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May 19 2018

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A photograph of a man with long dreadlocked hair, bare-chested, wearing a rust-orange shawl and a thick garland of white and pink flowers, bending forward to touch the forehead of a young girl with hair tied in a ponytail with a red elastic. He has white vertical tilak marks on his forehead and a red thread bracelet on his wrist, and holds a white card in his other hand. The girl kneels with palms pressed together in namaskar, wearing a white outfit and a small earring. Behind them a woman in an orange top and a rudraksha-style mala stands near a large round drum-like object, against a dim pinkish stage backdrop.2018-05-19May 19 20182018-05-19May 19 20182018-05-19May 19 20182018-05-19May 19 20182018-05-19 +1 copiesA photograph of a bearded man with long dark hair and a white tilak with a red bindi, wearing an orange-red shawl over a bare shoulder, rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, and a garland of pink and white flowers. He closes his eyes and smiles while placing his right hand on the head of a young boy in a white shirt, who has short dark hair and bows forward. A smiling boy with a red tilak stands at the left edge. Behind them are a tall gold pole, purple stage lights and ornate gold decorations. Swamiji (probable) gives a blessing to a student during an initiation with a red-shawled, bare-shouldered figure with long hair and rudraksha malas, a garland, and a gold necklace.2017-04-04Indoor photo of a bearded man with long dark hair in a red-orange garment, wearing a large garland of pink flowers and rudraksha beads, blessing a person with a raised arm. He has a red tilak on his forehead and is smiling. The other person in the foreground, with gold jewellery, is seen only partially, with an orange-yellow substance applied to their face. Background shows a red fabric and a blurred crowd. A figure resembling a person is visible; the placement and appearance are consistent with the description but identity is uncertain.2017-05-21A bare-chested man with long swept-back hair, a white vertical tilak on his forehead, a white and red flower garland and a rudraksha-bead shawl over an orange-saffron cloth stands at right, gently placing his right hand on the head of a young boy. The boy wears a white kurta with an orange lanyard and raises his hands in a folded, receiving gesture. Behind them are a red cushioned seat, a gold pillar and a red drape. Two people, one adult and one child, are visible, with a partial third figure at left edge.2016-07-01A photograph of a man with long dark hair, a white vertical tilak on his forehead, a white and red flower garland and a brown-orange shawl over bare shoulders, placing his right hand on the head of a young boy in a white kurta with an orange lanyard. The boy stands with his palms raised together in respectful greeting. A rudraksha-style mala is worn on his wrist. Behind them is a red cloth backdrop, a gold pole, a white air-conditioning unit and a red cushion, with a partially visible man in white dhoti and rudraksha mala at the left edge. The setting suggests a blessing or darshan moment. The man's appearance, with long hair, brown-orange shawl, flower garland and forehead marking, is a probable match for the Swamiji cues, so the desc labels him Swamiji (probable) as the one giving the blessing.2016-07-01A bearded man with long swept-back hair, a red bindi on his forehead, a brown-orange robe and a pink and white flower garland smiles while a figure with long dark dreadlocks, seen from behind and bare-shouldered, reaches toward his head. Gold ornate throne back and a golden kalasha-like vessel appear behind, with a dark starry backdrop. a person: the seated man wears a rudraksha mala, a ceremonial gold necklace and an orange-brown robe, and sits on a gilded throne in a ceremonial setting.2017-04-02May 19 20182018-05-19January 12 20132013-01-12