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December 20 2013

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A photograph of a ceremonial blessing outdoors under a white canopy. A man with long dark hair swept back, wearing a maroon-red wrap over bare shoulders, a gold ornament in his hair, and a beaded necklace, raises both hands and presses them toward the head of a older man with grey hair who wears white clothes and a dark rudraksha-style mala. Behind them, seated devotees in white and red clothing and a glowing lamp are visible, with a golden fringed canopy at left. The gesture appears to be a blessing or padapuja-style offering.2013-12-20December 16 20132013-12-16May 03 20142014-05-03A seated man in an orange-brown robe with a gold-and-saffron border and a long rudraksha mala sits on a gold lion-armrested throne, with white vibhuti marks on his forehead and his hair swept back. He extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a short-haired man in a white-and-grey striped shirt who kneels before him, palm raised. Behind them is a deity murti draped in green and purple cloth and decorated with red flower garlands, flanked by gold pillars and a red satin cloth. Two standing men in the background, one in a white shirt, observe. The appearance-based candidate, who has the long hair, rudraksha mala and orange robe, is labelled Swamiji (probable) in the seated-teacher role giving blessing.2013-09-28December 20 20132013-12-20A seated figure in an orange-brown and gold garment with a gold bead necklace and a rudraksha-style mala holds a small multicoloured ball while reaching out to touch the forehead of a bald man in a white shirt and orange shawl. The seated figure sits on a red cushioned throne with an ornate gold backrest. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and white tilak markings. Behind them a woman in white is partly visible at the right edge, and the setting is an indoor hall with wooden panels. Probable Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure with the long swept-back hair, gold-trimmed saffron clothing and ornate necklaces, giving a blessing in a darshan-style setting.2015-01-14A seated figure with a bare upper body and a dark red-orange wrap, wearing a red and white flower garland and yellow forehead marking, extends his right arm to press his palm onto the head of a kneeling devotee. The seated figure holds a silver trident beside him, and a peacock-feather fan is visible at left. The kneeling man wears a white shirt, an orange shawl, a rudraksha mala and a gold wristwatch. Behind them, a woman in white with an orange shawl stands near gilded columns. The seated figure matches the visible cues for a person, appearing in ceremonial red with garland and trident, while the kneeling devotee receives blessing.2014-05-04December 20 20132013-12-20May 09 20142014-05-09A seated man in a rust-orange robe with a pink and white flower garland and a silver trident-staff beside him places his right palm on the forehead of a man in a white shirt and orange scarf who kneels with hands in anjali. Behind them, a woman in an orange scarf sits and a woman in orange at the right edge watches. A gold ceremonial object and a framed patterned panel are visible in the room. a person: the seated figure has long swept-back hair, an orange robe and a floral garland, with the trident indicating his role as the one giving blessing.2014-05-10A photograph of a seated guru in an orange-brown saffron-toned garment with gold border, wearing a layered beaded necklace with gold bead accents and a white tilak on his forehead, placing his right palm on the forehead of a seated man in a white kurta. The guru's hair is swept back. Red flowers hang at the left edge, a brass lamp sits on the wall, and a projection screen glows behind them in a room with red drapes.2014-01-03January 02 20142014-01-02