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March 23 2014

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March 11 20142014-03-11A seated man in a red-orange dhoti and red headband with gold patterning, wearing a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold-bead necklace, has his bare-chested torso draped in red fabric. He reaches forward to touch the forehead of an older grey-haired man in a white shirt with an orange-red shawl, who kneels and holds a small dish. A silver trident stands behind, a golden lion-faced figure sits at left, and peacock feathers and a saffron cloth appear in the background. a person is the seated figure, giving blessing to a devotee in a ritual setting.2014-05-05May 14 20142014-05-14May 01 20142014-05-01March 08 20142014-03-08A photograph of a ritual blessing in an indoor hall. A man in a red-orange cloth draped over bare shoulders, with a red-and-gold headband, orange tilak on his forehead, and a rudraksha mala around his neck, reaches out to press his hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white kurta with a red scarf. The recipient raises his arms and bows his head. The seated figure in orange sits on a red cushion beside a golden lion sculpture, and a silver trident stands behind him with a peacock-feather fan. Swamiji (probable): the seated blessing figure wears a headband and rudraksha mala, with long swept-back hair and orange-red robes, and is presented as the Paramashivam in this event context. Behind them hang a framed colourful textile panel and a white wall.2014-05-05A seated teacher in a rust-orange robe with a long dark braid and a red and white flower garland touches the forehead of a man in a white shirt with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala. The teacher's hand is raised to the man's brow in a blessing gesture while the man holds his palm up. Behind them women in white sarees with red shawls stand and sit in a room with white walls and an air conditioner, and a woman in an orange saree with gold border and beaded mala watches at right. The seated teacher's cues include long hair, orange robe, flower garland and beaded ornaments, consistent with the page's Swamiji (probable) mention, but this is an appearance-based label only.2013-05-28A seated man in an orange-red dhoti and shawl, with long swept-back dark hair, a white vertical tilak on his forehead, rudraksha mala beads and a gold ceremonial necklace, touches the forehead of a young man in a white t-shirt and orange cord who kneels before him. The seated man sits on a red cushioned throne-like seat. Behind them, another person in orange robes and a flower garland sits near a golden statue. a person in the appearance-based label for the seated man, performing a blessing or initiation touch during satsang. Red and orange cloth, a red seat and a green plant fill the background.2012-10-07A seated man in a rust-orange and gold-bordered saffron garment, wearing a long gold-bead and rudraksha-style necklace of gold bells, smiles as he places his right palm on the forehead of a younger man in a maroon t-shirt and a rudraksha mala, who holds his own hand raised beside his head. A gold ornate chair with red upholstery sits behind the seated man, and a warm wooden-paneled room with a lamp forms the setting. The scene suggests a blessing or energy transmission. Swamiji (probable) is seated in the chair, with long hair in a low bun, a gold-bell necklace and saffron-gold drapery.2014-01-11A photograph of a ritual blessing. A bare-chested man in a red-orange cloth wrap and a red headband with gold embroidery sits on a red cushion, with a rudraksha-style orange bead mala hanging on his chest. He extends his right hand to press onto the head of a young man in a white shirt with an orange-red shawl, who has his eyes closed and hands folded. Behind them stand a silver staff and a tall dark plant. In the left foreground a gold deity murti sits partly out of frame, and a small bowl is visible near the young man. A dark-haired bystander is seen at the bottom edge. The scene suggests a satsang blessing; the seated man is an appearance-based probable candidate for a person, shown by the bead mala, red-orange wrap and ornate headband.2014-05-05A long-haired man in orange-red robes and a rudraksha mala stands in profile, placing his right hand on the forehead of a smiling young man with short light hair. The young man wears a light blue polo shirt and an orange-red shawl, and raises his left hand in a palm-out gesture. Behind them, other devotees in orange shawls and a white-clad elder are seated in a bright hall, with a golden vessel visible at lower left. The setting suggests a homa or darshan blessing.2014-03-26Photograph of a Kalpataru-style blessing. A man with slicked-back hair, a white sandal-paste tilak on his forehead, a red-and-gold saffron-toned cloth, and a multi-strand beaded necklace of gold and bead ornaments extends his raised right hand in a blessing gesture over the head of a seated man in a grey sweater with a collar and a moustache. A gold ornamental object and red flowers appear in the background. Another person is partly visible at the right edge. a person: the seated figure wears saffron-orange drapery, beaded ornaments and a white tilak, and is performing the blessing.2014-01-03