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A photograph of a man with long dark hair, a white vibhuti line across his forehead, rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, wearing a leopard-print sleeveless garment over rust-coloured cloth, placing his hand on the forehead of a curly-haired young person in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala. The background shows ornate gold and orange carved panels with a silver ceremonial staff. Two people are visible; a partial figure in orange appears at the lower left.

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A photograph of a shaved-headed devotee in a white dhoti with a rudraksha mala kneeling before a standing figure with long dark hair, a white forehead stripe and a leopard-print sleeveless top layered over a rust-red garment, wearing multiple rudraksha malas and a gold pendant. The standing figure extends his right hand to rest on the devotee's head in a blessing gesture while the devotee raises one palm toward the face. Behind them is an ornate gold-and-orange carved backdrop with purple-and-amber lights, a silver stand, and a small brass deity murti in the foreground. Another person in white sits partly visible at the left edge.2017-07-25July 25 20172017-07-25 +1 copiesJuly 25 20172017-07-25 +1 copiesA man in a leopard-print sleeveless top with long dreadlocks, a red-and-gold rudraksha mala and a gold earring, with white tilak marks on his forehead, presses his palm to the forehead of a shorter man in a white dhoti-style garment and rudraksha mala. The man receiving the blessing raises his hand, palm outward. Behind them, several men in white dhotis and saffron-orange robes stand in a gilded hall, and a small golden deity murti sits in the lower foreground. Appearance cues are consistent with a person, but the page does not place him at this event, so the identity is uncertain.2017-07-25July 25 20172017-07-25 +1 copiesA photograph of a man in a leopard-print sleeveless top with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, extending his right arm to touch the head of a smiling man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala. The standing man has his right hand raised toward the blessing gesture. Behind them is an ornate gold-toned temple backdrop with a golden carved panel, a purple-lit lattice and a silver staff. a person appears as the figure in leopard print, identified by long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and bold ornamental attire. Another figure in orange cloth is partly visible in the background, and an orange cloth and brass vessel lie near the seated figure's lap.2017-07-25July 25 20172017-07-25A photograph of a ritual blessing inside an ornate gold-toned shrine hall. A long-haired man in a leopard-print sleeveless garment and many rudraksha malas, with a white tripundra mark on his forehead, touches the forehead of a kneeling devotee in a white dhoti with a gold border. The devotee has a gold bangle and a red thread on his wrist and holds his palm up. Behind them, a second man in white dhoti with gold border stands, and a golden deity murti sits on the lower left. The background has gold carved panels and pink and maroon lattice patterns.2017-07-25July 25 20172017-07-25 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual blessing in a golden-decorated shrine room. A long-haired man with white horizontal tilak on his forehead, wearing a leopard-print sleeveless garment and multiple tulsi-style rudraksha malas with a gold necklace, places his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling, short-haired bare-chested man who wears rudraksha beads and a white cloth over his shoulder. Behind them, a golden deity murti and a second figure in white and yellow robes stand near a decorated wall with ornate panels. The kneeling man raises his left hand in a gesture of receiving grace.2017-07-25A photograph of a ritual blessing inside a gilded temple hall. A man with a close-cropped head and light beard, bare-chested and wearing a white dhoti with a yellow border and rudraksha mala, stands with eyes closed and palms raised while another man places his right hand on his forehead. The blessing man has long dark hair, a white tripundra on his forehead, gold earrings, a rudraksha mala, and a leopard-print sleeveless garment. Behind them, a man in an orange robe and other white-clad men stand near a small brass deity murti and an ornate golden backdrop with lights.2017-07-25A photograph inside a temple-style hall with gold carved panels behind. A man with long dreadlocked hair, a white horizontal tilak on his forehead, a beard, a leopard-print sleeveless top and multiple rudraksha malas with a gold pendant applies a red mark to the forehead of a seated devotee in a white dhoti and shawl with gold trim and rudraksha beads. The devotee has his palm raised near his face. Behind them, a small golden deity murti sits in the foreground and another seated figure in orange cloth is partially visible. Two people are visibly present in the scene.2017-07-25