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December 28 2012

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A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-red turban, orange and white garland of flowers and beads, and saffron clothing, on a red tiger-striped cushion before a golden carved throne with lion heads. A woman in a white sari with a red-orange rudraksha garland and gold bangles stands at right, extending her hands to receive a small paper card. A brass tray with more cards sits nearby. Behind them is a seated crowd in white and orange clothing, with banana leaves and a striped cloth hanging above. Whether the seated figure is a person is uncertain, as the appearance cues are not sufficiently distinctive.2015-08-09August 23 20152015-08-23October 15 20172017-10-15August 26 20112011-08-26July 26 20152015-07-26December 28 20122012-12-28Photo of a seated ritual blessing indoors. A long-haired man in an orange-brown saffron robe with a rudraksha mala extends his right arm and lays his hand on the head of a younger man in a white shirt with an orange-red shawl, who bows his head. The elder holds a folded white cloth in his other hand. Behind them stands a red velvet seat, a golden ornate vessel and red and white flowers. Several people in orange and white clothing stand in the background, including a woman in white.2012-12-28November 14 20102010-11-14A photograph at an indoor satsang setting. A smiling man on the left sits on a plush maroon-cushioned seat, wearing saffron-orange robes, rudraksha beads, and a white vibhuti marking on his forehead with a red bindi; his long dark hair is swept back, and he holds out his hand toward a devotee. Across from him a younger man in a white kurta with an orange shawl kneels and offers a gold-coloured card or envelope. A golden lion-head ornament sits beside them and white flowers decorate the seat. Behind them, several devotees in orange shawls and white outfits stand in a room with cream walls. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, consistent with the page, but the image alone is not conclusive.2012-12-28A photograph of a formal event on a stage with maroon curtains. On the right, a figure in orange and cream robes with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with lion-head armrests and a tiger-skin covering, holding an open book and smiling. Beside the throne, a bare-chested attendant in a white dhoti with a garland stands. A man in a cream shirt, white trousers and an orange-and-green shawl bends forward, hands folded, offering a garland. An elderly white-bearded man in white clothes sits on a chair at left. Another attendant stands in the background, and a gold-trimmed low platform sits in front of the throne. Probable Swamiji is seated on the throne, identified by the orange robes, long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace.2013-03-26May 04 20142014-05-04A seated man in a rust-red saffron-toned robe, wearing a multi-strand rudraksha mala and a garland of pink and red flowers with yellow blossoms, rests his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white kurta. The kneeling devotee holds his palms together in anjali mudra with eyes lowered. Behind them is a golden serpent-hooded sculpture and red zebra-print upholstery against deep maroon drapery. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a white vibhuti mark with a red bindi, and ceremonial rudraksha and flower garlands, matching the page's Padukā Pūjā and blessing setting; the blessing gesture is a darshan-style head blessing.2014-09-28