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July 07 2012

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A woman in an orange sari with gold hoop earrings places her right hand on the head of a short-haired boy in a black-and-white striped zip jacket, blessing him in an indoor setting. Behind them, a bald man in an orange top wears a rudraksha mala, and to the right a person in white with a rudraksha mala looks down. Other children in orange and white stand in the background, with a red drape on the wall. The woman's clothing and the blessing gesture suggest a devotional blessing rather than a named ritual.2012-07-07A photograph of a woman with dark hair pulled back in a bun, wearing gold hoop earrings and an orange saffron garment draped over her shoulder, blessing a young boy in a light blue shirt by placing her raised palm on his forehead. Other children and a few adults stand behind them in a room with wooden walls, with a man in white and rudraksha beads visible at the right edge.2012-07-07July 07 20122012-07-07July 07 20122012-07-07A photograph of a devotional blessing in a hall with a red backdrop. A figure in orange saffron robes with a draped shawl, wearing a dark beaded rudraksha-style mala, extends an arm and palm onto the head of a young boy in a grey hoodie. The robed figure smiles warmly. Behind them, a boy in an orange polo shirt with a name badge stands among onlookers, and a man in white with glasses and a rudraksha mala watches. Probable Swamiji cues: swept-back dark hair, orange robes and a rudraksha mala, performing a blessing on a devotee. Attendees stand and sit nearby in a seated gathering.2012-07-07December 01 20112011-12-01November 30 20112011-11-30A photograph of a seated figure in an orange sleeveless top and orange wrap with long dark hair, extending one arm to rest a palm on the head of a young boy with short dark hair. The boy wears a striped grey-and-white shirt with a navy collar, a rudraksha mala with a red and orange pendant, red wrist threads and a watch, and holds his palms up in front of him. Behind them are a maroon curtain, a few seated and standing onlookers, and a child in red at lower left. The seated figure is on a red patterned cloth. a person (orange clothing, long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala-style adornment) performing a blessing on the boy.2011-12-02July 07 20122012-07-07A photograph of a man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace standing before a young boy in a brown t-shirt with palms pressed together. The saffron-robed man rests his right hand on the boy's head in a blessing. Behind them, a man in white ritual clothing stands near a bright backdrop, and a few devotees with folded hands are visible at the left edge. A camera rig is at the upper right. The setting appears to be a temple hall.2011-11-16March 05 20132013-03-05A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-red robe and a long rudraksha mala placing a hand on the forehead of a young boy in a teal long-sleeved shirt with a rudraksha necklace and a name badge. The boy holds his other hand up, palm open. The robed figure has dark hair, gold earrings, and wears a reddish-orange dhoti-like wrap. Behind them, a crowd of seated and standing people in white, yellow and grey clothing watches, with a person in a grey t-shirt with a pendant in the lower centre. The setting is an indoor hall with warm light, consistent with a blessing or initiation moment during a programme.2012-07-01