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A photograph of a ceremonial blessing in a richly decorated room. A bearded man with long dreadlocked hair piled on his head, wearing a rust-red sleeveless top, layered rudraksha malas, rudraksha armbands and a gold pendant, stands and places both hands on the head of a short-haired man who is bare-chested with a white cloth draped over his shoulder. A white tripundra marking is visible on the standing man's forehead. Behind them stand a robed attendant in cream and gold holding papers, a gold-framed shrine niche with a seated portrait, a golden deity murti, and a gold ceremonial staff. Leopard-print cushions and a colourful striped rug complete the scene.

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July 11 20172017-07-11A photograph of a seated ritual scene. A man with long dreadlocked hair, a bun decorated with rudraksha beads, a bearded face, and an orange-red sleeveless garment with rudraksha malas and a gold pendant holds a ceremonial staff topped with a silver finial over the head of a shorter man in a white-and-gold dhoti and shawl, who has white sacred ash on his forehead and rudraksha necklaces. The seated devotee's hands are pressed together in anjali. Behind them stands a golden ornate arch, a red curtain, and a deity murti with a round mirror, and a bronze kalasha sits in front. The dreadlocked figure's appearance is consistent with a presentation the page may associate with a person, but the identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2017-07-11July 11 20172017-07-11A photograph of a seated man with long dreadlocks wrapped up in a bun decorated with rudraksha beads, wearing a maroon sleeveless robe with layered rudraksha malas, rudraksha armbands and a gold pendant. He lays his hand on the head of another man with long dark hair and a red rudraksha necklace, who leans forward bare-chested with white cloth at his waist. A golden ornament, a silver staff and a leopard-print cushion are nearby, with red curtains behind. Presentation is suggestive of a blessing or darshan moment. The robed man's appearance is consistent with a presentation the page does not confirm, so identity is uncertain.2017-07-11 +1 copiesJuly 11 20172017-07-11A 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.2017-07-11Photo of a ritual blessing in a richly decorated room with red curtains. A man in a rust-red robe with long dreadlocked hair, rudraksha beads in his hair, multiple rudraksha malas and a gold necklace touches the crown of a bare-shouldered, shaved-headed devotee who kneels with hands raised. A second attendant in white and gold clothes with a rudraksha mala stands at left, and a gong and a golden conch shell sit in the foreground.2017-07-11 +1 copiesA 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.2017-07-11A 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.2017-07-11July 11 20172017-07-11July 11 20172017-07-11 +1 copiesA 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.2017-07-11