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August 26 2014

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A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-red garment with a rudraksha mala and a white vertical forehead mark, whose long hair is swept back, placing a raised palm on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt and rust-red rudraksha beads. A silver staff with a finial stands beside them, and a golden deity murti and a peacock-feather fan appear in the foreground. Cues include long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and orange clothing, so the seated figure is a Swamiji (probable) bestowing blessing on a devotee.2014-08-26A seated man in an orange-red robe with a rudraksha mala and white tilak on his forehead reaches out to place his right hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt, standing in front of him. A silver staff with a trident-like top and a golden lion-headed seat are visible beside them, in a temple-style hall with red and orange wooden latticework. The seated figure, shown with long swept-back hair and ornate clothing, is a probable Swamiji blessing a devotee during a pada-puja or darshan style encounter.2014-09-05A seated man in an orange-saffron shawl and a long rudraksha mala with a white tilak on his forehead extends his open hand toward a clean-shaven man in a white kurta, who faces him beside a large silver trident. Two golden lion-head ornaments and a peacock-feather fan appear at the left, with orange-red lattice screens behind. The setting suggests a satsang-style gathering. a person: the seated figure wears saffron cloth, rudraksha beads and a tilak, cues matching the page's a person reference, but the identification is based on appearance only.2014-08-26August 26 20142014-08-26A photograph of a seated figure with a swept-back dark hair, white vibhuti horizontal marks and a red kumkum dot on the forehead, bare-shouldered and wearing a deep red shawl with gold border and a long gold-beaded necklace. He reaches to touch the crown of a man kneeling in front of him; the man wears a white kurta, a thin gold chain, and has his palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind them stand a golden lion-headed throne armrest, orange and blue drapes, and a garland of yellow and red flowers. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a ceremonial gold necklace and a shawl, matching the cues for the page's named teacher, so the appearance is consistent with that identity in person.2013-11-11April 02 20132013-04-02March 21 20142014-03-21July 27 20142014-07-27August 30 20142014-08-30May 11 20142014-05-11A seated man in an orange-saffron cloth with a long, dark, knotted hair bun, a rudraksha-style brown bead garland, and a white vertical mark on his forehead places his right hand on the crown of a bearded man's head. The recipient wears a white kurta and kneels before a tall silver trident-shaped staff. Behind them stand a golden deity murti, green foliage, and draped cloth.2014-10-12December 02 20132013-12-02