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September 08 2012

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Photograph of two men facing each other in close, intimate contact in front of a red draped curtain with flowers at right. On the right, a bare-chested man with long hair in a bun and white forehead markings wears an orange-saffron shawl, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and a gold-edged orange cloth; he holds his palm up toward the left man's raised hand. On the left, a younger man in a black t-shirt with an orange-saffron shawl and a white beaded necklace has his eyes closed and palm raised, touching palms with the other man. A white-clad figure stands at the far left edge and another man with white forehead marking is partly visible behind. A tray of offerings is visible at lower centre. Appearance cues on the right man are distinctive, but the presentation shown is only partially identified; this is consistent with a person candidate performing a blessing gesture during satsang.2012-09-08A photograph of a ceremonial moment in front of a red draped backdrop and a gold-trimmed chair. A bare-chested man with swept-back hair, a white tilak on his forehead, and layered rudraksha malas smiles while raising his right hand to touch the forehead of a second man. The second man wears an orange shirt and orange shawl, eyes closed, with gold bangles and a ring, and his hands are open in front of him. The first man holds a small paper card in his left hand, and a red cloth and small items are visible on a table below. The bare-chested figure's distinctive hair, rudraksha malas and ornamentation match the a person cues, so he is described as a person in a blessing role; the other man is a devotee.2012-09-08A seated man in an orange-brown robe with a gold chain and gold earring extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a younger man in a black long-sleeved top with an orange shawl and a red thread around his neck, a name badge pinned to his chest. Behind them hang red draped curtains, and two women in the background watch, one in white. The older man is smiling with eyes closed in a blessing gesture. a person: the seated man wears orange-brown robes, a gold chain and an earring, though his face is not clearly visible enough to confirm.2012-07-11A photograph of a seated man in an orange-and-black outfit receiving a blessing as a man in an orange sannyasi-style shawl and orange garment places his hand on his head. The blessed man wears a red-and-black beaded rudraksha-style mala around his neck and an orange shawl over black clothing, with bangles on his wrist. The blessing figure has long swept-back hair, gold hoop earring, a rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace, and his shawl is draped over his bare shoulder. A red draped curtain forms the backdrop, with a pink flower arrangement at the right edge and other seated devotees in white clothing in the background.2012-07-14September 08 20122012-09-08May 19 20132013-05-19May 19 20132013-05-19A young man with short dark hair and a white tilak with a red mark on his forehead smiles while facing a person seen from behind with long dark braided hair and a pink-and-white flower garland. The smiling man wears an orange saffron garment, rudraksha beads, a gold-bead necklace and a small pendant on a chain, plus a small brooch with a portrait. Behind them, other people in orange robes and a woman with a white forehead mark stand in a red-walled hall.2017-02-27September 05 20122012-09-05July 07 20122012-07-07September 08 20122012-09-08A smiling man in saffron-orange robes with a red-and-white tilak on his forehead stands at the centre of an indoor hall, holding a red tray or box of offerings while his right hand rests on the head of a kneeling young man in white clothes. Behind him, a bald monk in orange robes and a rudraksha mala drapes a red cloth over his shoulder. The smiling man wears a gold necklace and beaded bracelets. Strong light from a stand on the left washes the scene, and a large white screen and red carpet appear in the background with several other people in orange and white. The kneeling devotee receives a blessing on the head as part of a padapuja-style ceremony.2012-07-16