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July 16 2011

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July 12 20112011-07-12A photograph of a ritual blessing in an indoor hall. A man in a deep red turban with a silver brooch and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces over a white dhoti with orange-red border raises his right hand in blessing over a bowed devotee in a white shirt with folded hands. Another man in orange robes stands behind holding a tray with yellow items. A bald man in orange and other people in white appear in the background, with a colourful patterned backdrop.2011-12-31July 18 20112011-07-18 +1 copiesJuly 14 20112011-07-14Indoor photo at a hall with bright ceiling lights and blurred onlookers. A man in a red and gold turban and a blue garment, garlanded with white flowers and yellow marigolds, with rudraksha malas and a red tilak, smiles while extending his hand to bless a devotee. Devotees in white and light shirts, one with hands pressed together, bow forward. Monks in white and orange-saffron robes with white tilak marks stand at the right edge. A visitor badge hangs from a devotee's neck. The scene reads as a pada puja event, with devotees touching the feet of the honoured figure. Swamiji (probable) is shown in appearance as the central garlanded figure, wearing a crown-like red turban, blue clothing, rudraksha malas and gold ornaments.2011-12-14Indoor ritual scene in a hall with a yellow-orange curtain behind. A man in a bright pink turban and matching pink dhoti-style wrap stands at right, holding a small white card and a paper bowl of offerings, with gold bangles and a gold necklace visible. Several men in white shirts stand at left with palms pressed together and heads bowed in reverence. A man in a maroon shirt with glasses stands centrally, and a shaven-headed man in orange robes with a beaded necklace appears at far right. The ceremony appears to be a satsang-style gathering with devotees receiving or offering in a respectful exchange.2011-02-21A smiling man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bordered shawl and multiple rudraksha mala necklaces stands at center, raising his right hand in blessing toward a crowd. A bald attendant in an orange robe and rudraksha beads stands beside him at right. Several people in white and light clothing bow or fold their hands at left, with a few with white markings on their foreheads. Behind them is a backdrop photo of a South Indian temple gopuram and a bright hall.July 20 20112011-07-20November 28 20112011-11-28Indoor satsang hall during a Bhagavad Gita satsang. A man in an ornate red-and-gold jeweled turban and orange-saffron robe, with gold bangles, reaches out to bless the forehead of a man with folded hands who wears glasses and a light shirt. Nearby, several devotees in white shirts stand with palms pressed together in namaste. On the right, a bald priest in orange-saffron robes with rudraksha and glasses stands beside a red-draped table holding fruit and offerings. A banner reading Bhagavad Gita Satsang hangs behind, and a projection screen glows in the background. A camera operator is visible at the left edge.2011-10-12Photo 11732987 +1 copiesNovember 27 20132013-11-27