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December 10 2009

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A photograph of a ritual blessing. A bald man with closed eyes and a white zip-up jacket over a white shirt, wearing a rudraksha mala and a red cloth, has a red mark applied to his forehead. A figure in an orange saffron robe stands behind him, one hand on the crown of his head and the other applying the mark between his brows. A second person stands blurred in the background.2009-12-08Close side view of a shaved-head man in a white shirt with a yellow cloth and rudraksha mala around his neck, eyes lowered and head bowed. Another person's raised arm and hand rest on his forehead in a blessing gesture, while a second hand is held palm-out near his face. A black wristwatch is visible on the blessing hand's wrist. The background is a blurred indoor hall with warm lights.2009-12-10July 25 20172017-07-25December 10 20092009-12-10Close side-profile photograph of a man with short dark hair, eyes closed, wearing a white garment and a dark wooden bead mala around his neck. Another person's hand, with an arm in view, is pressed to his forehead at the brow, as in a blessing or healing touch. The blurred background shows indoor surroundings with some green foliage at the right edge. A small purple logo appears at the upper left.2006-08-27Close side-profile photograph of a shaven-headed man with eyes lowered and head bowed, a hand resting on the crown of his head in a blessing gesture. He wears a white collared shirt under a dark knit sweater. The background is warm orange and red with a pale wall panel. The hand belongs to a second person whose arm enters from the right. No garlands, crown, saffron robes or rudraksha are visible, so there are no a person appearance cues.2010-09-03March 27 20182018-03-27 +2 copiesA photograph of a shaved-headed man in white clothing with an orange shawl printed with script, seated with eyes closed while another person's hand, wearing a red thread bracelet, touches his forehead in a blessing gesture. A blurred figure in white stands in the background against a dark red backdrop. The seated man is a devotee receiving a forehead blessing; no appearance-based a person cues such as long hair, crown, or ornate saffron attire are visible, so identity is uncertain.2017-02-28Close side profile of a man with short dark hair bowing with palms pressed together in namaskar, while another person's hand rests on top of his head in a blessing gesture. He wears a white kurta with a red-and-brown rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders. The background is dark and plain.2009-12-08A close photo of a man with closed eyes seated and receiving a blessing: a hand rests on his forehead from the right. He wears a white collared shirt, a rudraksha mala hangs at his neck, and he appears damp with water on his face. Behind him, out of focus, are strings of orange and red beads and an orange cloth. A second person is partly visible at the left edge. No a person candidate is visible; the scene is a devotee receiving a forehead blessing during a ritual.2011-02-27A photograph of a bald man in a white kurta wearing a long rudraksha mala with a small pendant at his neck, eyes half-closed, arms raised with palms open in front of him. A second person in the right foreground, partly visible from behind with long dark hair, reaches up and presses a finger to the bald man's forehead, a blessing or ritual touch. A red thread is tied on the touching person's wrist. The background is a pink-walled hall with blurred figures and a red glowing exit sign.2017-07-30A close profile photograph of a bearded young man with short dark wavy hair, eyes closed, receiving a forehead blessing. A hand with several red and gold beaded bracelets presses a finger to his brow, while another hand is raised near the left edge. He wears beige clothing and a dark rudraksha mala at his neck. A blurred figure in orange-red robes stands in the background. The man is not clearly identifiable as a person from his appearance, so his identity is left unsure.2017-07-26