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July 03 2013

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A seated figure with long dark hair, a multi-strand rudraksha mala and gold ceremonial necklace, wrapped in saffron-orange cloth with a yellow edge, places his right palm on the forehead of a man in a white kurta who stands before him with eyes closed and hands raised. Behind them, a woman in orange clothing stands near a backdrop of colourful garlands and draped fabric in red, green, yellow and blue. The gesture resembles blessing or initiation during satsang.2013-07-03A seated figure in an orange-saffron dhoti-style wrap with a long dark hair falling down the back and a rudraksha mala with gold beads around the neck places both hands on the head of an older bald man in a white shirt and white dhoti. The man bows forward with eyes closed, hands folded near his chest, as if receiving blessing. Behind them stands a large deity murti or decorated backdrop garlanded with red, yellow and white flowers and a gold-toned frame, with a second white-clad devotee partly visible on the right. The orange fabric and rudraksha cues are distinctive; the figure is described as a person with a blessing gesture, and the identity is an appearance-based candidate only.2013-07-03A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange-saffron dhoti-style wrap with a large rudraksha mala draped across his chest, his right hand pressed to the forehead of a bearded, balding older man in a white shirt with a red lanyard-like cord. The saffron-clad man has a white tripundra mark on his forehead and is leaning forward with a smiling expression. The older man holds up his palm and a hand in front of him. Behind them is a red curtain, colourful flower garlands and golden offerings. Two people are visible in the scene.2013-07-07May 11 20142014-05-11September 01 20142014-09-01Photograph of a seated man with long dark hair and a sandalwood-marked forehead, wearing an orange-brown wrap and a rudraksha mala, placing his right hand on the forehead of a bald man in a white kurta with a red-orange shawl. The seated man appears to be a probable Swamiji, identified by long swept-back hair, orange ornate clothing and a rudraksha mala; he is blessing the devotee. Behind them is a red velvet curtain and a decorated altar with yellow and red floral garlands, a red and gold canopy, and a partly visible man in white with a rudraksha mala at the right edge. Red upholstered seating in the foreground.2013-07-13March 23 20142014-03-23A standing man in an orange-saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala of large brown beads and white vibhuti marks on his forehead places his right hand on the crown of a seated man in a white short-sleeved shirt, who leans his head forward with eyes closed. Behind them are red draped fabric, a garlanded red-and-yellow decorated backdrop, and a glowing brass or gold offering plate. A woman in a white sari is partly visible at the right edge. The gesture resembles a blessing or darshan.2013-07-07A seated man in a white striped shirt with a red-orange shawl around his neck receives blessing as a figure in long dark hair and an orange-brown wrap, wearing beaded rudraksha-style bracelets and necklaces, presses a palm to his forehead and rests the other hand on his shoulder. The blessed man has his eyes closed and face upturned. Behind them, a woman in an orange sari with a gold border stands near a floral garland arrangement with yellow and red flowers, and a white wall and fan are visible. The blessing figure appears to be a person with distinctive long hair and rudraksha adornments, giving a forehead blessing to a devotee.2013-07-10May 09 20142014-05-09Photo 11739815January 14 20152015-01-14