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A close photograph of a smiling, shaved-headed man in a white kurta wearing an orange-and-saffron shawl printed with dark Sanskrit-style patterns and a white beaded necklace with a small orange pendant. A hand with a red thread bracelet touches his forehead in a blessing or tilak-applying gesture, while a blurred figure on the right wears a white garland with pink flowers. In the background, another person in orange robes and a rudraksha-style mala is partly visible. The setting appears to be a ritual or blessing moment.

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March 03 20172017-03-03A photograph of a shaved-headed man in white clothing with an orange shawl printed with script, seated with eyes closed while another person's hand, wearing a red thread bracelet, touches his forehead in a blessing gesture. A blurred figure in white stands in the background against a dark red backdrop. The seated man is a devotee receiving a forehead blessing; no appearance-based a person cues such as long hair, crown, or ornate saffron attire are visible, so identity is uncertain.2017-02-28July 26 20172017-07-26February 28 20172017-02-28A photograph of a smiling shaved-headed young man in saffron-orange cloth, bare-chested, wearing a dark rudraksha mala and a silver pendant necklace, having white vibhuti marks applied to his forehead and temples. A bearded man with long dark hair, wearing a pink-and-white flower garland and a saffron wrap, presses a hand to the young man's brow, performing the marking. In the background, other people in orange garments stand near a gold-toned fixture. Two people are in the left distance. Visible people total about 5.2017-02-27February 27 20172017-02-27March 14 20172017-03-14February 28 20172017-02-28A photo of a shaved-headed man in orange robes kneeling with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed and smiling, while a long-haired figure with dreadlocks, wearing a pink and white flower garland, places a hand on his forehead. Behind them, other people in orange robes with rudraksha malas stand in a blurred background. The kneeling man wears rudraksha beads, a gold pendant and earrings. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation moment.2017-03-25A photograph of a bald, bare-chested man with white vibhuti smeared across his forehead, wearing an orange cloth over his shoulder and multiple rudraksha malas with gold bead ornaments. His eyes are closed and he smiles while another person's hand rests on his forehead, a blessing gesture. Behind him, a man with a white vibhuti band on his forehead looks on, and at the right foreground a person with long dark hair wears a garland of pink and white flowers. A blurred figure in white stands in the background, with orange fabric at the left edge.2017-02-27January 10 20182018-01-10 +1 copiesMarch 03 20172017-03-03