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December 26 2015

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A seated man in a rust-red robe with a long rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders places his right hand on the forehead of a short-haired man in a grey t-shirt with a red-and-white sash, during a blessing in an ornate room. The seated man wears his dark hair in a high bun and a white tilak on his forehead, and he is smiling with eyes closed. Behind them stand a gilded throne-like seat, marigold garlands and flower decorations, and a woman in an orange shawl. a person: the seated figure has a high hair bun, a rudraksha mala and a red-brown robe, and is performing the blessing, with the cues stated only as appearance.2015-12-26A seated man in a red robe and long swept-up black hair, wearing a red rudraksha-style mala and a red wrap, reaches out to touch the forehead of a kneeling man in a cream kurta with a red shawl. The seated figure sits on an ornate silver-and-gold throne in front of a decorated deity murti garlanded with orange flowers. Behind them, other devotees in red and orange shawls watch. A wooden tray or box sits nearby. The seated man is a person by appearance cues: swept-up hair, red ceremonial robe, and beaded mala, while the kneeling man is a devotee receiving blessing.2015-12-26December 26 20152015-12-26December 20 20132013-12-20April 30 20182018-04-30Photograph of a bare-chested man in long dark hair and a beard, wearing an orange-brown shawl and a thick rudraksha mala, placing his right hand on the forehead of a seated man in a white kurta with an orange scarf. The seated man has his palms together in namaskar and a yellow tilak-like mark is visible on his forehead. Behind them, a smiling person in a red turban and white garland sits near a golden throne-like seat and gilded decorations. The setting suggests a blessing or puja moment in an ashram hall. Swamiji (probable): the standing man has long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and an orange shawl, consistent with a distinctive presentation, so the swamiji value is in_person.2016-07-13December 24 20142014-12-24December 26 20152015-12-26A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair and rudraksha mala beads sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, raising his right arm to touch the forehead of a young man in a red kurta with a green lanyard who bows before him. Other seated devotees in white and red clothing watch behind a microphone stand, with green foliage and a golden kalasha-style vessel visible. The scene suggests a darshan or initiation moment.2016-05-06December 26 20152015-12-26A seated figure in a rust-red garment and a dark rudraksha-style mala with long, swept-back dark hair touches the forehead of a bald, white-bearded man kneeling before him with palms pressed together in anjali. The kneeling man wears a white dhoti-style cloth over his shoulder and a red shawl with a lanyard badge. The seated figure sits on an ornate gold throne with a silver staff beside him. Behind them are gold and red garlands, a brass bowl with fruit and a kalasha-like offering, and draped magenta and red fabrics. This appears to be a blessing or darshan moment.2014-12-28April 13 20182018-04-13 +1 copies