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July 09 2015

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A photo from a seated gathering where a long-haired person in a rust-red and gold-bordered wrap places a hand on the forehead of a smiling man in white with a red scarf and a lanyard badge. Behind them, many people in white clothes with red scarves stand and sit. In the lower right, a cardboard cutout of a smiling man in an orange turban and kumkum on the forehead is visible. A bead mala hangs on a seated person in a red wrap. The scene is a blessing or initiation moment at an indoor event.2015-07-09A photograph of an indoor satsang hall where a woman with long dark hair, wearing a red-and-gold saffron sari, sits on the floor with her back to the camera and raises her palms toward a standing man in a white kurta with a red scarf and a rudraksha mala, who raises both hands in response. Behind them, many people in white kurtas with red shawls and saffron-clad attendees stand and watch, and a man at right in beige clothing holds his hands in anjali.2015-07-09September 28 20132013-09-28A seated person in orange robes with long dark hair and a red bead mala with gold beads leans forward and places a hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt and orange shawl, while the man raises his palm in a blessing gesture. Behind them, people in orange and white attire stand in a room with cream walls, and a bright orange cloth lies on the cushioned seat. The seated figure wears gold bangles and a wristwatch, and the scene resembles a blessing or darshan moment during a gathering.2013-05-28 +1 copiesJuly 19 20152015-07-19A photograph of a satsang blessing. A bare-chested man with long dreadlocked hair and a beard, wearing an orange-saffron cloth over his shoulder, smiles while placing his palm on the head of a kneeling woman in an orange top with folded hands and a beaded necklace. Behind him a woman in an orange-red sari with a rudraksha mala and a red bindi stands near, and several men in white dhoti and kurta with orange-red shawls and rudraksha malas look on. A man on the left holds a camera. The man with dreadlocks matches the a person appearance cues of long swept hair, saffron cloth and rudraksha mala, performing a blessing as the presiding figure.2017-10-12A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned back, wearing an orange-saffron shawl over bare shoulders and a long rudraksha-style bead necklace with a gold-toned ceremonial pendant. He has long swept-back dark hair and a tilak-like mark on his forehead and is smiling as he places his right hand on the forehead of a shaved-headed man in white ritual clothing with an orange shawl. Behind them, two men in white dhoti and shirt wear orange shawls and lanyards, and a video camera operator is visible at top center. A brass oil lamp, a small potted plant and a dark red draped backdrop are in the setting. The seated man's appearance matches the page's Swamiji reference through several cues (long swept-back hair, ornate gold throne, saffron shawl, bead necklace), so this is a probable Swamiji in an act of blessing a devotee. Five or more people are visible including partially visible figures.2015-07-19A photo from a satsang-style gathering. A long-haired man in an orange-brown robe, wearing a red and yellow bead garland and gold bracelets, sits on a dark red cushioned seat and smiles while extending his hand toward the head of an older man with grey hair and a moustache. The older man wears a white shirt and a red-orange shawl and sits with hands folded. Behind them, seated devotees in orange and white clothing and a woman in a green sari with beaded necklaces watch. The long-haired man shows appearance cues consistent with a person, seated in the role of the giver of blessing. Air conditioning unit and fan in background.2013-05-28March 16 20142014-03-16July 06 20122012-07-06July 19 20152015-07-19April 28 20162016-04-28