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July 16 2013

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A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair, a white vertical tilak on his forehead, and a saffron-orange robe draped over his shoulders, wearing layered rudraksha malas and a silver-toned bracelet. He is touching the forehead of a younger man in a white t-shirt with an orange collar, who stands in front of him with his eyes closed. Behind them are garlands in red, white, and yellow and a large golden-yellow deity murti. A red cushioned seat is at lower left. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated man, identified by his saffron robe, rudraksha malas, long hair and tilak while blessing a devotee in a ritual forehead blessing.2013-07-16A seated man with long dark hair and a sweeping ponytail, wearing an orange-brown shawl and an ornate gold-and-brown bead necklace, places his right palm on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt and lanyard. The kneeling devotee in white presses his palms together while receiving blessing. Behind them is a deity murti or throne decorated with a garland of red, yellow, green and purple flowers and gold ornaments. A white-clad man with white forehead markings sits at the right edge. A fan and window are visible in the background.2013-07-02A seated figure with long dark hair swept back, wearing a rust-orange wrap, a red and white flower garland, gold-toned bangles and a gold necklace, places his right hand on the forehead of a standing man in a white kurta with a rust-orange shawl. The seated figure appears to be a person, giving a blessing. Behind them, women in orange and saffron saris with rudraksha malas watch, and a woman in a red bindi smiles at right. Walls are pale and a window with a white air-conditioning unit is visible.2013-05-28May 28 20132013-05-28A photo of a seated man with long dark hair, bare-shouldered in a saffron-orange shawl, wearing layered rudraksha mala necklaces and beaded bracelets, with a white tilak on his forehead. He extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a younger man in a white shirt and orange shawl, who stands with palms raised in reverence. Behind them stands a deity murti draped in yellow and red-striped garlands, with a red velvet seat in the foreground. Swamiji (probable) is seated, identified by long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and saffron shawl; a second man in a white tilak stands at the right edge.2013-07-16A photograph of a seated man with short dark hair and a red headband with gold patterning, bare-chested with a red wrap and a beaded necklace, smiling as he places his hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt and gold wristwatch who bows forward. A gold figure in the left foreground, a silver ceremonial staff and a peacock-feather fan are behind them, with a red-and-gold cloth backdrop. Several other people are partly visible at the right edge.2014-05-05May 01 20142014-05-01May 03 20142014-05-03July 14 20132013-07-14May 09 20142014-05-09July 04 20132013-07-04A woman with long dark hair, wearing a rust-orange wrap, a rust-orange and gold beaded rudraksha mala necklace, and sitting in a red velvet chair, places her right hand on the forehead of a man kneeling before her. The kneeling man wears a white shirt, a saffron-orange sash over one shoulder and a gold bangle, and has his eyes closed with palms raised. Behind them, a standing man in white clothes with a red-orange shawl and other people in white are visible in a bright hall, with a packet of sweets on a tray at left. The woman in the chair is an appearance-based a person candidate, showing long swept hair, rudraksha mala and saffron clothing, while the kneeling man is a devotee receiving blessing. Two people are clearly visible in the foreground, with others partly visible at the edges.2013-05-19