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July 03 2013

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July 03 20132013-07-03A seated figure in an orange-saffron garment with a gold-bordered yellow waist cloth and a rudraksha mala with ornate gold pendant wears long swept-back dark hair and blesses a fair-haired young boy in a grey long-sleeved top and red-brown beaded necklace. The boy stands with palms joined while the seated figure rests one hand on his forehead in blessing. Behind them a flower-garlanded deity murti or decorated backdrop shows red, yellow and orange marigold garlands, and a second person in white clothing sits to the right. Electric fans and a red-and-blue floor mat fill the hall. a person cues: long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold pendant, distinctive saffron robe, giving blessing to the child.2013-07-03February 25 20152015-02-25October 02 20132013-10-02A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long orange-beaded necklace, with long swept-back dark hair, smiling as he extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a young man in a rust-brown t-shirt who stands before him with head bowed. Behind them is a stage backdrop of garlands in yellow, red, green and white, with gold ornaments and hanging yellow and purple fabric. A red-cushioned seat is visible beside the seated figure. The seated figure matches the appearance cues of a person, giving a blessing to a devotee at a satsang setting.2013-07-15A woman in an orange saffron garment with a long dark braid and rudraksha mala sits on a red-velvet seat and presses her palm to the forehead of a young boy in glasses and a green-and-blue checked shirt, who holds his hands up palms-out. She holds a small packet of prasadam in her other hand. Behind them a large garland of yellow, orange, red and white flowers decorates a deity murti or altar. A man in white dhoti and shawl with a tilak and rudraksha armband stands nearby, and a partly visible figure in white is at the right edge.2013-07-04A seated man in maroon-red robes and a rudraksha mala, with a bare upper body and a swept-back bun, places his right hand on the head of a young boy with glasses. The boy wears an orange t-shirt and a red lanyard. Behind the seated man, a gold ornamental backdrop and green plants fill the space, and to the right another person in white with a brown shawl and rudraksha mala watches. The seated man has a white tilak on his forehead and smiles. The scene appears to be a blessing or darshan gesture. The seated figure shows cues consistent with the page's reference to a person, including a rudraksha mala and a swept-back bun, but the appearance is not conclusive, so the identity is recorded as unsure.2015-02-25July 04 20132013-07-04May 28 20132013-05-28A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair, a white forehead mark, a saffron-orange wrap and a long orange-beaded necklace places his right hand on the head of a younger man in a white t-shirt with a rudraksha mala, whose palms are pressed together in namaskar and eyes are closed. Behind them is a golden throne-like seat decorated with garlands of red, yellow, green and purple flowers, plus gold ritual items. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan. The seated figure matches the appearance cues of the Swamiji candidate with distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and ornate beads, so the identification is probable; the younger man wears an accreditation badge.2013-07-02May 17 20142014-05-17A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne, bare-chested with an orange-and-red shawl, wears a long garland of pink roses and green leaves and has white sandalwood paste on the forehead. He places his right hand on the forehead of a young boy in orange robes and a rudraksha mala, who wears glasses and stands before a tall silver trident. A gold lion-faced armrest and red tiger-striped cushions frame the scene; a woman in white with a rudraksha mala and a saffron-coloured shawl watches at right. Background banners show a large framed photograph. A blessing or diksha-style touch on the head, in a satsang setting.2014-05-11