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December 03 2013

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A photograph of a seated man in a red-orange silk shawl with gold border and a rudraksha-style gold necklace, with long hair tied back and a white forehead mark, extending his right hand to touch the forehead of a young man with wavy light-brown hair and stubble, who wears a white collared shirt and raises his right palm. A silver staff stands between them and a gold-coloured throne or ornament is behind, against cream wall panels. Two people are visible.2013-12-03December 10 20132013-12-10A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a white vibhuti marking on his forehead, long swept-back hair and a gold-toned beaded necklace, extending a silver staff toward a standing man in a white shirt and red-brown rudraksha mala. The standing man raises his right palm toward the staff in a gesture of receiving blessing. A golden figure, possibly a deity murti or lion-shaped ornament, sits in the background beside a wooden pole and cream-coloured walls. A partially visible person appears at the right edge. a person: the seated saffron-robed figure with long swept-back hair and ornate beaded necklaces, shown in a seated ceremonial role.2013-12-03A photograph of a blessing ritual indoors. A person with dark hair tied in a bun and bare upper torso, wrapped in an orange-saffron cloth, wears a rudraksha mala and places one hand on the forehead of a young man in a white shirt with an orange-saffron shawl and an orange wristband. The blessed man stands with eyes closed and hands raised in reverent posture. In the foreground a golden cobra-hooded ornament and a silver trident stand beside the pair, with a gold-embellished throne and a red-draped seat behind them. The blessing giver holds a small paper in the other hand.2014-05-12A photograph of a ritual blessing in a hall. A seated figure with long dark hair in a bun, bare-shouldered and wrapped in a reddish-brown cloth with a gold border, extends his right hand over the head of a bald man in a white kurta who bows forward with his palms pressed together near his head. The seated figure holds a sheet of paper in his left hand. Gold-coloured ornamental objects lie beside him and a gold deity murti is visible in the background. The scene reads as a blessing or initiation at a satsang.2013-12-10A photograph of an indoor ritual moment in a warm-toned room with a golden ornament and brown armchair in the background. A bare-chested man with long dark hair, white and red forehead markings and a rudraksha mala with a saffron wrap stands at left, holding a folded white paper in one hand while placing his other hand on the head of a bald, bearded man in a white garment with a red-orange wrap. The recipient raises one hand toward his head in a gesture of reception. A golden deity murti and a white rope are visible at left. Two people are present. Swamiji (probable) is the long-haired figure with rudraksha malas and saffron wrap, shown performing the blessing.2014-03-11December 10 20132013-12-10A photograph of a ceremonial initiation in a hall with golden ornamental fixtures. A shirtless man in red-saffron cloth with a white tilak on his forehead, a red thread on his wrist and white-and-orange flower garlands places his right palm on the forehead of a young man in a white t-shirt and red-orange shawl. The young man holds his palms together in front of him near a tall silver staff. The officiant holds a sheet of paper in his left hand. Golden lion-head ornaments and a golden throne-like chair appear in the background. The officiant's appearance is not clearly distinctive enough to confirm identity, so he is described only by role.2014-05-13A seated figure with long dark hair tied in a bun, wearing a red-orange shawl over a bare shoulder, a rudraksha-style necklace and a braided white cord, holds a folded white paper in one hand while extending the other to rest on the chest of a standing man. The standing man wears a plain white shirt and an orange-red shawl with a woven pattern, and raises his palm in a blessing or oath gesture. A gold ceremonial object is visible at lower left. Other people are partially visible at the edges, and a bright hall with white curtains forms the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's long swept-back hair, orange-red shawl, rudraksha necklace and ceremonial gold items match the cues for this presentation; the role is a seated figure giving a blessing or instruction.2014-03-08December 13 20132013-12-13March 17 20142014-03-17October 06 20152015-10-06