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August 29 2006

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A photo of an indoor room with beige walls and carpeted floor. In the centre, a bald man in a white kurta and a rudraksha mala raises his palm in a high-five toward a smiling woman seated on a cushioned chair with a striped red and gold upholstered back. She wears a saffron-orange robe, long dark hair and a red bindi, and she is also raising her hand to meet his. To the left, another man in white with a saffron-orange shawl and glasses stands nearby. Behind the chair, a tall floral arrangement of white gladioli, pink flowers and feathery greenery stands beside a black electronic device and a cardboard box. The woman's clothing has no visible throne or ceremonial setting beyond the chair.2006-08-29A long-haired figure in an orange saffron wrap sits on an upholstered chair, placing his right palm on the forehead of a kneeling man in white clothes with praying hands and a rudraksha mala around his neck. The seated figure has a red bindi and a rudraksha-style necklace visible at the chest. Behind them stand a man in white with an orange shawl and glasses, and a partly visible figure in white at the left edge. A flower arrangement with white blossoms and a purple bloom stands at the right, with an amplifier speaker and white pillows behind. The scene looks like a blessing or darshan in a hall. a person is the seated figure in orange with long swept-back hair, a red bindi and saffron wrap, shown in person.2006-08-29A photograph of a seated devotee in a white t-shirt and a rudraksha mala, eyes closed, palms pressed together before his chest. A man in an orange shawl with long, swept-back dark hair and a red mark on his forehead touches the devotee's brow with his right hand, while a third person in orange and white stands behind them. Behind them are a potted plant, a red cushion and a hall with carpet. A printed copyright and source notice overlays the lower right, which is not transcribed.2006-08-29August 29 20062006-08-29A photograph of a bald man in a white shirt with long rudraksha malas and a medallion, eyes closed, having his forehead touched by a long-haired person in a saffron/orange robe with a swept-back dark mane. Behind them a man in orange shawl and white clothes holds a small stick, and a person in white stands at the edge. A white and green flower arrangement and a yellow cloth are at right. Partial figures at the top edge are visible.2006-08-29A seated figure in long flowing saffron-orange robes with long dark wavy hair rests one hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in white clothes and a dark beaded mala, hands pressed together in namaskar. A standing man in white with an orange shawl and glasses places his hand on the kneeling man's head as well. The seated figure sits on a cream upholstered chair with a red-and-gold trim, beside a vase of white flowers, pink blooms, and tall grass. Behind them stand speakers and a box, with a wall and carpeted floor in the background. Blessing or initiation gesture. a person: the seated figure in saffron robes with long dark hair fits the candidate cues, but appearance alone is uncertain.2006-08-29August 29 20062006-08-29August 29 20062006-08-29A photograph of an indoor gathering in which a long-haired figure in an orange robe presses both palms to the face of a seated man in a white kurta with a brown rudraksha mala. The robed figure has long black hair and a bare arm extended, and the seated man's eyes are closed as he receives the blessing. Behind them a man in an orange shawl over white clothing stands with a rudraksha mala, and further back several people in white clothes stand with hands folded in prayer. A pale carpeted hall and a table with small items are visible at right. The scene appears to be a blessing or darshan moment. Only the robed figure's appearance does not clearly establish identity, so the candidate is unsure.2006-08-29A photograph of two men seated on a white sofa before a deep red velvet curtain. On the right, a long-haired man wears an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala draped over his chest, a red bindi and white tilak on his forehead, and gazes to the side. His hand rests on the head of the man on the left, who wears a white dhoti and shirt with a gold border, a gold wristwatch, and has his palm raised toward the figure on the right in a gesture of reverence. The setting appears to be a formal satsang or discourse hall.2007-01-27A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi on the forehead, sitting on a red and black tiger-striped throne-like seat in front of an ornate gold backdrop with a deity relief. A kneeling man in a white shirt bows forward, his hand touching the seated figure's cheek, while a saffron-robed attendant stands at the left beside a floral arrangement of yellow marigolds, red flowers and purple orchids. The seated figure with those saffron robes, long hair and distinctive ornaments matches the presentation of the a person candidate, but the appearance is not clearly established from this view, so this is marked as unsure.2008-10-19A photograph of two men in warm, low light. On the left, a smiling man with dark swept-back hair wears an orange-saffron robe and reaches out to touch the forehead of a bald older man on the right, who wears a cream-white shirt and holds a small white object in his raised hand. Blurred figures stand in the background near a doorway, and a potted plant with feathery fronds sits at the left edge.2006-09-03