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April 14 2012

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A photograph of a ceremonial moment in an ornate hall. A seated figure on a gold-carved throne, with long swept-back dark hair, wears a saffron-orange garment and a large garland of red, pink, yellow and white flowers; he is leaning forward and fastening or tying a cord around the arm of a young boy in a black and red striped sports shirt who stands in front of him. To the left, a man in an orange robe, orange head wrap, rectangular glasses and a heavy gold beaded necklace with a pendant holds the boy's arm steady. Behind them a backdrop of green foliage and orange and pink flowers, a gold-trimmed throne back, and a few people in white in the background. Probable Swamiji is the seated figure, identified by long hair, orange clothing and a garland cue, and is shown in the role of blessing the child. Rose petals lie on the floor.2009-12-24December 25 20112011-12-25A photograph of a seated man with long, swept-back black hair wearing an orange-saffron garment and a pink-and-white floral garland, with a yellow-and-white striped shirt boy in front of him who holds a string or thread and is tied by an adult hand at his wrist; the seated man has distinctive long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, so he matches the Swamiji (probable) cues. Behind them a standing man in saffron clothing with a rudraksha-style necklace and orange head cloth watches, a bent-over man in a grey-blue shirt is at left, and a woman in a yellow garment stands at the edge. Gold ornate throne carvings and garlanded flowers in orange and red decorate the background.2009-12-24Photograph of a seated man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, a multicoloured flower garland and a rudraksha-style bead mala, touching the forehead of a young boy in a white sleeveless top who stands before him. Beside him stands a bespectacled man in orange robes, an orange turban and a gold ceremonial necklace, looking on. The seated figure is on a gold-decorated throne with a cream cushion and a red pillow, backed by green foliage and pink and orange flowers. A microphone is visible at right. The scene reads as a blessing or padapuja-type darshan moment, though the figure's identity cannot be determined from appearance alone.2009-12-24A photograph of a devotional gathering in a hall. A man in a bright orange-saffron cloth with a red garland of flowers and heavy gold necklaces stands center-right, with a red bindi and white markings on his forehead, gold armlet, and shoulder bare. He is speaking while holding a small packet. Beside him a shirtless man with sacred thread stands behind. On the left a man in a white shirt holds a baby in a yellow outfit who is reaching toward the orange-clad figure. Behind them devotees in white and orange sarees stand along a barrier, with a gold deity image and red and gold decorations in the background.2013-06-30September 08 20122012-09-08A photograph of a child being dressed in a small grey denim jacket by a man seated on a cream cushioned throne in front of an ornate gold-embossed backdrop with a deity relief and floral garlands. The seated man wears saffron-orange robes, a long swept-back hairstyle, and a layered garland of red roses, white flowers and pink beads. He smiles while adjusting the jacket collar. A second man at left, in orange robes with a saffron head cloth, gold-beaded necklace and glasses, holds the child up by the waist. Red and pink flowers decorate the background, and a red-and-white cushion sits beside the throne.2009-12-24A photograph of a seated man in an orange sleeveless top and orange-gold shawl, wearing a long pink and white flower garland, with long dark hair, placing his hands on the head of a young boy in a white shirt and white trousers who stands before him. Behind them a man in a yellow vest and white dhoti smiles, and a woman in a cream sari with gold border holds a small object and a metal tool near the boy. A brass or metal tray with offerings sits on an orange cloth. The seated man resembles the a person, given his long hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold-bordered shawl, and is blessing the child in a seated blessing setting.2010-01-20April 27 20142014-04-27September 08 20122012-09-08December 24 20092009-12-24Photograph of a seated man with short hair pulled back in a bun, wearing a tiger-striped yellow-and-black cloth draped over his body and multiple rudraksha mala strands across his chest and waist. He smiles and extends his hand to offer a small wrapped sweet or prasad packet to a young boy in a white shirt who reaches up with both hands. Behind them stands a man in white ritual cloth with a gold border, rudraksha beads, and white forehead marks. Other people in white and orange clothing, including a woman in orange and children, watch from the background. Colourful garlands hang on the left and a wooden tray of items sits at lower left.2013-07-09