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March 30 2016

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March 30 20162016-03-30A photograph of a seated man with short dark hair, a white vibhuti mark on his forehead, and a garland of white and multicoloured flowers, wearing a bare chest with a red-and-orange cloth draped over his lap, extending his right hand to touch the forehead of an older man in a white shirt and red-orange shawl with a visitor badge. Behind them stands a silver trident-like staff, a gold-coloured lion-head ornament sits in the foreground, and a gold throne with red cushions and a framed picture are in the background. A second person in red shawl stands at the right edge. The seated figure has garlands and bare-chest ceremonial adornment consistent with the page's description of a senior guru, so the identity is appearance-based and uncertain.2014-05-13A seated man in a bare-chested orange-red garment with a long rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead smiles as he places his right hand on the forehead of a older man in a white short-sleeved shirt with a name badge. Gold ceremonial vessels sit in the foreground, and red-and-gold cloth covers the floor. Other people in orange and white stand in the background of a hall.2014-03-17A photograph of a seated figure in a maroon and gold cloth with a swept-back dark hair bun and red hair tie, placing a palm on the forehead of a man in a white collared shirt who has his hands in anjali mudra. The blessing takes place near an ornate gold-and-red throne with a gold lion-headed armrest. Standing devotees in white and light clothing watch in the background beside a red curtain and a floor fan. a person is indicated by the hair bun and maroon-gold robe, which are consistent cues; the blessing gesture is a head blessing given to a devotee.2013-11-01May 17 20132013-05-17A long-haired figure in a rust-red garment and a thick gold-and-beige beaded necklace presses a hand to the forehead of a man in a white kurta with a red-and-white printed shawl and a lanyard badge. The seated figure's long dark locks and gold ornament are distinctive; a shaved gold deity head and a polished brass vessel sit in the foreground. Behind them, several people in red and white garments stand with hands folded in namaste, one woman wearing a white sari with gold border. Red curtains and a bright interior frame the scene.2016-03-30May 14 20142014-05-14December 10 20132013-12-10May 13 20142014-05-13A photograph of a seated woman with long dark hair in a gold metallic shawl, a red-orange wrap, and a red-orange bangle on her wrist, reaching forward with both hands to touch the forehead of an older man with short grey hair in a white shirt. He stands with his palms raised and eyes lowered. Behind them, several seated people watch, including a man with a bald head in a white top on the left, a woman with a red bindi in a red top at lower centre, and others in the background.2014-03-06May 13 20142014-05-13A seated figure in a red-orange sleeveless garment and a red headband with gold embroidery places a hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with an orange shawl. The seated figure has a long silver-tipped staff beside him, a rudraksha-style bead necklace, and yellow turmeric paste on the forehead. The devotee bows slightly and holds a small clear cup in one hand. Behind them, a woman in orange and white and another in red wear shawls, and a golden lion-faced ornament sits at the left edge. The setting is an indoor hall with a framed textile hanging on the wall.2014-05-05