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May 24 2013

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A photograph of a bare-chested man with long swept-back hair and a thick rudraksha mala draped over his shoulder, wearing a saffron-brown dhoti with gold borders and a gold-edged shawl, leaning forward to press his forehead against the forehead of a seated man. The seated man wears a light green striped polo shirt and sits in a wheelchair, his hands clasped with an orange thread on his wrist. Behind them, two men in white ritual dhotis and shawls stand with hands folded near a red carpeted floor and a maroon curtain. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan moment. a person (appearance-based label) is the standing figure in saffron with rudraksha and long hair, giving a blessing to the seated devotee.2013-05-24A photograph of a standing devotee in a rust-brown and gold-bordered cloth with a rudraksha mala and a long, unbound hair leaning forward to press foreheads with a seated man in a light green striped shirt and a red-orange thread on his wrist. The seated man sits in a chrome wheelchair with a gold-patterned cushion, eyes closed, and the standing figure rests a hand on his shoulder and holds his hands. Behind them, other people in white and cream ritual clothes stand in a bright hall with a red floor covering and a maroon curtain.2013-05-24May 26 20132013-05-26A standing figure with long dark hair, wearing a rust-orange draped garment with gold border and an orange bead necklace, places a hand on the head of a seated man with closed eyes. The seated man wears a pink and white striped polo shirt and a dark beaded mala with a pendant, and sits on a metal-framed chair in front of deep red velvet drapes. A shaved-headed person in orange-brown robes is partly visible at the right edge. The gesture suggests a blessing or initiation moment in a satsang setting.2013-05-14February 07 20122012-02-07A seated figure in an orange-brown sanyasi-style robe with a gold-bordered shawl and a beaded rudraksha-style necklace rests a hand on the head of an older man bowing forward in a green sweatshirt. The seated figure has long hair tied in a bun and a vertical white forehead mark; this appearance-based label is a person receiving or blessing a devotee, seated on a red-patterned cushion beside gold ceremonial ornaments. A woman in white with a beaded necklace watches from the right, and a projection screen stands behind them in a hall.2014-01-05January 05 20142014-01-05May 14 20132013-05-14A photograph of a satsang-style setting in which a long-haired figure in a rust-orange wrap and a red and white flower garland sits and places a hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt and orange-red shawl, who leans in with eyes closed. Behind them, several people in white and red shawls stand, and a woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala sits at lower right. Two lamps sit on the table-level surface at left.2013-05-28A seated person in long dark hair and an orange-saffron robe with a yellow trim and a beaded rudraksha-style necklace extends a palm to the forehead of a kneeling man in a light blue collared shirt with a small badge. The seated figure's pose and cues are consistent with the a person candidate, and the scene resembles a blessing or healing touch during a satsang or ashram gathering. Another man in white clothing stands in the background beside a fan and a white wall, and a folded orange cloth rests on the seat.2013-07-01February 07 20122012-02-07A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange-saffron shawl and green-and-gold beaded necklace placing his hands on the head of a man in a blue-and-white striped shirt, who has his eyes closed. The standing man smiles warmly; a red cloth backdrop hangs behind them, with another person partly visible in white. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), given the long swept-back hair, saffron shawl and ornate gold-and-green necklace, performing a blessing or touch on the seated devotee.2012-08-21 +1 copies