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July 08 2011

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A photograph of a close, intimate blessing moment in dim warm light. A person in an orange-red garment and a dark rudraksha mala places one hand on the head of a younger boy in a light grey-blue button shirt, both with heads bowed close together. Behind them a blurred warm glow and a golden-tinted object suggest an altar or ritual setting. A bare-armed wrap in white is visible on the blessing hand. The scene reads as a personal blessing or darshan during a program.2011-07-08July 07 20112011-07-07A photograph of a man with hair tied in a bun, bare-shouldered and wearing a red wrap with a long rudraksha mala draped over his shoulder, bowing his head toward a boy in a red polo shirt who leans forward with his head touching the man's head. A flame of an oil lamp glows in the background, with blurred colourful pictures behind them. The man's appearance shows a rudraksha mala and red wrap but no clear crown, saffron robe or ceremonial gold necklace, so the identity of the man cannot be confirmed; he is a priest or devotee receiving blessing from the child.2011-07-04July 07 20112011-07-07A seated man in an orange saffron wrap with a long rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead reaches toward the bowed head of a young boy in a grey t-shirt. The man's hair is pulled up in a topknot. Behind him stands a red table holding a plate of gold-wrapped sweets, a water bottle and an orange cloth. A red pillar and an orange drape frame the room. a person appearance cues include the saffron clothing and rudraksha mala; the man is performing a blessing on the child.2011-07-08Photograph of a close, intimate moment: a man with hair tied in a bun and a rudraksha mala draped over his bare shoulder, wearing a red-and-gold wrap, leans his forehead toward a boy in a red polo shirt who bows his head in front of him. A vermilion tilak marks the man's forehead, and a soft lamp glow appears in the background. The man's features are partly obscured by the close framing and the bowing gesture. Two physical people are visible.2011-07-04November 27 20112011-11-27November 27 20112011-11-27December 12 20092009-12-12A seated man in an orange-saffron robe with a thick rudraksha mala and a long dark hair knot, bearing white sacred ash on his forehead, extends his right hand in blessing toward the head of a young boy in a white shirt and red-and-white checked cloth with an orange thread. The boy stands with eyes closed and hands folded. Behind them a second man in white with a yellow-bordered cloth and white forehead marks sits, and blurred figures stand in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated blessing figure shows long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, the cues the page associates with Swamiji, though this is an appearance-based label.2013-02-25A photograph of a standing man in a red and gold-bordered robe with a long rudraksha mala around his neck and dark hair tied in a bun, placing his right hand on the head of a young boy in a white polo shirt with blue stripes. The boy stands with palms pressed together and eyes closed in prayer, holding a small red item. The man holds a folded paper in his left hand. A bald man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits blurred in the background, and a partially visible person stands at the top left.2011-11-27A photograph of a man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace standing before a young boy in a brown t-shirt with palms pressed together. The saffron-robed man rests his right hand on the boy's head in a blessing. Behind them, a man in white ritual clothing stands near a bright backdrop, and a few devotees with folded hands are visible at the left edge. A camera rig is at the upper right. The setting appears to be a temple hall.2011-11-16