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December 19 2010

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A photograph of a satsang on a stage. A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a leopard-print shawl over his shoulders reaches forward to touch the forehead of a young boy in a red-and-orange striped kurta, with a dark beaded mala around his neck and a gold bangle on his wrist. The boy has his palms pressed together in greeting. Behind them, seated devotees in white clothing watch, and a camera is visible at left. A gold-edged red cloth and a brass tray with flowers and fruit sit in the foreground. The man with the long hair and leopard shawl matches the presentation cues for Swamiji (probable), giving blessing to the boy during the satsang.2010-12-19A photo of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a long rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace reaching his right hand toward the forehead of a young boy in a white t-shirt with a red and yellow emblem. The man has long swept-back dark hair and appears to be a person, giving a blessing to the boy at a satsang gathering. Behind them, seated devotees in white and orange shawls watch, and a framed portrait and golden decorations sit in the background. Four people are visible.2014-03-22A photograph of a seated man in a rust-red draped robe with a gold-toned beaded necklace and a gold hair ornament, his hair tied back in a bun, placing his right palm on the crown of a young boy's head. The boy in a light blue and white striped shirt stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, eyes lowered. Behind them, a woman in a red-brown sari and a white-clad attendant hold rudraksha malas, and several children in orange and red clothing stand in the background. The scene resembles a blessing or padapuja-style darshan.2013-12-20A seated long-haired figure in an orange-brown robe with an orange rudraksha-style bead necklace places his right hand on the forehead of a young boy in a white t-shirt with an orange lanyard and name badge. The seated figure wears a shawl over the shoulder and sits on a maroon cushioned seat with an orange towel beside him. Behind them, a man in white dhoti and white forehead markings smiles, and a standing participant in a white shirt is partly visible at the right edge. Air conditioner units and a fan are in the background. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron-orange shawl and beaded orange necklace, placing hand on a boy's forehead during an initiation-style blessing in a satsang setting.2013-05-14April 21 20122012-04-21A photograph of a seated man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala and gold beaded necklaces, reaching out to bless a young man in a red t-shirt who leans in with his palm raised to his forehead. Behind them hang red draped curtains; a young woman in white watches smiling, and an older person in pink and orange stands at right. A silver staff rests across the seated man's lap. a person, wearing saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala, giving a blessing to a devotee in a setting of red drapes. Several people are visible, roughly 2-5 in view.2012-07-11A seated man with long dark hair and a swept-back style wears a rust-orange wrap and a long beaded rudraksha-style mala, placing his right palm on the head of a young boy with short dark hair who leans forward with hands together. The boy wears a light blue t-shirt and a brown bead mala. Behind them a group of children and adults stands in a hall with a red curtain; a woman in a floral kurta wears an orange lanyard, and a young girl in white stands at right. The seated man's cues (long hair, orange wrap, mala beads) are distinctive, so this is probable Swamiji in person giving a blessing to a boy.2013-05-24July 06 20142014-07-06May 11 20142014-05-11A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron wrap and rudraksha malas pressing his right palm onto the forehead of a young boy in a dark striped polo shirt, who stands with hands folded in anjali. The man smiles; both wear rudraksha beads, and the boy also wears a pendant. Behind them, people in orange, yellow and white clothing move in a crowded hall with red drapes on the left. A green light glows in the background. Visible people include the two main figures and several others partly in view, so the count is in the 6-20 range.2012-07-18May 17 20132013-05-17May 01 20142014-05-01