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December 28 2012

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Photograph of a seated figure with long swept-back dark hair, yellow turmeric marks on the face and a red bindi, wearing a green leaf garland over an orange-red cloth, holding a peacock feather fan with a golden lion-headed throne beside him. He extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a standing man in a white shirt and orange shawl, who has his right hand raised to his head in devotion. Behind them a large gold ornamental backdrop and a gold deity murti appear, and a partially visible woman in an orange shawl stands at the right edge. The seated figure has distinctive long hair and ceremonial adornment with a peacock feather, consistent with a person giving blessing to a devotee. Two physical people are clearly visible.2014-05-06A seated man with long dark hair, a saffron-orange and gold-bordered wrap, a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant applies white paste to the forehead of a kneeling man in an orange wrap and rudraksha beads. The seated man has a red tilak and closed eyes, and sits on a leopard-print cushion before ornate gold and silver carvings. Swamiji (probable): the seated man shows long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and a gold pendant on saffron clothing, consistent with the page's identification of Swamiji at this initiation. A wooden stick is held nearby and a silver ornament sits on the seat. The image is a photo of a kneeling devotee receiving a sacred mark during an initiation.2017-10-06October 11 20132013-10-11A seated man in a rust-red saffron-toned robe, wearing a multi-strand rudraksha mala and a garland of pink and red flowers with yellow blossoms, rests his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white kurta. The kneeling devotee holds his palms together in anjali mudra with eyes lowered. Behind them is a golden serpent-hooded sculpture and red zebra-print upholstery against deep maroon drapery. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a white vibhuti mark with a red bindi, and ceremonial rudraksha and flower garlands, matching the page's Padukā Pūjā and blessing setting; the blessing gesture is a darshan-style head blessing.2014-09-28Indoor satsang scene. A long-haired figure wearing an orange-brown draped robe and a red and white beaded mala with gold ornaments sits on a dark maroon cushioned seat, extending a hand to press the forehead of a smiling man in a white shirt with an orange lanyard who has his palms pressed together in respectful greeting. Behind them, seated devotees in orange and saffron clothing and a woman in a white sari listen. A wall-mounted air conditioning unit and standing fan are visible at left.2013-05-28A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with a long dark braid and rudraksha mala places one hand on the forehead of a kneeling young man in a white kurta. The seated figure sits on a red velvet throne-like seat with a saffron cloth beside it. Behind them, a garland of yellow, red, white and green flowers decorates a deity murti, and white-clad devotees stand in the background.2013-07-04A seated man in an orange-brown saffron robe with a rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders rests his hand on the forehead of an elderly man in a white shirt and white hair, who kneels before him with hands together. The seated figure has long, swept-back dark hair and sits on a red velvet throne with gold carved armrests, with a gold-threaded cloth draped over the arm and a wooden box of sweets and offerings at lower left. A red velvet backdrop and cream wall with air-conditioning units and a fan fill the background. The seated figure has long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and saffron robes, consistent with the page's a person cues, so this is an appearance-based a person in person. Two people are visible.2013-05-17May 14 20132013-05-14October 06 20172017-10-06September 28 20142014-09-28May 07 20172017-05-07May 28 20132013-05-28