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A young boy in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala stands with palms pressed together in anjali, eyes closed, as a man's hand rests on his forehead in a blessing. The blessing man, seen from behind and partly in profile, wears a red-and-yellow flower garland and has long hair and a beard; he wears a dark bead mala. Beside them, a partly visible person in white and a gilded lamp stand, with a red curtain in the background. The scene resembles a darshan blessing, shown in a photograph credited to the Nithyanandapedia archive.

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A young boy in a white shirt with a small pendant necklace stands with palms pressed together and eyes closed, receiving a blessing. A man seen from behind, with long dark hair and a red-and-yellow garland, places his hand on the boy's forehead. Another boy in white stands behind with hands folded, and a golden ceremonial staff is visible at left. The setting appears to be a temple hall with maroon drapes. The blessing gesture suggests a darshan-style ritual.2017-02-19A young boy in a white shirt and white necklace stands with eyes closed and palms pressed together in namaskar, receiving a blessing. A bare-chested man with long braided hair and a beard, wearing a red-and-gold flower garland over his shoulder, places his right hand on the boy's head with a sandalwood or vibhuti mark on the boy's forehead. Behind them, a gold-colored ceremonial staff and a red-and-white curtain frame the scene; a seated person in white with a rudraksha mala is at the left edge. The man with braids has distinctive long hair and a garland; the appearance is not clearly confirmable as a person, so the role is given as a priest giving a blessing.2017-02-19A photograph of a ritual blessing indoors. A young boy in a white kurta stands with palms pressed together in namaste and eyes closed, while a bare-chested man with long dark braided hair and a beard places his right hand on the boy's forehead. The blessing figure wears an orange-red cloth over his shoulder and a garland of yellow and red flowers. To the left, a young man in white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl, a rudraksha mala and a tilak stands beside a tall gold ritual lamp stand. Another boy in white stands behind the child, and a pink-lit background shows more people in white.2017-02-19February 19 20172017-02-19February 19 20172017-02-19A young boy in a white kurta with a white cord around his neck stands with eyes closed as a bearded man in orange-trimmed robes and a rudraksha mala presses his palm to the boy's forehead, a blessing or diksha gesture. The man wears a white and red flower garland. A tall brass oil lamp with glowing flames stands at left, and people in white are blurred in the background of a warmly lit hall.2017-02-19A young boy in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala and a small pendant stands before a bearded man whose long dark hair is pulled back. The man's bare shoulder is draped with a red and yellow flower garland, and he presses his right hand to the boy's forehead in a blessing. Behind them, other children in white clothes stand near a rail, with a glowing golden lamp stand in the left foreground and a blue and red patterned mat on the floor.2017-02-19February 19 20172017-02-19A photograph of a ritual blessing. A bare-chested man with long, swept-back dark hair, a full beard, white vibhuti or tilak marks on the forehead, and a large garland of pink and white flowers around his neck places his right hand on the forehead of a young boy. The boy kneels with eyes closed and palms pressed together in anjali mudra, wearing a white dhoti with a gold border, a rudraksha mala, and a white paste mark on his forehead. A standing person in a white kurta is partly visible in the background against a dark maroon backdrop. The man in the garland is a person by appearance cues (long swept-back hair, ornate garland, bare-chested with adornments), shown in the act of initiation and blessing.2017-04-04May 04 20172017-05-04A bare-chested boy with short dark hair sits with eyes closed and a faint smile, palms pressed together in namaste. A hand with a red thread on the wrist rests on his forehead, blessing him. He wears rudraksha malas and a white sacred thread across his chest. Behind him stands another child with a white thread. A blurred golden lamp and warm lights glow at left, and a garland of yellow and red flowers appears at right. The setting suggests a darshan blessing ritual.2017-02-19February 19 20172017-02-19