Forehead designs, called tilakas, show a sadhus religious and sectarian affiliations and range from a simple daub of color to complex designs involving the entire face. the application of a tilaka is usually done at the start of each day after bathing as a way to sanctify the body and prepare it to receive the divine. pashupatinath, nepal
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Shot date: February 2009
Upload date: August 2012
Artist: Thomas Kelly
Release status: Not Model or Property Released
Shot date: February 2009
Upload date: August 2012
Artist: Thomas Kelly
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