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July 11 2010

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A photograph of a devotee in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala, hands in anjali mudra, receiving a blessing as a figure in orange clothing and an orange turban places a hand on his forehead. The blessing figure has long dark hair and a bare shoulder with a small mark. Behind them a man in a pink shirt wears an identity badge and a rudraksha mala. Background shows indoor seating and a metal railing. The blessing figure's appearance is ambiguous, with the orange turban and long hair as the only cues.2010-07-11Close photo of a person in an orange turban and orange draped robes, wearing multiple strands of rudraksha malas, seated and looking down while holding a small white card or object in both hands. Beside and behind them, another person in orange clothing sits and looks down. On the low table in front, a printed photo card and a few small items are visible. The setting is a plain brick or stone wall.2011-08-11December 10 20112011-12-10A photograph of an indoor gathering where a person in an orange turban and sleeveless orange robe, with long dark wavy hair, places a hand on the head of a man in a light cream shirt who stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Swamiji (probable), identified by the orange turban, flowing dark hair and saffron robe, appears to be giving blessing to the devotee. Around them, men in white kurtas wear dark rudraksha-style malas, a woman in a white sari stands behind, and other attendees watch. Potted green plants and white draped cloth form the background.2009-09-15September 25 20112011-09-25A photograph of a long-haired man in a saffron-orange sleeveless garment placing his right hand on the forehead of a younger man in white kurta with eyes closed and a faint smile. The younger man wears a white beaded necklace and a blue event badge on his chest; a second man stands partly visible at the right edge and a blue-and-yellow patterned cloth hangs behind. The orange-clad figure, with his swept-back dark hair and distinctive saffron garment, shows probable Swamiji appearance cues; he is performing a blessing, a forehead touch on a devotee at what appears to be an indoor gathering.2010-07-05A photograph of a shaved-headed devotee in a white shirt kneeling with his head bowed while a figure in a saffron-orange turban and sleeveless saffron-orange robe places a hand on his head. The blessing figure has long dark hair visible at the back and a bare arm. Behind them a man in white dhoti and kurta holds a camera, another man in yellow clothes stands at left with palms pressed together, and a few seated people in white appear in the background of a hall with white flooring and dark chairs. The blessing figure's head and build are the only cues; the turban and saffron robe are the distinctive ones, and the setting is a discourse hall.2010-07-17A seated figure with long, swept-back dark hair, bare-chested and wearing an orange shawl and orange lower cloth, places a white cord or garland over the head of a young man in a white kurta who bows forward. A rudraksha mala hangs on the young man's neck. The seated figure's distinctive long hair and orange clothing suggest a person. Around them, saffron-robed sannyasis sit on the floor, some with shaved heads and rudraksha malas, one smiling. Orange cloth draped flags on bamboo poles, marigold and white flower garlands, a brass object with flowers and a red-and-yellow flower offering, and a sheet of paper sit in the foreground. Overhead lights and a standing fan are visible in a plain hall.2006-07-11Photograph of a priest in an orange turban and orange-and-maroon sacred attire with a white floral shawl, gold and beaded necklaces, placing his right hand on the head of a man in white kurta and dhoti who stands with palms joined in prayer. The priest holds a sheet of paper and looks down; a wooden table to the right holds rudraksha malas and small items. Two other men in white stand in the background before a stage backdrop, with a rope barrier and silver posts in front. The scene appears to be a blessing or darshan at a satsang hall.2011-09-23February 09 20122012-02-09A photograph of a blessing moment in a temple-like hall. A man in a white shirt with a white forehead mark kneels with his head bowed, while a long-haired figure in an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala places one hand on his head and holds a sheet of paper in the other. The robed figure wears a red kumkum mark on the forehead and a long rudraksha mala. Behind them, a few devotees stand in white and light clothing, some with white forehead marks, and orange and red decorative pillars are visible.2010-10-13A photograph of a seated figure in an orange turban, orange sleeveless top and orange cloth, with long dark hair, extending a hand to rest on the shoulder of a man in a white short-sleeved shirt and black trousers who bows with hands pressed together. Around them, people in white, orange and yellow clothing stand and sit in a hall with patterned wall panels. Several people in the background wear yellow scarves and white garments. In the foreground, an orange cloth and a metal bowl with a red cord are visible. a person is seated, with a visible orange turban, long hair and orange garments, performing a blessing on a devotee during a darshan-style gathering.2009-09-15