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August 31 2011

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A photograph of a seated man in a maroon-brown shawl and a long dark rudraksha mala with his hair tied in a topknot, holding an incense stick and gesturing toward a bald, grey-haired man in a white kurta wearing a rudraksha mala and a wristwatch, who has his palms pressed together as the incense is offered near his face. A small golden deity murti and a potted plant sit on a table in front of a beige wall with a window and a red cushioned chair at left.2011-08-31December 08 20132013-12-08March 26th 20142014-03-26December 07 20132013-12-07July 17 20132013-07-17A photograph of an indoor hall with beige walls and a brown door. A man with long dark hair tied back, wearing a rudraksha mala of large beads and a reddish-orange garment, reaches one arm up to place his palm on the forehead of a short-haired, older Western man in a white sleeveless top with a name badge. Two other hands are raised near the recipient, and a few seated people in white and blurred figures are in the background. The page indicates Swamiji is present, and the figure with long hair, rudraksha mala and saffron-orange garment is a probable Swamiji candidate, so this is an in-person appearance candidate given the cues.2013-12-07December 10 20132013-12-10A seated man with long dark hair pulled back, wearing a rust-red shawl over his shoulder and a gold-toned chain with rudraksha beads, places his palm on the forehead of a short-haired man in a white long-sleeved top. The recipient holds his hands in anjali mudra and wears a rudraksha bracelet. Behind them are beige padded panels, a gold-coloured fabric and a red cloth at the left edge. The seated figure has distinctive long hair, ornate clothing and ceremonial beads, so Swamiji (probable) is the appearance-based label for this in-person blessing moment.2013-12-03December 03 20132013-12-03March 26th 20142014-03-26A photograph of a blessing exchange indoors. A man with long dark hair in a bun, bare-shouldered in a rust-brown cloth with a gold ceremonial necklace of beads, presses his right palm to the forehead of a shorter, grey-haired man in a white kurta with a red and white beaded mala around his neck. A woman in white sits blurred in the lower right, and a pale curtain and dark wall form the background. The gesture resembles a padapuja-style blessing, with the standing figure giving the blessing and the other receiving it. Swamiji (probable): the figure in rust-brown with long hair, bun and gold beaded necklace; he is giving the blessing.2013-12-17A photograph of a seated figure in a rust-orange sannyasi robe with a rudraksha mala and a white tripundra on the forehead, placing a hand on the forehead of a short-haired man in a white shirt with an orange-and-white beaded necklace and an orange shawl. Lush green plants and a golden decorated backdrop with floral garlands fill the background, and a red cushioned seat sits at left. A second person is partially visible at the right edge. The gesture suggests a blessing or initiation moment. Two physical people are visible in the scene.2015-02-25