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A photograph of two men seated close together in front of a deep red curtain. The man on the left, facing away, wears a white patterned long-sleeved shirt and a thin orange-brown beaded necklace, and his hands rest on the shoulder and arm of the other man. The man on the right, with eyes closed and hair tied in a topknot, is bare-chested with a white cloth draped over one shoulder and wears silver bangles on both upper arms and a gold ring; he has a vertical marking on his forehead. The scene suggests a blessing or healing touch in a quiet indoor setting with warm lighting.

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February 08 20122012-02-08A photograph of two men seated close together in an indoor room with a deep red curtain behind them. The man on the right, bare-chested with a white dhoti-style wrap over one shoulder, has a shaved-back topknot, a tripundra-style marking on his forehead, silver beaded bangles on his upper arms, and is smiling. He reaches forward with both arms, one hand resting on the shoulder of the man on the left, who wears a white cotton kurta with a fine brown pattern and a gold ring. The left man's palm is raised in a gesture of blessing or greeting. A red cushion and orange fabric appear at the lower right.2012-02-08Photograph of two men in a warm, softly lit room. On the right, a man with hair tied in a high bun and wearing a white shawl over a bare torso and silver beaded bracelets and necklace places his fingertips on the forehead of a shaven-headed man in a white shirt, who holds one palm up toward the first man's face. The seated-height composition and warm beige backdrop suggest a blessing or initiation gesture. a person cues are the high bun, white draped shawl and silver beaded jewellery on the man on the right, though the image is not conclusive. A purple bird logo appears in the upper left corner, and a pedia source credit appears at lower right2012-02-08February 08 20122012-02-08February 08 20122012-02-08February 08 20122012-02-08April 15 20122012-04-15Photograph of two men in a warm peach-toned room. On the right, a man with hair tied in a bun wears a white cloth draped over his shoulder, silver beaded bracelets on his wrists and a silver beaded necklace; he reaches forward with one hand to touch the forehead of a shaved-headed man on the left, who wears a white shirt and holds his hands raised near his head as if receiving blessing. A faint white marking is visible on the right man's forehead. Appearance-based candidate on the right, bun, white drape and silver beads, is uncertain, so a person is unsure.2012-02-08Photograph of a darshan moment indoors before a deep red curtain. A smiling man in a white dhoti and white shawl, with a red bindi on his forehead, a bun of hair, and silver bangles and armlets, has his hand placed on the forehead of a second man in a white collared shirt who leans in toward him. The second man's hand is raised near the first man's face. A red cushion is visible at the right edge.2012-02-08February 08 20122012-02-08A photograph of a ritual blessing. A bare-chested man in an orange-and-gold shawl, with a red tilak on his forehead, a short topknot, gold beaded necklaces and a gold bangle, stands at right placing his right hand on the head of a shaven-headed man in a white shirt at left, whose hands are pressed together in a gesture of receiving. A deep maroon curtain hangs behind them and a gold-coloured vessel is visible at lower centre. Their faces suggest a devotee receiving blessing from a priest.2012-02-09February 08 20122012-02-08