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June 11 2006

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A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair wearing an orange sleeveless garment, smiling as he places his hand on the head of a young boy in a brown-and-blue striped polo shirt and jeans who leans forward with his eyes closed. Behind them an orange-robed attendant stands near a seated figure's side, and a woman in white with a yellow-and-orange border and a bindi stands at left beside men in white shirts. A painted tree backdrop with a red curtain fills the background. Appearance cues are consistent with a person seated in orange ceremonial dress, receiving devotees for blessing.2009-12-03A photograph taken at an indoor evening session with dim, warm lighting. In the foreground a man in a light blue-and-white striped shirt stands with eyes closed while a person in an orange robe with a red-and-gold shawl touches his forehead with one hand. Beside them a young woman with long brown hair in a brown top raises her palm toward the man's face, as if receiving blessing. Behind them, standing figures in white and a person in a light blue-striped shirt watch, with orange flowers and green ferns at the right edge. The orange-robed figure with long dark hair is a person by the presentation cues of long hair, saffron clothing and red-gold shawl, but the image is not clear enough to confirm.2006-09-01A meditation session in a hall with a wooden floor. In the foreground a young man in a grey t-shirt has his eyes closed and palms pressed together while a long-haired figure in white with gold trim, seen from the right, reaches out and touches his forehead. Behind them a woman in a white dress with an orange shawl wears glasses, a young woman in a white embroidered top stands nearby, and another woman in white with a gold-bordered sari has her hands raised. A tripod and people in white clothing appear in the background. The scene suggests a guided meditation at a Dhyana Spurana gathering.2006-03-05A photograph of a shaved-headed boy in a white-and-grey striped shirt with a rudraksha mala around his neck bowing his head forward while a man with long, swept-back dark hair and a saffron-orange sleeveless top places both hands on the boy's head and neck in a blessing. Behind them a woman in a white sari with a gold necklace and a red mark on her forehead stands watching, and another woman in a dark outfit with a red bindi appears at right. Colourful cloth hangings decorate the background.2009-12-06A meditation session in a hall with a wooden floor. In the foreground, a man in a white t-shirt stands with eyes closed and one hand raised, while a long-haired person on the right, in a white garment with a gold border, touches his forehead with an outstretched hand. A young woman in white with a red bindi stands beside him, and an older woman in orange sits at the left edge. Other seated participants in white clothes are behind them, and a tripod is visible in the background.2006-03-05A photograph of a devotional gathering indoors on a green mat. A man in white kurta with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala has his eyes closed, hands folded, while a woman in a white garment with orange shawl and beads raises her hand to touch his forehead. Other seated people wear orange and white robes, and a standing woman in a white dress with a rudraksha mala watches. A camera on a tripod and a wall are visible in the background. The swami's visible appearance is not distinctive enough for a confident identification.2006-06-04A photograph of an indoor gathering in which a man in an orange robe with long dark swept-back hair stands at right, his right hand raised to the forehead of a young man in a green striped t-shirt with his palm raised. The young man wears a rudraksha mala around his neck and has his eyes closed. Behind them, another person in an orange and white garment stands with hands raised, and people in white clothes are visible at the top edge. The setting appears to be a hall with a lectern-like table at the upper right.2006-08-29Photograph of a blessing scene indoors under a white draped canopy. A man in an orange sleeveless top with a pink and white flower garland around his neck places his hands on the forehead of a young man in a white and brown striped shirt, who has closed eyes and a vertical mark on his brow. A woman in white stands at left with her head bowed, and a man in a yellow garment and a rudraksha mala is partly visible behind. Other people stand at the edges, and a brass vessel with flowers sits at lower right. The orange-clad figure's back is to the camera, so his face is not visible and his identity cannot be confirmed from appearance.2009-11-21A photograph of a dimly lit hall where a man with long, swept-back dark hair and an orange shawl over an orange top stands facing right, his hands raised and pressed toward the forehead of a young man in a white shirt whose eyes are closed. A woman with long hair in the foreground has her hand raised toward the same gesture. Behind them, a woman in a yellow jacket and other people in the background watch. Four physical people are prominent.2006-09-01A photograph of a meditation initiation session in a wooden-floored hall. A man in white kurta, with a dark rudraksha-style bead necklace, sits with eyes closed while a figure in white and gold-bordered cloth with long swept-back dark hair places both hands on his forehead and head. Behind them a woman in a white embroidered kurta with dark hair stands with eyes lowered, and another person in white sits beside. Orange lilies and pink flowers in an arrangement occupy the right foreground. Four people are visible.2006-03-05November 27 20092009-11-27A photograph of a close, intimate blessing moment indoors at night. A long-haired figure in an orange cloth and a flower tucked in the hair presses the fingers of one hand to the forehead of a man in a white shirt with a brown beaded mala and a pendant. Behind them, a man in white with a dark mala raises a hand, and other people in white and orange clothing stand in the background near a dark speaker. The setting looks like a gathering hall with a green floor.2006-06-04