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June 27 2004

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Photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, with long dark hair and a beaded necklace, placing both palms on the head of a man in white kurta who kneels before him on a white cloth scattered with flower petals. A microphone stand and speakers sit behind, and a woman in a red outfit stands at right. The kneeling man receives a blessing with eyes closed.March 23 20082008-03-23Photograph of a seated figure in an orange sleeveless robe with long dark swept-back hair, a red bindi and a strand of rudraksha beads, placing one hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt and white dhoti who has both palms raised upward with eyes closed. The seated figure holds a folded sheet of paper in the other hand. A red velvet curtain and a potted palm stand behind them, with a white draped bed or dais in front. Two additional hands are visible at the lower right edge.2008-01-25A photograph of a seated man in an orange robe with long dark wavy hair placing his right fingertips on the forehead of a kneeling bald man in white clothes, whose palms are raised in a blessing or reception gesture. The seated man wears an orange sleeveless robe with a rudraksha-style mala necklace and sits on a white-draped bed or platform with a leopard-print cushion and an orange-patterned pillow. Behind them are a deep red velvet curtain, a potted palm and a wooden cabinet. The white-clad man wears a red-and-brown bead mala and sits on the bed in front. A third person in orange sits partly behind them. Appearance cues for the orange-robed man with long hair and a mala are present, but the identification is only appearance-based.2008-01-25Photograph of a blessing or initiation moment on a white-draped platform before a deep red velvet curtain. A long-haired man in saffron-orange sleeveless robes with a dark beaded mala and a gold-coloured necklace sits on the edge of the platform, his right hand placed on the forehead of a young boy in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala. The boy kneels with his palms raised and eyes closed. A seated monk in orange robes with a shaved head and a red tilak mark sits to the left with hands folded. a person is the saffron-robed man with long hair and distinctive ornate necklace, described here by appearance only. A leopard-print cushion and a potted plant sit at the side of the stage.2008-01-25Indoor photo of a long-haired figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala seated on a raised white-draped platform, placing a hand on the head of a seated man in a white shirt who bows forward. Another orange-robed attendant stands behind, and a man in a red shirt watches from the back. Devotional items such as booklets and small figurines are laid out at the front, with a trident-topped object at the right edge and a wall fan at left. Appearance-based candidate, a person, is seated and blessing a devotee during what appears to be a darshan.2008-03-23A seated man in an orange sleeveless robe with long swept-back dark hair and rudraksha beads, placing his hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in white ritual clothes and a rudraksha mala. The robed figure sits on a white-covered bed before a deep red velvet curtain, with an oil lamp visible behind. Another person in orange kneels in the background.2008-01-25March 04 20082008-03-04A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala draped across the chest, long dark swept-back hair and a red bindi, sits on a white-draped couch in front of a deep red velvet curtain. A man in white kurta kneels before him, one hand resting on the seated figure's arm while the other hand touches the top of the kneeling man's head, a blessing gesture. A bald attendant in orange robes sits behind them with his hands folded on his lap, and a brass pillar and a green potted palm stand nearby. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair and a saffron robe with a rudraksha mala, and is being honoured by the kneeling devotee in white.2008-01-25Photograph of an indoor stage event. A man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing a saffron-orange sleeveless wrap with a red bindi, sits on a white-covered seat and receives a blessing as another man in a white shirt and white dhoti, with a rudraksha-style mala at his neck, reaches toward the seated man's head with his right hand while placing his left palm forward. A navy-blue curtain with a colourful patterned banner in blue, green, red and yellow hangs behind them, and a white panel and a cushion are visible at the right edge. a person cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, and a red forehead mark on the seated figure.A photograph of two men seated face to face on a white-covered couch against a dark purple curtain with a yellow and multicolour geometric hanging at left. The man on the right wears a saffron-orange garment wrapped over one shoulder, with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi, and his hands are raised toward the face of the seated man in front of him. The man on the left wears a white shirt and white trousers, his palms pressed together as he leans in. The ambience is a formal stage or hall setting with a white pillow at right.April 04 20082008-04-04