Forehead designs, called tilakas, show a sadhus religious sectarian affiliations range from a simple daub of color to complex designs involving entire face. Vertical design of this sadhus tilaka shows to be a vaishnava, or follower of vishnu, preserver of universe. He is a benevolent gentle. gentility is reflected in worshippers devotess. application of a tilaka is usually done at start of each after bathing as a to sanctify body prepare it to receive divine. India
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Image id: 1196-165
Release status: Not Model or Property Released
Shot date: December 2006
Upload date: August 2012
Artist: Thomas Kelly
Release status: Not Model or Property Released
Shot date: December 2006
Upload date: August 2012
Artist: Thomas Kelly
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