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December 21 2013

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May 24 20132013-05-24April 04 20162016-04-04A seated man with long dark hair, a white tilak on his forehead, a rudraksha mala and an orange-saffron cloth over his shoulder sits on an ornate red-upholstered throne with silver-coloured carved arms. He smiles with eyes closed as a older man in a white shirt and white dhoti, seen from behind, leans in to embrace him. Behind the throne are garlands of red, yellow and blue flowers, and gold-coloured deity figures flank the throne, one holding a bowl. The setting is a stage with red drapery.2017-08-12December 17 20132013-12-17A photograph of a seated figure in a maroon-red robe with a long rudraksha bead mala draped over the shoulders, a swept-up dark hair bun and white forehead marks, touching the head of a man in a white polo shirt with red-and-white striped collar. The seated figure's hand rests on the man's head in a blessing, with a gilded ornate throne at left. Behind them, deity murti are adorned with orange and white marigold garlands and jewelled ornaments, with a silver ceremonial setting and a row of small items on a tray. The man wears a wristwatch and a red thread on his wrist. Several other people are partly visible at the right edge. a person cues: swept-back hair bun, rudraksha mala and maroon robe, seated on a throne during a blessing.2015-12-26A photograph of two men embracing closely at a satsang. The man on the right, wearing an orange saffron garment, a rudraksha mala necklace, beaded bracelets, a gold earring and a white and red tilak on his forehead, is smiling while hugging a man in a cream-white dhoti and shawl whose back faces the camera. Behind them is a gold ornate chair with a red cushion and a leopard-print cloth, and a red and pink backdrop. a person appears as the man in orange with rudraksha malas and saffron clothing; the other man is a devotee.2012-07-07A seated man in a rust-red saffron-toned robe with a rudraksha mala and a white tilak on his forehead smiles warmly while resting his right hand on the shoulder of a man in a white shirt and white trousers with a rudraksha mala, who kneels with palms joined in anjali and is looking up at him. The seated figure is positioned on a red-cushioned throne-like seat in front of a golden ornamental backdrop, potted green plants, and a yellow draped altar with a deity murti adorned with gold jewellery. Other people in white kurtas and a red-bordered sari stand in the background, and a white fan stands at the right. A piece of paper is held in the seated man's hand.2015-02-15A seated man in a maroon-red robe with a long swept-back hair bun, rudraksha-style red beaded mala and a white forehead mark places his hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white cotton kurta, in an ornate gilded setting. Behind them, a woman with a red-and-white forehead mark and garland stands near a tray of flowers and objects, and a golden ornamental throne frames the scene. Visible cues: long swept-back hair, red-orange robe and beaded mala, placed on an ornate throne, consistent with a person bestowing a blessing on a devotee during a ritual or initiation event.2015-12-26December 08 20132013-12-08A photograph of a seated figure with long dark hair tied back, bare-shouldered, wearing a rust-orange cloth and red and yellow flower garlands, with a white tilak on the forehead. He leans forward and reaches out to clasp the shoulder of an older man with grey hair in a white shirt who bows toward him. A golden deity murti or ornament sits behind them, with a deep maroon velvet curtain and floral garlands on the pillars. A woman in a brown shawl with a rudraksha-style mala watches at the right edge.2014-09-28A seated man with long dark hair, a white vibhuti/tilak mark on his forehead, and a red-and-white rudraksha-bead garland wears a rust-red shawl and smiles while a bald, older man in a white shirt bows forward and receives a blessing, the seated man's hand resting on his head. Behind them stand a dark red velvet curtain, a golden kalasha-like object, and yellow-and-orange flower garlands. A woman in a light sari watches at the right edge. The seated man is a probable Swamiji match: long swept-back hair, a tilak, rudraksha beads and a red-and-gold setting.2014-09-28December 12 20132013-12-12