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A photograph of a long-haired man in a rust-orange sleeveless top, rudraksha beads woven into his dreadlocked hair and draped as necklaces and bracelets, placing his right palm on the forehead of a seated man with short dark hair who wears a white dhoti with a yellow border and a rudraksha mala. Behind them, standing priests in white dhotis with gold borders, one bare-chested and wearing a white badge, hold items near a brass vessel and a golden ceremonial staff. The setting is a temple-like hall with gold-toned decor and an air conditioner.

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July 11 20172017-07-11July 11 20172017-07-11July 11 20172017-07-11A photograph of a ritual blessing. A man with long dark dreadlocks wrapped in a bun, decorated with rudraksha beads, wears a rust-red sleeveless garment, multiple rudraksha mala necklaces, a gold pendant, a rudraksha armband and a tilak on his forehead; he places his right palm on the forehead of a bare-chested, shaven-headed man who bows his head with eyes closed and hands folded. Behind them, men in white dhotis with rudraksha bracelets stand near a golden ornate seat and a silver-topped staff. Gold decorative elements and a red curtain fill the background.2017-07-11July 11 20172017-07-11A photograph of a long-haired man in a rust-red sleeveless garment and many rudraksha beads, his hair adorned with rudraksha, placing his right hand on the head of a shaved-headed bald man in an orange garment who is seated with his head bowed. Rudraksha malas hang on the seated man's arms and neck. Behind them, men in white dhotis with yellow borders stand near a golden pillar and a metal vessel.2017-07-11Photograph of a close, intimate blessing moment indoors. A man with long dreadlocked hair, a beard, and rudraksha beads woven into his hair and worn as bracelets and a neck mala, dressed in a rust-red sleeveless garment, presses his palm to the forehead of a short-haired man kneeling before him. The kneeling man wears a white cloth draped over his shoulders and has a dark mark on his brow. Behind them, a man in a yellow-and-white dhoti with a red shawl stands among other people, and a gold-toned ornate backdrop and a white air conditioning unit are visible. The scene suggests a darshan or blessing setting.2017-07-11A photograph of a ritual blessing indoors. A man with long dreadlocks wound up on his head, decorated with rudraksha beads, and wearing a rust-orange sleeveless garment, rudraksha malas on his neck and wrist, and a white forehead marking, presses his palm to the forehead of a young man seated with his eyes closed and bare shoulders. Behind them, several people in white and yellow clothing stand in a warm, gilded setting with a golden carved pillar and a white wall.2017-07-11July 11 20172017-07-11 +1 copiesA man with long dreadlocked hair wrapped in a bun and adorned with rudraksha beads, wearing a rust-red sleeveless garment, a rudraksha mala around his neck and rudraksha bracelets on his upper arm, places his hand on the head of a kneeling young man in a red collar, who has his palms joined in prayer. Behind them, priests in white dhotis with gold borders stand near a golden shrine and a blue ceremonial staff. The dreadlocked man has the appearance of a person, identifiable by his dreadlocks, rudraksha adornments and saffron-toned clothing, and is performing a blessing on the kneeling devotee.2017-07-11A photo of a ritual blessing inside a temple-like hall. A man with long dreadlocks wrapped up on his head and rudraksha beads in his hair, wearing a rust-red sleeveless robe and rudraksha malas on his neck, wrists and arms, presses his palm to the forehead of a short-haired man in a white sleeveless garment who keeps his eyes closed. Behind them, men in white dhotis with yellow borders stand near a golden temple backdrop and a gold-toned ornate frame. A white air conditioner unit is visible at upper right. The blessing gesture suggests a darshan or initiation moment; the scene is a close, intimate exchange.2017-07-11A seated man in a rust-red sleeveless robe, with long matted dreadlocks bound up and adorned with rudraksha beads, places his right hand on the forehead of a shaved-headed, bare-chested devotee kneeling before him. Both wear rudraksha malas; the robed figure wears a gold necklace and a rudraksha armlet. The devotee has his eyes closed and a white cloth draped over his shoulder. Behind them, gold ornate decorations, a silver staff and a golden kalasha-like object are visible, with other white-clad attendants and a plate of offerings at the left edge.2017-07-11