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June 21 20122012-06-21June 21 20122012-06-21A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron shawl, bare-chested, with a rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders and a rudraksha-bead garland in his hair. He stands with eyes closed, his right hand resting on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt whose palms are pressed together in devotion. Other devotees in white and a bald man stand around, a video camera is raised above, and a red and white painted pillar is visible behind. A small wall-mounted object or card is held in the lower foreground. Photo-style blessing or puja moment.2012-06-21 +1 copiesJune 22 20122012-06-22 +1 copiesA seated figure in an orange-brown saffron robe with long dark hair swept back and a rudraksha mala draped over the shoulder presses both palms to the forehead of a man in a white shirt and red-orange shawl, a blessing-style gesture. Behind them stands a colourful garland-hung altar and a kneeling woman in white wearing a rudraksha necklace watches. The red cushioned seat and crowd in white clothes suggest a satsang or darshan setting. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, performing a blessing on a devotee.2013-07-14July 10 20132013-07-10A photograph of a devotee in a white shirt bowing with palms pressed together while a man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha-style mala of gold-capped beads places his hand on the devotee's head in blessing. The blessing figure has long swept-back hair, gold hoop earring and a gold necklace over orange garments, with a bald priest in orange robes and other people in white and grey standing behind in a room with red curtains and a draped backdrop.2013-05-17March 07 20132013-03-07A photograph of a bare-chested man in a rust-orange cloth wrapped at the waist, wearing a long orange-brown beaded shawl and heavy gold bead necklaces, with long swept-back black hair and a red tilak on his forehead. He stands in front of a man in a white shirt whose head he is pressing with both hands, a traditional blessing gesture. A bangle-wearing wrist and gold bracelets are visible. Behind them, several onlookers in white and light clothing watch, and a colourful painted temple-style backdrop fills the background. Swamiji (probable) appears to be the man in orange, bestowing a blessing, based on his long hair, orange shawl and gold beaded ornaments.2013-03-06A photograph of a devotional blessing at a gathering. A bare-shouldered figure in saffron-orange cloth with long dark hair and a red bindi places a raised palm on the forehead of a young man in glasses and white clothes, who has hands folded in namaste. The standing figure wears a gold pendant, a gold necklace, multi-strand rudraksha malas and beaded bracelets. Other devotees in white and saffron stand and sit nearby with hands joined, and yellow, orange and red decorative tassels hang in the background.2013-01-21A photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron wrap with a long swept-back hair bun and a gold ceremonial necklace, pressing one palm firmly to the forehead of a man with short brown hair and light stubble who wears a white t-shirt, a red-beaded rudraksha-style mala and a black wristwatch, eyes closed, hands raised in front of him. The giver's sleeve is bare-shouldered in orange cloth with gold beads at the chest. A second seated man in the lower foreground wears white with a white forehead mark, and standing figures in orange and white are blurred in the background near a window. a person appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron ornate wrap and gold necklace, performing a blessing (padapuja-style forehead blessing) on a devotee.2013-03-01June 21 20122012-06-21 +1 copies