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September 18 2011

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September 18 20112011-09-18A seated man in orange saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and bare chest sits on a red cushioned seat, placing his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in a light blue shirt who has his palms raised. A second man in white dhoti with gold border and a white ash mark on his forehead sits in the background. Brass oil lamps stand behind them against a beige wall and a blue-purple backdrop.2011-09-17A photograph of a ceremonial blessing at an indoor event hall with a red curtain behind. A figure with hair tied in a bun and saffron-orange clothing with a rudraksha mala places his palm on the forehead of a bearded man in a cream kurta with a pink-patterned shawl, who holds his own hands raised in front of him. Other seated and standing people in white, pink and red clothing watch in the background, along with a few partially visible people at the edges.2011-09-06 +1 copiesA bare-chested man in orange dhoti with long swept-back hair in a bun, wearing gold ceremonial necklaces and a gold bangle, places his right hand on the forehead of a light-skinned man with short brown hair in a white shirt and orange shawl wearing a rudraksha mala. The recipient has eyes closed and head tilted down in receiving blessing. Behind them, a man in orange shawl stands and another with white tilak sits. Candidate cues: long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces, orange clothing; appearance-based label is Swamiji (probable) for the man giving the blessing, acting as initiator.2013-03-03 +1 copiesA photograph of a shaved-headed man in an orange saffron shawl, with a hair bun, placing his right hand on the forehead of a long-haired man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala and a blue lanyard badge. The recipient has his palms raised outward in an open-hand gesture. The orange-clad man holds a silver-toned staff in his left hand. In the background a woman in a green outfit stands near a red curtain.2011-12-09June 21 20122012-06-21September 17 20112011-09-17May 24 20132013-05-24Indoor hall scene where a man in an orange saffron dhoti-wrap and rudraksha bracelets, with a red bindi and a long gold necklace, presses his palm onto the forehead of a man in a white shirt who bows his head. A bald man in orange robes and glasses stands at right, and several other men in white and cream clothes crowd around. Behind them a projection screen and wooden fixtures are visible. The orange-clad figure has distinctive long swept-back hair and ornate gold adornments, consistent with a person candidate performing a blessing, though the face is not clearly distinct enough to confirm. Several people stand in the background.2011-11-12September 12 20092009-09-12 +1 copiesA seated man in orange robes and a long gold bead necklace reaches out to touch the forehead of a young man in a white kurta with an orange shawl, who has a white vertical mark on his brow and presses his palms together. Behind them, other devotees in orange and white stand or kneel, and a woman in a pink and white sari is visible, with a red curtain in the background. The setting appears to be an indoor ritual or blessing moment. a person is the seated figure in orange robes with a gold bead necklace, shoulder-length dark hair tied back, and a white forehead mark, giving a blessing to a devotee.2013-03-05A man in an orange saffron robe with gold border and a long gold bead necklace stands at center, smiling and placing his right hand on the forehead of a man in a coral-pink t-shirt who bows his head. Behind them, a man in white robes and a shaved head stands near a tray. Another white-robed attendant with a gold-beaded necklace stands at right holding a silver tray. A white canopy with maroon and blue drapes forms the backdrop. The orange-robed figure with long swept-back hair and ornate gold necklace is a probable Swamiji blessing a devotee, matching the page's Sarva Darshan context. Other people in white are priests or attendants.2011-02-25