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July 18 2011

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A man with short dark hair, a red bindi and a rudraksha mala with ornate beads sits on a red velvet seat in front of a gold-embossed throne backdrop, smiling as he turns toward a young boy in a grey long-sleeved top who leans in close beside him. The man wears a magenta and gold-bordered shawl over a pink garment. Behind them a large printed photograph shows a red-roofed temple complex with a crowd. Red tiger-striped cushions and a red table are in the foreground. The scene suggests an informal exchange during a session.2011-07-18July 18 20112011-07-18March 03 20152015-03-03July 18 20112011-07-18October 27 20102010-10-27A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-red saffron robe, wearing a long rudraksha-style mala of red beads with yellow accents and a gold chain necklace, a red bindi and white markings on the forehead, smiling as he places his right hand on the head of a young boy kneeling before him in a white dhoti. The seated figure, with long hair swept back and ornate gold necklaces, is seated on a red-cushioned throne decorated with a floral garland backdrop in red, yellow and white. Silver trident staffs, a silver umbrella and a green silk drape stand behind, consistent with a samaya deeksha initiation scene. a person is seated in the role of initiator, with the boy as the initiate. Two people are visible.2015-07-17A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron robe seated on an ornate gold throne with red and white flower garlands and a red tiger-striped cushion. He has a red tilak on his forehead and is smiling warmly. An older man in a cream-coloured short-sleeved shirt leans in close, bending toward him and touching his shoulder. Background includes pink drapes and gold swan motifs.2009-07-11Photograph of a man in a dark checked shirt leaning in from the left to touch the shoulder of a smiling man seated on a red velvet throne. The seated man has long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and vertical white forehead marks, and wears an orange-saffron wrap over a red undergarment, with bare arms. Behind him is an ornate gold-embossed throne back and a yellow and red floral garland. Probable Swamiji seated on the throne, with the appearance cues of long hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial setting; the standing man is a devotee greeting him.2009-07-19A photograph of a darshan moment at an ornate golden throne with red cushions and a tiger-striped seat cover. A seated figure in an orange-red turban and orange-red garment, with a white and blue floral garland and rudraksha-style beads, leans forward to embrace a visitor in a pale yellow shirt and dark-rimmed glasses. Around them, attendants in saffron and orange robes stand; one bald attendant on the right holds a small offering, and figures in red and white ceremonial dress stand to the left. Gold ornate chairs flank the central throne, and a sign-like background panel is behind. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with the page description, though the face is partly obscured by the embrace.2016-04-30July 20 20092009-07-20A seated man in long dark hair and a rust-orange robe with a brown rudraksha mala raises his right hand to the head of a bare-chested boy in an orange cloth and rudraksha beads, who sits with palms joined in anjali. A gilded ornate throne back stands at left. Behind them, gold necklaces hang on deity murtis draped in garlands, and a seated woman in white with magenta drapery sits in the background. The scene resembles a blessing during darshan with an orange-saffron sannyasi presence, with the seated man showing distinctive long swept-back hair, rust-orange robes, and a rudraksha mala, a person depiction without firm identification.2014-12-28December 26 20152015-12-26