown.2017-07-25 +1 copiesJuly 04 20132013-07-04April 22 20122012-04-22 +1 copiesJuly 25 20172017-07-25 +1 copiesDecember 12 20162016-12-12A bare-chested man with long dreadlocked hair, a white stripe and red dot on his forehead, and layered rudraksha mala necklaces over a rust-orange shawl, smiles as he places his right hand on the head of a short-haired man in a white shirt. The silver-toned ornate throne or pillar behind him and a blurred seated figure at the lower right suggest a darshan blessing on a stage. The bracelet on his wrist is red.2017-12-16