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March 25 2014

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A bare-chested man with long dark hair, a red-orange garland of flowers and a yellow-orange forehead mark holds an elderly bald-fringed man in white clothes by both sides of the head, leaning in close face to face. The man with the garland wears a red shawl and sits before a silver trishul and a peacock-feather fan with gold ornaments at the left edge. a person is shown in his distinctive garland and bare-chested ceremonial presentation, giving blessing to the elderly devotee in white; a background banner shows a red-brick temple scene.2014-05-04March 22 20142014-03-22January 13 20142014-01-13May 03 20142014-05-03May 04 20142014-05-04April 01 20132013-04-01A seated man in an orange-rust robe with a gold rudraksha-style ornate necklace and a white tilak on his forehead places his right hand on the head of an elderly bald man kneeling before him. The kneeling devotee wears a white shirt and a red-orange shawl and bows low. Behind them stand a golden cobra-hooded object, a golden vessel, a silver staff with a round finial, and red draped curtains. In the foreground a gilded lion-head carving and a peacock-feather fan are visible. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, distinguished by his ornate gold necklace, orange robe and swept-back hair, giving blessing to the devotee. Two people are visible.2014-07-25A photograph of a seated man with swept-back dark hair, white vertical tilak and red dot on his forehead, wearing a red-and-gold striped shawl and a gold-bead necklace with rudraksha-style beads, as he places his hands on the head of an older man with grey curly hair who wears a white shirt and bows forward with palms raised. The seated man wears distinctive ceremonial adornments and a red-and-gold shawl; the presentation has several cues consistent with the a person label, and he is performing a blessing on the devotee. Behind them a large backdrop shows painted figures in light blue and white. Two people are visible.2011-11-06A seated man in an orange-red robe with a white tilak on his forehead and hair tied back reaches forward to touch the forehead of a kneeling man in a white kurta with an orange-red shawl bearing printed script. The seated man holds a folded white paper in his other hand. Behind them stands a silver trident-shaped staff and a gold deity murti, with a peacock-feather fan at the left edge and red cushioned seating. The seated man, with his long swept-back hair, saffron robe and ritual setting, is a probable Swamiji candidate.2014-09-02May 05 20142014-05-05A seated figure in orange-red robes with long dark hair extends a hand to bless the forehead of a kneeling older man with white hair and beard, who wears a white shirt and an orange shawl and presses his palms together. A peacock-feather fan and a silver staff stand beside them, with gilded lion-like throne armrests in the foreground. Behind them a woman in a white top and orange shawl watches, and a framed picture hangs on a pale wall. The seated figure has a presentation consistent with the page's a person reference, including long hair, orange clothing and a ceremonial setting, so the identity is probable rather than confirmed. The blessing appears to be a darshan or padapuja-style gesture.2014-05-12A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala of large beads and a white vertical tilak on his forehead, placing his right hand on the forehead of a bald, bearded man in a white garment with an orange-red scarf printed with text. The seated man, a probable Swamiji by appearance cues including long swept-back hair, ceremonial gold ornaments and rudraksha mala, is smiling and bestowing a blessing. Behind him stand a silver trident and gold decorative items, and a peacock-feather fan is visible at left. The setting appears to be a ceremonial stage or throne area with orange and white striped panels.2014-09-13