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April 09 2013

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A seated figure in a maroon-red robe with a shawl and a beaded necklace places his palm on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt, who holds his hands together in devotion. Behind a gold-carved throne-like seat stand a woman in an orange-and-red sari with a dark beaded necklace and a second woman at the right edge. A tiger-striped cloth covers the seat, and a silver tray with offerings sits at lower left in a dim room. a person: the seated figure wears a maroon robe and shawl with beaded ornaments and sits on an ornate gold throne.2013-04-09April 09 20132013-04-09April 09 20132013-04-09A seated man with long swept-back dark hair, a rudraksha mala, and a maroon-and-leopard-print wrap places his hand on the head of a kneeling man in white dhoti and red-orange shawl, while a woman in white and red shawl presses her palms together beside him. Behind them stand a trident-shaped staff, gold-and-green garlands hanging on the wall, and a table draped in maroon cloth. The seated man has distinctive long hair and rudraksha cues, so he is described as a person giving a blessing at a darshan. The setting is an indoor satsang hall with devotees seated on white cloth.2014-12-26December 26 20142014-12-26A photograph of an indoor ritual on a red carpet. A seated woman with swept-back dark hair, a white tilak, a long red-and-yellow marigold and rose garland, gold bangles and a red-and-gold sari with a leopard-print cloth on her lap places her hand on the head of a man kneeling before her. He wears an ochre-brown kurta and bows his head. Behind them a standing woman in white clothing with a rudraksha-style mala and beaded necklace watches, beside a golden ornamental object draped in purple and garlanded with flowers, and a white cloth-covered vessel sits on the floor. This is a blessing or initiation moment; the seated figure is not clearly identifiable from appearance, so no a person candidate is asserted.2014-04-13A seated figure in saffron-orange robes wears a long rudraksha mala and sits on a deep red cushioned throne before a golden carved backdrop. Their hair is pulled back into a bun. They press a small white cloth or paper to the forehead of a bald man in a white shirt who bows low before them. Behind is a bank of yellow flowers and green foliage, a trident-like ceremonial staff stands upright, and a woman in a maroon-bordered sari with a rudraksha mala watches. Offerings sit on a tray at the lower left. Appearance-based label: a person seated on the throne, with saffron robes and rudraksha mala as qualifying cues.2015-02-01A photograph of a seated figure with long dark hair, a white forehead mark, a golden-yellow and maroon sash, and heavy beaded gold-toned necklaces, extending a hand to touch the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt and wristwatch. The seated figure rests on a red cushioned seat in front of an ornate golden lattice wall with brass lamps. A woman in white with a rudraksha mala stands at right, and another attendant in orange is partly visible. The scene reads as a blessing given in a temple-like setting.2015-08-23June 28 20142014-06-28 +1 copiesA seated man in a rust-orange and gold-bordered robe with a gold necklace and long swept-back hair extends his right arm to press his palm onto the forehead of a man in a white shirt with a wristwatch. A tilak marks the seated man's forehead. Behind them a woman in white with a rudraksha mala watches and smiles. Gold ornamental pieces sit in the foreground against a textured gold-brown wall. Swamiji (probable): the seated man shows long swept-back hair, an orange robe and a gold necklace, consistent with a giving-blessing or initiation moment.2014-01-04December 12 20122012-12-12A seated figure with long dark dreadlocks and a rust-orange robe sits on a gold throne draped with leopard-print and tiger-skin cloth, reaching out to bless a kneeling devotee. The devotee, bare-chested with a white dhoti and a rudraksha mala, bows with palms pressed together and head lowered, while the blessing hand rests on his head. A woman in a red sari with a green hair ornament and gold bangles stands at right with hands folded. Behind them a gold ornate backdrop, a hanging brass bell and an oil lamp are visible. The seated figure wears a gold necklace and holds a sheet of paper. a person: long dreadlocks, rust-orange robe and ceremonial gold necklaces, seated on the throne giving a blessing.2017-09-03