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December 13 2011

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A photograph of a satsang-style gathering in an indoor hall with a red-draped backdrop. In the centre, a man in saffron and orange robes with a matching orange-and-gold turban, a gold-and-rudraksha necklace, rudraksha mala beads and gold armbands holds a small white paper and reaches out to touch the forehead of a devotee with folded hands. Other devotees in white and maroon clothing stand nearby, and a man in white with a yellow-bordered dhoti stands at the right edge. Several more people are visible in the background. Only the centre figure shows distinctive ceremonial cues consistent with the page's reference, so the identity is uncertain and described by role here.2013-07-07July 10 20132013-07-10Devotees line up in a temple hall to receive blessings. A central figure wears a cream turban with jeweled pins, a long cream shawl, a gold-and-green sari-style garment, and multiple rudraksha malas and beaded bracelets; he smiles and raises his right hand toward a devotee while holding a small object, and a shaven-headed priest in white dhoti and sacred thread stands at right by an offering tray. Behind them, a decorated deity murti garlanded with yellow and red flowers stands in a colourful ornate shrine. Other devotees in white and green clothing fold their hands in prayer, and a young boy in red stands among them. Swamiji (probable): the central figure has long swept-back hair, a turban, ornate clothing and rudraksha malas, consistent with the page.2011-12-13A smiling man in a red turban with a jewelled ornament and a green silk garment with gold border raises his right palm in blessing toward a line of devotees with folded hands. He wears multiple rudraksha malas, bead bracelets and a gold pendant. Behind him a bright colourful temple interior and other people in white and cream clothing are visible, and a brass plate of offerings sits at lower right. The scene appears to be darshan or blessing at a temple event. Identity is uncertain from appearance alone, so the central figure is described by role only.2011-12-23December 12 20112011-12-12December 15 20112011-12-15 +1 copiesDecember 15 20112011-12-15September 23 20122012-09-23A smiling man in a saffron-orange shawl and dhoti stands in a bright hall, wearing a long-swept dark hair, a red bindi, heavy gold ceremonial necklaces layered over rudraksha malas and matching rudraksha bracelets on his upper arms. He holds a white paper in one hand and lifts his other hand to the head of a young boy in a white shirt who bows with hands joined. Another boy in white and a few people in white and yellow clothes stand nearby, with a crowd of devotees in the background. a person appears in person, shown blessing a devotee in the setting of a satsang or darshan.2013-07-13December 12 20112011-12-12A man in a tall red turban with gold trim and a rhinestone brooch, wearing a red and green silk shawl, multi-strand rudraksha-style beaded mala and gold necklaces, raises his right hand to bless a devotee's forehead. Several men with folded hands wait in line in white shirts and trousers, one in a yellow shirt. In the background stand a golden deity murti shrine with orange and gold decor, and a screen shows a slideshow. A priest in white with a tilak is at the right edge, with a brass tray of offerings nearby. The scene appears to be darshan in a temple hall. The turbaned figure is a probable Swamiji in an appearance-based label, based on the turban, shawl and beaded mala.2011-12-04A smiling man in a saffron-orange turban and matching saffron-orange robe with gold borders stands in a temple hall, extending his right hand in blessing toward a devotee whose palms are pressed together. He wears a long gold ceremonial necklace with rudraksha beads and a gold-trimmed shawl, and holds a folded white paper in his left hand. Behind him, a man with slicked-back hair wears a red tilak and white-and-gold garments, and a blurred golden deity shrine and red drapes fill the background. Several other people in white and dark clothing stand nearby. Swamiji (probable) appears to be the central figure, identified by the saffron turban, rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace.2013-07-07