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August 04 2013

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A photograph of an indoor hall with a red-draped stage and a lit altar at the back. In the foreground, a smiling man in an orange-brown saffron-toned garment with a long rudraksha mala and gold necklace places his hand on the head of a kneeling young man in a striped shirt, who has his palms pressed together in namaskar. Nearby, a man on the left has eyes closed with palms joined, a shaved-headed man in orange garments with a rudraksha mala stands behind, and other devotees in white and light clothing stand at a barrier. The central figure, with long swept-back hair, a crown-like ornament and a bindi, is a probable Swamiji (probable) in a blessing role, consistent with the distinctive saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and gold necklace.2013-10-02June 20 20132013-06-20 +1 copiesMarch 08 20132013-03-08August 05 20132013-08-05A photograph in an indoor hall with red curtains and a projection screen. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-brown robe, a heavy gold-and-bead necklace with a large gold pendant, and gold armlets, stands at center extending his right hand to touch the head of a kneeling man in a blue-and-white checked shirt who has his hands folded in prayer. Another man in a white shirt stands beside them, and a crowd of devotees in white and orange clothing watches from behind metal barrier posts. The long-haired figure has distinctive long swept hair and ornate gold jewellery, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) in the role of blessing a devotee.2013-06-26October 29 20132013-10-29 +1 copiesJune 04 20132013-06-04October 22 20132013-10-22A long-haired man in an orange saffron garment with a maroon border stands at the centre, extending his right hand to touch the head of a devotee bowed in front of him. He wears a rudraksha mala, a gold pendant on a red cord, ornate gold necklaces and a gold armlet. Around him, several men in white shirts and dhotis stand with hands joined in anjali or bowed in devotion, and a man in white holds a silver tray near the right edge. Colourful striped and yellow-orange hangings decorate the hall, and a projection screen is visible at the top. Swamiji (probable) is shown in the centre, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold ornaments, giving blessings to the devotee.2011-02-11A photograph inside a hall with red curtains and a gold throne-like seat at the back. A man in an orange-brown wrap and a heavy gold bead necklace stands at right, smiling and placing his hand on the head of a young man in a white shirt who has his palms pressed together. Other young men in white shirts stand with hands folded, and several men in white and an older woman with glasses stand behind. a person (wearing a saffron-brown wrap, gold bead necklace, gold bracelets, and a red-and-white tilak on the forehead) blesses the devotee with a touch on the head. Visible people number roughly six to twenty.2013-10-29 +1 copiesOctober 10 20132013-10-10Indoor photo of a blessing in a hall with a plain ceiling and recessed lights. A man in a pink saffron-toned dhoti-style wrap with a heavy gold multi-strand necklace and gold bangles stands at centre, with a red bindi, placing his right hand on the bowed head of a devotee in a striped shirt and glasses who has his palms pressed together. Several devotees with folded hands stand to the left, and a bald monk in orange robes and glasses with a rudraksha mala stands at right. Appearance-based candidate: a person for the central figure, wearing a pink wrap, gold necklace, gold bangles and red bindi, with the page noting his presence at the event; the figure is standing and blessing, so this is a candidate rather than a confirmed identity. A watermarked copyright line is printed at the lower right of the photograph.2011-11-13