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December 24 2014

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A seated man with long dark hair, bare-shouldered in a reddish-orange wrap and wearing a long rudraksha mala with a gold chain, reaches out to touch the forehead of a standing man with short hair and a beard. The standing man wears a white kurta and an orange-red shawl printed with script, with a black wristwatch visible. The seated figure sits on an ornate gold throne-like chair. Behind them are garlanded deity murtis draped in green and red fabrics, with green foliage and a silver staff or trident-like rod. Three people stand at the right edge in red-and-white attire. The scene appears to be a blessing or abhishekam-style forehead touch. Swamiji (probable) is the seated man with long hair, rudraksha mala and orange wrap, seated on a golden throne.2014-12-24A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair in a rust-red robe and brown rudraksha mala draped over his shoulder, raising his right hand to bless the head of a standing man in white kurta and a red-and-brown rudraksha shawl who presses his palms together in greeting. The seated man sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved backrest. Behind them, a golden trident stands upright, with garlanded deity murtis, gold necklaces, red and green drapes, and white lilies in the background. A woman with a red-marked forehead is partly visible at the right edge. The seated figure appears to be Swamiji (probable), identified by his long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and ceremonial throne seating, and the page indicates his presence at this event. The blessing is a darshan exchange with a devotee.2014-12-28December 28 20142014-12-28A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne extending his right hand to touch the forehead of a standing devotee in a white shirt and white dhoti with an orange-red shawl printed with script, hands folded in greeting. The seated figure wears a rust-red garment, a long brown rudraksha mala draped across the chest, and has long swept-back hair with a white forehead mark. Behind them are garlands of gold-coloured beads, a tall silver staff, potted plants, red flowers and a red cushion. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and a rust-red robe, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji at this event. A second person is partly visible at the right edge.2014-12-26May 03 20142014-05-03December 28 20142014-12-28A 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.2014-05-04Photograph of a seated man in a long-haired style with a swept-back bun, wearing an orange-red dhoti-style wrap and a heavy gold bead necklace, smiling as he reaches to touch the forehead of a young man in a white kurta with an orange-red sacred shawl embroidered with text. Behind them is a red draped backdrop, a golden cobra sculpture, a silver staff with a cobra-head finial, a golden lion figure at lower left and a peacock-feather fan.2014-07-23A photograph of a seated man with long dreadlocked hair, a white tilak on his forehead, a bare upper torso draped in a rust-orange cloth, and layered gold chains and beads, pressing his palms together while his right hand rests on the head of a shaven-headed man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala. The second man stands with hands raised in a gesture of reverence, smiling. Behind them is an ornate gold-toned carved wall with decorative patterns. a person: the seated man has long dreadlocks, a rust-orange cloth, gold ornaments and a ceremonial gold necklace, matching the page's description of the event.2017-08-11August 12 20172017-08-12 +1 copiesMay 01 20142014-05-01May 07 20142014-05-07