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January 04 2009

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October 05 20082008-10-05October 29 20062006-10-29A seated man in an orange turban and orange robes, wearing long rudraksha garlands and a gold chain, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne and smiles while raising his right hand over the head of a man in white who bows with folded hands. Behind them a bearded attendant in orange stands near pink and blue draped fabric, and another man in white stands at the right edge. The throne's gilded carvings and red upholstery are prominent. The appearance-based label is a person, with long swept hair, an orange turban and rudraksha garlands, seated and blessing a devotee.2009-11-30A photograph of a devotional blessing at an indoor hall with draped white and red fabric and decorative pillars. A long-haired man in an orange-saffron dhoti-style wrap with a gold border and a gold-trimmed shawl extends his right hand to rest on the head of a young man in a white shirt who stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Beside him, a boy in a brown striped shirt bows with folded hands, and a white-clad devotee also receives the blessing. To the right, a shaved-headed priest in orange robes wears a gold bead necklace and a white forehead mark, and another orange-robed attendant holds a silver tray with gold-coloured items and offerings. A gold deity shrine and a speaker are visible in the background.2011-01-29July 01 20092009-07-01A seated figure in orange saffron robes over a red top, with long dark hair swept back, sits on an ornate gold throne with red and tiger-striped cushions and a gold footstool. A man in a grey t-shirt and white trousers with glasses leans forward and places his hand on the seated figure's forehead in blessing. Behind them, a second man in orange robes with a red border stands on the left, and a person in white stands at the far left edge. Red and white flower arrangements and yellow marigold garlands decorate the gold-patterned backdrop, and petals are scattered on the red carpet.2009-02-01A photograph of a seated figure in a bright orange-red robe and a long white and green flower garland with a gold pendant, placing a hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in white dhoti and kurta with an orange shawl. The seated figure has long swept-back dark hair and a bare shoulder, sitting on a white-covered couch against a gold draped backdrop with white flower strings. A woman in white sari with orange border and a rudraksha mala stands to the right. Green floor covering is scattered with flower petals.2006-11-05Indoor evening darshan scene. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange sleeveless garment and a red-and-maroon patterned cushion throne with a gold-edged backrest, smiles while placing his hand on the forehead of a kneeling devotee in a white t-shirt. A woman in a light pink-and-cream sari stands behind them with her hands folded in namaskar. Another person in white dhoti-style clothing and a man in a yellow shawl are partly visible at the right edge. A small tray with flower garlands sits in the foreground. The seated figure in orange has distinctive long swept-back hair and orange clothing, consistent with the appearance-based cues, and is described as Swamiji (probable) in the context of this blessing.2009-12-07December 08 20092009-12-08A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits on an orange-draped throne, wearing an orange robe and a long red-and-white flower garland. He rests one hand on his knee and his bare feet rest on a small orange-covered footstool with a brown patterned mat. In front of him a grey-haired devotee in a white kurta and white dhoti kneels with folded hands, facing him. Behind them stand brass kalasha pots, brass bowls with flowers and offerings, a brass oil lamp, and blue and purple deity murti draped in garlands. The ashram hall has an orange floor and carved stone walls. Photo shows an in-person seated figure with distinctive long hair, saffron robes and garland, matching a probable Swamiji presence.2010-06-27January 01 20082008-01-01July 16 20102010-07-16