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January 14 2015

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A seated man with long dark hair tied in a bun, wearing a bare-chested orange-and-gold dhoti-style garment, a layered rudraksha and gold bead necklace, and a vertical tilak on his forehead, places both hands on the head of an older bearded man with long white hair. The older man, dressed in an orange robe, bows forward with his eyes closed. The seated figure sits on a gold-carved throne with red upholstery in a warmly lit room.2014-01-11January 03 20142014-01-03January 13 20142014-01-13A seated man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a gold-and-bead garland and a white vibhuti mark on his forehead places his right hand on the forehead of an elderly white-haired man in a blue-and-white striped shirt, who bows with his palms pressed together. Gold kalasha-like vessels and red cushions surround them in a warmly lit room. a person: the seated figure has long swept-back hair, ceremonial gold necklaces and saffron clothing, and is giving blessing to a devotee.2014-01-04January 11 20142014-01-11January 22 20142014-01-22January 03 20142014-01-03A photograph of two men in close indoor contact. On the left, a man with hair tied in a bun, a white tilak on his forehead, a rudraksha mala around his neck, and an orange-and-gold saffron garment, places his right palm on the forehead of an older bearded man with long white hair and beard. The older man, wearing an orange padded jacket, has his eyes closed and hands raised in receiving. Behind them is a shimmering gold-and-red draped backdrop, with an orange chair and a brass vessel visible at the lower left. Two other people are partially visible at the edges.2014-01-07A seated man in an orange-saffron robe with a gold-and-beige border and a long beaded necklace, with a white vertical tilak on his forehead and hair tied back, reaches out to touch the forehead of an older bald man with grey moustache wearing a white and blue striped sweater. The older man holds his hand up in a gesture of blessing toward the seated figure. Gold lion-head ornaments and a gold kalasha-style object sit nearby, with red drapery and a bright window behind. Darshan blessing scene in a room setting.2014-01-03Photograph of two men in close profile. On the left, a man with long dark hair tied back, a white vibhuti line on his forehead, gold bead necklaces and a rust-red shawl, places his right hand on the forehead of an elderly white-bearded man on the right. The elder wears an orange-saffron robe, presses his palms together in prayer and bows his head. A gilded object is partly visible at the left edge, and red curtains hang in the background. Identity is an appearance-based judgement only; the left figure's hair, adornments and saffron-and-red clothing are the cues that might suggest a person, giving a blessing to a devotee, but this is uncertain.2014-01-02A seated man with long dark hair in a low knot wears a gold-and-red garment and a layered gold bead necklace with rudraksha-style beads. He sits on a red cushioned seat beside an ornate gold throne and places both hands on the forehead of an elderly white-bearded man with long white hair, who wears an orange robe and bows forward. The setting is an indoor hall with a plain wall, a curtain and a small lectern-like stand. Two people are visible: the seated figure with raised hands and the bowing elder. Appearance-based cues on the seated man include the long swept-back hair, gold ceremonial necklace and gold-and-saffron clothing, so he is labelled Swamiji (probable) and marked in_person.2014-01-11August 02 20142014-08-02