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A photograph of a person with long, swept-back dark curly hair, wearing an orange-red saffron garment with a red inner shawl, a multi-strand gold and silver necklace, and silver and gold bangles on the raised arm. He stands with his right hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in a yellow striped shirt with palms pressed together. Two other devotees stand nearby, one in white and one in a checked shirt, and a bald man in orange cloth stands at the right edge with white markings on his arm. The appearance cues (long curly hair, saffron clothing, ornate necklace) are probable Swamiji, performing a blessing on a devotee, a darshan-style gesture. Two to five people are visible, plus a partly seen photographer at the left edge.

2011-12-05 +1 copies

January 08 2012

A photograph taken indoors in a conference-style hall with ceiling lights and a projection screen behind. A figure with long, swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and orange-and-red silk wrap stands with ornate gold and multi-strand beaded necklaces and beaded bracelets, smiling as he raises his right hand in blessing over a bowed devotee with short dark hair whose head is lowered. Another man in an orange garment and white forehead markings stands at the right edge, and several people in white shirts and casual clothes stand in the background. A camera operator's equipment is visible at the lower left.

A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala with ornate gold bead necklaces places his right hand on the head of a seated man in a white shirt, who has his eyes lowered in devotion. The blessing figure smiles softly and wears a red-brown bead bracelet, gold bangles and a small bindi. Behind them, a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti with white tripundra marks and a gold necklace stands near a white-draped setting with orange and yellow banners. The blessing figure's distinctive long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and layered malas make him a probable Swamiji, performing a blessing. Several other people are partially visible at the edges, including a figure in white at left.

A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead wears a saffron-orange shawl and a heavy ceremonial necklace of gold beads with rudraksha-style pendants. He turns to one side as another person reaches forward and touches his shoulder. Beside him, a bald man in saffron robes also smiles. Behind them, blurred devotees in white and orange stand near a stage draped with orange and maroon fabric. Probable Swamiji is identifiable from long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and the ornate gold bead necklace. The scene shows a ceremonial gathering with a group of devotees and sannyasis.

2011-02-27 +1 copies

November 06 2011

A photograph of an indoor ashram hall where a man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl stands with a smile, wearing a gold necklace and a rudraksha-style bead mala, with white and red tilak marks on his forehead. He extends his right arm and places his palm over the head of a man in a white shirt standing in a line of devotees in shirts and checked clothing. Behind them hang maroon curtains, ceiling lights, and a golden deity murti or statue. Another orange-clad man with red tilak stands at the right edge. The orange-robed man has long swept-back hair and distinctive ornate adornments, matching the page's a person reference as a probable candidate, performing a blessing of devotees.

Indoor photograph of a smiling figure in an orange saffron robe with long swept-back black hair, a white vibhuti band with red kumkum on the forehead, and multiple strands of rudraksha malas with a silver clasp, a gold necklace and a bangle on one wrist. He places his hand on the head of a man in a striped shirt who bows with folded hands. Nearby, other people in white and orange robes stand in a room with ceiling fans and a red cloth draped on the wall. Cues are consistent with a person in person, placing his hand in blessing on a devotee.

A photograph of an indoor blessing moment. A smiling man with long dark hair, a red bindi, an orange and gold silk wrap and a long rudraksha mala raises his right hand to touch the forehead of a kneeling older man in a grey checked shirt with a gold bracelet. The older man has his palm raised toward the blessing. Behind them a brass lamp stands near a painted image of a smiling woman in red and gold. a person (long swept-back hair, orange silk and rudraksha mala) is giving blessing to a devotee.

A photograph of a long-haired person in saffron-orange shawl and layered gold and red bead necklaces, smiling and extending a hand in blessing over the head of a short-haired man in white shirt bowing forward in a temple-style hall. Behind them a shaved-headed priest in orange robes and a gold pendant holds a white forehead mark, with a maroon curtain and colourful hanging pennants. Appearance-based candidate: a person, giving a blessing to a devotee. Other attendees stand in the blurred background.

2013-02-28 +1 copies