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January 10 2018

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January 10 20182018-01-10 +1 copiesJanuary 10 20182018-01-10January 10 20182018-01-10January 10 20182018-01-10July 14 20162016-07-14A seated figure in an orange-red turban, saffron-orange robe with yellow edging, and a heavy beaded rudraksha-style mala necklace places one hand on the forehead of a standing man in a white shirt and orange-patterned shawl. The man stands with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed, receiving blessing. Red drapes and a gold carved throne-like chair form the backdrop, with fruit visible on a gold tray at lower left. Probable Swamiji (appearance-based label): the seated figure shows a turban, saffron robe and ornate beaded mala, and is shown giving blessing (a sign of darshan) to a devotee.2015-10-25A photograph of a seated devotee with long dark hair and a beard, eyes closed and smiling, receiving a blessing as a robed man places his right hand on the devotee's forehead. The blessing figure wears a rust-red and gold turban and a rust-red shawl over bare shoulders, with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala with ceremonial beads. Behind them, several people in saffron and orange robes stand, one wearing a beaded mala. The devotee wears a brown knit sweater and raises a hand in a palm-out gesture, holding a small paper slip. A man in a striped grey shirt stands at the back-left. The setting appears to be a satsang or darshan gathering. a person cues include long swept-back hair, a gold-and-rust turban, a rudraksha mala and a rust-red shawl, shown in the role of the blessing giver.2018-01-10 +1 copiesA photo of a smiling man in a white shirt with a mustache receiving a blessing as a bare-chested figure in a saffron-orange cloth places a hand on his forehead. The blessing figure has long swept-back hair, white forehead markings, a gold necklace and a rudraksha mala, with ceremonial gold adornments. Behind them a seated figure in orange garments and red drapery sits near a red-cloth setting with flowers and a tray of offerings. The recipient holds a prayer thread and rudraksha beads in his hand.2012-09-05A photograph of a seated man in a red-orange turban and matching orange-red robe with gold-edged border, wearing a thick multi-strand rudraksha mala, smiling and placing his right hand on the forehead of a younger man facing him. The younger man has short dark hair and wears a red-orange shawl printed with small motifs and a rudraksha mala over a white garment with gold trim. The seated man holds his left hand open in front of him. Behind them, several seated people in white clothing and red shawls watch, and a few more people are visible in the background near display stands. Visible people number roughly six to twenty, including partially visible figures.2015-07-03A seated bare-chested figure in an orange-red turban and a dark orange-red robe with a yellow sash, wearing layered beaded rudraksha-style malas and a gold necklace, places his right palm on the forehead of a kneeling man in white kurta with orange-patterned shawl, hands in anjali mudra. Gold ornate backdrop, red curtains, a bowl of apples on a gold tray in front. a person blessing a devotee in a darshan setting.2015-10-25A man in a white shirt with an orange-and-maroon patterned shawl stands with his eyes closed and one hand raised, receiving a touch on his forehead. A figure in a thick maroon-orange turban and a beaded rudraksha-style necklace, with a bare upper body and a saffron wrap, presses a hand to his brow while holding a small stick or incense item. Red-cushioned chairs and white tent fabric form the background, and a woman in a maroon top with a red bindi sits behind them. The setting suggests a ritual blessing or initiation session. Swamiji (probable): the turbaned figure wears a thick orange turban, beaded necklaces and a saffron wrap in a ceremonial role.2015-10-23A seated man with long dreadlocks and a short beard, bare-chested under a rust-orange shawl with a rudraksha mala, smiles with eyes closed while pressing his right palm to the forehead of a grey-haired, bare-shouldered devotee wearing a rudraksha necklace and a hoop earring. The devotee raises a hand in greeting, with white sacred markings on the forehead and shoulder. Behind them a man in a white shirt wears a beaded mala, and a red velvet throne with gilded arms sits at left. Other people and a stage backdrop with white floral decor fill the background. Photo appears to show an initiation or blessing moment at a KAILASA event. a person identification is based on appearance cues only: dreadlocks, rust-orange shawl and rudraksha mala on the seated figure.2018-04-13