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July 08 2011

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A seated man in an orange saffron garment with a rudraksha mala and white vibhuti marks on his forehead smiles while placing his right hand on the shaved head of a bald devotee in a lavender-purple shirt with a patterned gold-bordered shawl. He sits on a gold-carved throne with red upholstery in front of a white backdrop with pink lotus motifs. A red table holds ritual items and a water bottle. Beaded curtains hang in the background. Two people are visible.2011-10-02July 06 20122012-07-06September 08 20122012-09-08A seated man in a rust-red robe with a long rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders places his right hand on the forehead of a short-haired man in a grey t-shirt with a red-and-white sash, during a blessing in an ornate room. The seated man wears his dark hair in a high bun and a white tilak on his forehead, and he is smiling with eyes closed. Behind them stand a gilded throne-like seat, marigold garlands and flower decorations, and a woman in an orange shawl. a person: the seated figure has a high hair bun, a rudraksha mala and a red-brown robe, and is performing the blessing, with the cues stated only as appearance.2015-12-26September 05 20122012-09-05A photograph of a long-haired man in a saffron-orange shawl draped over his shoulder and a long rudraksha mala hanging across his chest, seated on a red upholstered chair before a deep red curtain. He reaches forward and places his right hand on the crown of the head of a short-haired man in a striped maroon collared shirt, who stands or kneels with palms pressed together in namaste. A small red bindi is visible on the seated man's forehead. The seated figure matches the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues of long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads, indicating a blessing gesture during darshan. Two people are visible.2011-12-11A photograph of a temple blessing. A man in a light striped collared shirt stands with palms pressed together in namaste, head bowed, while a bare-shouldered priest in an orange saffron shawl with a dark rudraksha mala places his right hand on the devotee's head. The priest has swept-back hair and a red tilak on his forehead and is smiling. Behind them, golden ornate temple decor, red and yellow marigold garlands and red fabric are visible. Two people are visible.2011-12-06A photograph of a ceremonial moment in front of a red draped backdrop and a gold-trimmed chair. A bare-chested man with swept-back hair, a white tilak on his forehead, and layered rudraksha malas smiles while raising his right hand to touch the forehead of a second man. The second man wears an orange shirt and orange shawl, eyes closed, with gold bangles and a ring, and his hands are open in front of him. The first man holds a small paper card in his left hand, and a red cloth and small items are visible on a table below. The bare-chested figure's distinctive hair, rudraksha malas and ornamentation match the a person cues, so he is described as a person in a blessing role; the other man is a devotee.2012-09-08A seated man with a shaved-looking, swept-back dark hairstyle and bare chest wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulder and a gold necklace with a rudraksha-style bead strand. He smiles while touching the forehead of a young man in a white-and-navy striped top, who stands with palms pressed together and a rudraksha mala around his neck. Behind them hangs a red fabric backdrop; to the left, a man in an orange kurta stands and another person in white is partly visible. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan moment.2012-08-22 +1 copiesIndoor stage event photograph. A bare-chested man with a tall piled dreadlock-style hairdo wrapped with rudraksha beads and a horizontal white forehead mark, wearing a saffron-orange shawl and rudraksha mala with a gold pendant, reaches out to place his right hand on the forehead of a seated man in a blue striped kurta who wears a rudraksha mala and has his palms pressed together in namaste. A third person with long matted hair sits in the foreground at lower left. Behind them are a microphone stand, dark curtains and an electric fan.2018-04-15A photograph of an orange-robed figure seated on a golden-backed throne before a deep red draped curtain. The seated figure has a white tilak and red bindi on the forehead, wears layered rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, and holds a palm raised toward a man in a white kurta with an orange shawl who leans forward with hands joined in reverence. A red box with small items sits near the seated figure, and a second orange-robed person is partly visible behind. The seated figure appears to be a person, identified by the saffron and ornate clothing, rudraksha malas and gold necklace, with the seated role consistent with a throne. A man in white with an orange shawl is a devotee receiving blessing. Two physical people are clearly visible, with a third partly seen.2012-09-08August 22 20122012-08-22 +1 copies