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August 22 20062006-08-22A photograph of a seated man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi, wearing an orange sleeveless wrap and orange cloth, reaching both hands toward the forehead of a second man in white clothes with a red-beaded mala at his neck. The seated man's appearance includes long hair, orange clothing and a red bindi, consistent with a person candidate performing a blessing gesture during a satsang-style setting. A large ornate gold throne-like chair stands behind him against a navy curtain, and a red upholstered seat is visible at left.2010-12-02A photograph of a man with long, swept-back dark hair wearing an orange saffron shawl draped over his shoulders and a red bindi on his forehead. He is leaning forward and placing his right hand on the head of a seated person with short dark hair, who wears a white shirt and a dark cord. His left hand is raised toward the side. Behind them is an ornate gold-coloured backdrop and a deep blue curtain. The man has long hair, an orange saffron shawl and a bindi, which are the appearance cues for the Swamiji (probable) candidate, shown in person giving a head blessing to a devotee.2010-12-02August 22 20062006-08-22A photograph of a man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi, wearing an orange shawl over a bare upper body, seated before an ornate gold-carved throne with a deep red velvet cushion. He reaches up to place his hand on the head of a young boy in a red t-shirt and grey shorts, who leans forward toward him. Dark burgundy drapery forms the background.2011-12-11A long-haired man in an orange saffron garment with bare shoulders and a small red tilak on his forehead sits on an ornate gold and red throne, reaching forward to place his hand on the head of a man in a white kurta who bends forward in front of him. Behind them hangs a dark purple curtain, and gilded carved details frame the throne. The seated figure's long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial throne match the cues for Swamiji (probable), shown in the role of the presiding teacher blessing an initiate in a sannyasi training session.2006-08-22A photograph of a ceremonial initiation on a stage before dark purple draped curtains. On the left, a bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange shawl wrapped over his shoulder and places his right hand on the crown of the head of a younger man. The younger man wears a white shirt and bows his head. Beside them is a red velvet chair with gold carved armrests and backrest.2006-08-22Stage photograph of a seated man with long dark wavy hair and a small red mark on his forehead, wearing an orange saffron wrap draped over a bare chest, sitting on an ornate gold-and-red throne with carved gold scrollwork. He is smiling and gesturing with one hand toward his chest. Beside him, a younger person with long dark hair and a white garment with gold border under an orange shawl leans in close, hands raised near the seated man. Dark purple drapery forms the backdrop, and a gold ceremonial object is visible at the right edge. The seated man is an appearance-based a person: long hair, saffron wrap and gold throne, though his face is not used for identification. Two people are physically present.2006-08-22July 07 20092009-07-07Photograph of a man in a flowing saffron-orange robe with long swept-back dark hair and a small red forehead mark, seated on a golden ornate throne, smiling while extending his hands toward the crown of a seated woman with shoulder-length dark wavy hair in a white top, who has her palms raised. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame stands between them against a dark blue draped backdrop, with a camera visible at upper left.2010-12-02A photograph in a hall with a red velvet-upholstered throne-style seat and a golden carved backrest. A seated man in saffron-orange sannyasi robes with a gold-edged shawl, a long rudraksha mala, and swept-back hair in a bun, smiles while placing his hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt and white trousers with folded hands in namaskar. A brass lamp and a carved bronze temple panel stand behind them. a person: the seated sannyasi shows the rudraksha mala, saffron robes, and bun cues. A small partially visible person sits in the lower right corner.2011-11-26A smiling man in an orange saffron shawl and a gold ceremonial necklace sits on a red velvet cushioned seat in front of an ornate gold throne-like backdrop, with a red bindi on his forehead. He reaches forward to touch the head of a second man in a white shirt, who is seen from behind with his hand raised. Yellow marigold garlands and red fabric draped behind them. The seated man is identified only by appearance: a person, seated and blessing a devotee.2011-12-17 +1 copies