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July 07 2013

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A man in a striped blue-and-white shirt holds a small baby in a red plaid top and khaki shorts while a smiling priest blesses the child. The priest wears an orange-red turban with gold stripes, an orange-red shawl over his shoulder, a gold ornate necklace and multiple rudraksha malas. He touches the baby's forehead with his right hand and holds a sheaf of white papers in his left. A bare-chested man in white with gold-bordered dhoti and rudraksha mala stands at right, and a crowd of onlookers fills the background, with a red curtain behind. Two people are clearly visible in the foreground, plus additional standing people in the background.2013-07-07A photograph of a devotional gathering in a hall. A man in a bright orange-saffron cloth with a red garland of flowers and heavy gold necklaces stands center-right, with a red bindi and white markings on his forehead, gold armlet, and shoulder bare. He is speaking while holding a small packet. Beside him a shirtless man with sacred thread stands behind. On the left a man in a white shirt holds a baby in a yellow outfit who is reaching toward the orange-clad figure. Behind them devotees in white and orange sarees stand along a barrier, with a gold deity image and red and gold decorations in the background.2013-06-30A photograph of a man in a brown-orange turban and matching saffron-brown robe with gold borders, wearing multiple rudraksha malas and a heavy gold necklace with a gold pendant. He stands with one arm raised in a blessing gesture and holds a sheaf of white papers, smiling. Around him, several devotees stand with palms pressed together in namaste, some in white and checked shirts. A man in a white dhoti with gold border and bare-armed rudraksha bracelets stands at right. Red velvet drapes and a bright ceiling form the hall background. Probable Swamiji by appearance: turban, saffron-toned robe, multiple rudraksha malas, gold necklace and gold bracelets, presiding in a blessing pose.2013-07-08November 03 20132013-11-03December 25 20112011-12-25April 29 20162016-04-29A photograph of a satsang-style gathering in an indoor hall with a red-draped backdrop. In the centre, a man in saffron and orange robes with a matching orange-and-gold turban, a gold-and-rudraksha necklace, rudraksha mala beads and gold armbands holds a small white paper and reaches out to touch the forehead of a devotee with folded hands. Other devotees in white and maroon clothing stand nearby, and a man in white with a yellow-bordered dhoti stands at the right edge. Several more people are visible in the background. Only the centre figure shows distinctive ceremonial cues consistent with the page's reference, so the identity is uncertain and described by role here.2013-07-07A smiling man with swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and a tilak stands bare-chested in an orange-saffron cloth draped over one shoulder, wearing heavy gold bead necklaces, gold bangles and an upper-arm band. He raises one arm in a blessing gesture toward a row of devotees. In the foreground, devotees with folded hands in namaste, one wearing an orange-and-white sari, stand near the blurred figures of others in white clothes in a hall. The distinctive long hair, saffron cloth and rudraksha-style gold adornments make this a probable Swamiji in person, giving blessing to devotees during satsang.2013-05-24A seated figure on a golden throne wears a red-orange turban with a jewelled ornament, red-orange shawl, coral-red beaded necklaces, gold ornaments and gold bangles, and extends a hand toward a baby. A standing woman in a white sari bends forward holding a young child in a grey top, while a shaved-headed attendant in orange-saffron robes with white vibhuti marks stands behind, and another attendant in saffron clothes sits nearby. The backdrop is red and gold with a lit lamp. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure in turban and coral necklaces matches the page's Swamiji reference by ornate saffron clothing, turban and necklaces, presented as a blessing scene.2015-10-16A photograph of a devotional gathering in an ashram hall with a red curtain and warm lights behind. In the centre, a smiling man in a rust-orange turban, rust-orange robe with a gold-edged sash, and a long gold necklace with dark rudraksha beads hands a small offering to a devotee. Surrounding him, devotees in white and saffron clothes press close, including a man in white with a rudraksha mala, a shaved-headed man in orange, and a woman holding a baby in a striped top. Bananas are visible in the background. Probable Swamiji (orange turban, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, smiling and distributing prasad).2013-07-07Photograph of a satsang-style gathering in a hall. A man in a rust-orange turban with gold border and an orange-saffron robe, wearing rudraksha malas, a gold ceremonial necklace and a red-and-white flower garland, stands at right with one hand raised in greeting and a broad smile. Several men to the left, in white shirts and pale pink shirts, bow or fold their hands in respect. Behind them stands a row of men in white, and a golden deity shrine with a red curtain and decorated backdrop is visible in the background.2013-07-05A smiling man in a rust-orange garment and layered gold necklaces studded with rudraksha beads raises his right hand in blessing over a young boy and a man in white, while holding a folded white paper in his left hand. Several people in white and pastel saris stand behind them in a bright hall with red drapes and flower decorations. The man wears a long swept-back hairstyle, a tilak on his forehead, a gold earring, and rudraksha-and-gold armlets. Two people in the foreground have their palms pressed together in respect. The man is described as a probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, ornate gold and rudraksha adornments, and saffron-orange clothing, shown here giving blessing in a satsang setting.2013-07-13