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July 12 2012

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July 08 20122012-07-08December 26 20142014-12-26February 07 20142014-02-07A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala at his neck and a white forehead mark, placing his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in white clothes with a rudraksha mala and folded hands. Behind them stands a silver trident (trishul) and gold ornaments on a dais, with a bamboo and green-leaf backdrop. The kneeling man bows in a blessing gesture, holding a folded paper. Appearance cues on the seated figure include saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, but the figure is not confidently identified from the photo alone.2014-10-12May 07 20142014-05-07A photograph of a ceremony on an ornate gold throne decorated with garlands of white, red, orange and pink flowers. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, orange dhoti with yellow border, rudraksha mala and gold beaded necklace, sits smiling while a shaved-headed attendant in a white dhoti and white shawl with red border applies a tilak to his forehead with a stick. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure shows long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha and gold ornaments on a throne; the attendant is a priest. Gold lion-faced armrests, a tiger-striped cushion and a draped white backdrop complete the setting.2012-07-03A long-haired man in a red-orange garment and multi-strand rudraksha mala sits beside an ornate gold-carved throne, raising his right hand to touch the forehead of a younger man in white kurta with a red-patterned shawl, who stands with palms pressed together in anjali. Behind them stand decorated deity murtis draped in green and gold garments and garlands, with green plants and a small offering tray of flowers and fruit. The scene suggests blessing or darshan. Swamiji (probable): the seated man's long hair, orange-red clothing and rudraksha mala match the page candidate, and he is seated on the throne; the appearance cues are reasonably distinctive, so the label is probable. Two physical people are visible.2014-12-24A photograph of an outdoor stage event with a gilded, ornately carved golden throne (peetha) decorated with garlands of red, orange and white flowers. A man with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, a rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklaces, sits on the throne smiling, with a leopard-print cushion beside him. Another man with a shaved head, wearing white ritual dhoti and shawl with an orange-bordered cloth, kneels at the throne and holds the seated man's hand in greeting. A large backdrop portrait showing a smiling face in a white turban is behind them. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, based on robe, long hair and rudraksha and gold adornments, shown on the throne receiving devotion.2012-07-03A photograph of a seated figure with long dark hair and a white vertical forehead mark, wearing a tiger-striped orange and black garment, a pink and white flower garland, a gold necklace and a white beaded bracelet, extending one hand to touch the forehead of a shaven-headed man in a white kurta with an orange shawl who presses his palm forward in respect. A gold kalasha stands nearby, a photographer and other attendees are in the background of a hall. a person is the seated figure, showing long swept hair, ornate gold ornaments and a garland; he is giving blessing to a devotee in white and orange. Hall with plants and a red velvet chair in the foreground.2012-12-16September 11 20112011-09-11Photo of a seated man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a thick white jasmine garland with red floral bands and a dark rudraksha mala. He smiles toward a bald, grey-bearded man in a light blue-white shirt who stands close behind him and rests a hand on his shoulder. A large white curved backdrop forms the setting. Two people are visible.2008-06-22July 03 20122012-07-03