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February 21 20172017-02-21A photograph of a young man with closed eyes and a slight smile receiving a ritual marking on his forehead. A bare-chested man on the left wears an orange-red turban, a heavy gold necklace and a gold bracelet, and his raised hand presses a white paste to the devotee's brow. The devotee is bare-chested, wearing a white thread and a small pendant, with a short trimmed beard and studs in his ears. A second younger person stands behind in the dark background. The setting is a nighttime outdoor ritual, consistent with a deeksha or blessing ceremony.2017-02-21Close-up photograph of a bare-chested young man with closed eyes receiving a ritual treatment on his forehead and temple. A hand with a gold ring and a red thread bracelet presses a substance onto his brow while another hand supports the side of his head. He wears a rudraksha mala around his neck. Purple and pink stage lighting falls across his face, and a dark backdrop surrounds the scene, consistent with an Aushada application during a yoga session.2018-04-03February 19 20172017-02-19Photograph of a bare-chested man with short dark hair and a short beard receiving a forehead blessing at night. A hand with gold bangles and red-and-gold bracelets presses a finger to his brow, marking a white vibhuti stripe. He wears a red-and-gold rudraksha mala and a white sacred cloth over his shoulder. Behind him, another man with white forehead marking and a beaded necklace bows his head. Green banana leaves, colourful pillars and blurred lights form the background.2016-12-05 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20172017-02-19March 04 20182018-03-04 +1 copiesMay 09 20172017-05-09A bare-chested man with short dark hair sits with eyes closed and palms raised outward while another person's hand, wearing a red thread on the wrist, presses on his forehead. A second person in white clothing with beaded necklaces is partially visible behind him. Warm lighting and a red backdrop surround the group.2017-08-20Close photograph of a young man with closed eyes receiving a ritual treatment. An adult's hand with a gold wristwatch and a red thread bracelet rests on the man's forehead, while another hand holds a small white cotton or herbal applicator near his nose and cheek. Warm reddish stage lighting and a dark background suggest a session in an indoor hall, consistent with a ritual application of sacred herbs.2018-04-03September 17 20122012-09-17A photograph of a bearded man in a dark garment with a gold bangle and red thread on his wrist pressing his right hand to the forehead of a young boy in a white kurta with a rudraksha-style necklace. Behind them a woman in a cream and gold sari with gold necklaces watches, and other seated people are blurred in the background against a pale pink wall. The scene suggests a ritual initiation or blessing moment.2017-05-05