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A photograph of a bare-chested man with long dreadlocked hair, a red-and-gold shawl draped over his shoulder, a gold chain necklace, and white vibhuti marks on his forehead, reaching to touch the head of a young boy in a white embroidered kurta. The boy raises his hands in front of his face, smiling. Golden deity murti figures and a gold trident stand in the foreground, and several white-clad devotees with rudraksha malas stand behind them. The man appears to be a person, based on the long dreadlocked hair, gold necklace and red-and-gold shawl; he is blessing the boy, and the scene suggests a ritual blessing.

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August 08 20172017-08-08 +1 copiesAugust 08 20172017-08-08 +1 copiesAugust 08 20172017-08-08July 02 20172017-07-02 +1 copiesA man with long swept-back dreadlocked hair and a rust-red shawl over bare shoulders places his right hand on the head of a young boy in an orange garment, with the boy's hands raised near his face. Beside them stands a golden deity murti with a crown. In the background a man in an orange robe wears a white ID badge, and another devotee with a white forehead mark stands near. Brass railings and a dark red curtain frame the setting. Swamiji (probable): the man wears a rust-red shawl, long swept-back hair and a dark beard, matching his role as the officiating guru blessing the boy during the puja.2017-06-19May 07 20172017-05-07May 07 20172017-05-07June 25 20172017-06-25A photograph of a shaved-headed boy in white kurta with an orange shawl receiving a blessing as a long-haired man in a maroon-red wrap, multiple rudraksha malas, rudraksha armlet and gold ceremonial necklace places his palm on the boy's head. The boy raises his left palm in a gesture of reception. Behind them, robed attendants in white dhotis and saffron shawls stand, and a golden deity murti with a bowl and a golden peacock-shaped vessel sit in the foreground beside green leaves. A purple curtain and gold pillar frame the scene, indicating a ritual setting like shaktipada or diksha initiation. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas, gold necklace) is the blessing giver.2017-07-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a long-haired man in a rust-orange wrap and bare shoulder placing his right hand on the head of a young boy in a white shirt with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala. The man wears white vibhuti on his forehead, a gold necklace, and a long, swept-back braid of hair; his expression is warm. Behind them stands a gold-toned deity murti and an ornate gold carved backdrop. The boy's gaze is upward. Two people are visible.2017-06-25May 07 20172017-05-07May 07 20172017-05-07