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Should the priest or whoever is giving ashes on the forehead, should it be in a shape of a cross or is a thumb, fingerprint or even being poked 3 times by ash okay?

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All the Missal says is:

 

Blessing and Distribution of Ashes

While the Priest places ashes on the head of all those present who come to him, the following are sung:
 
There is now mention of how it is done as it is different in countries. In Australia the cross is usual but not in Rome as the following shows
 
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