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September 22 2014

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A photograph of an indoor satsang setting in which a man with long dark hair tied in a bun and a white forehead mark, wearing a rust-brown garment with a large rudraksha mala, places his right hand on the bald head of a man in a white shirt and white dhoti-style clothing, also wearing a rudraksha mala and a red tilak mark. The bald man has his eyes closed and mouth open as if speaking or chanting. Behind them, another man in white stands in the background, and a gold object is partly visible at the left edge. A badge is visible on the bald man's shirt. The setting has beige walls and wooden panels.2013-12-07December 17 20132013-12-17August 23 20152015-08-23April 27 20142014-04-27A photograph of a man in a rust-red saffron-toned robe with bare shoulders, long dark hair, a beard and a white vertical mark on his forehead, smiling as he places his right hand on the forehead of an older man with short grey hair. The older man wears a white kurta and a necklace of rudraksha beads, and holds his left hand up near his face. Behind them are golden ornamental panels and a red-clad figure. Probable Swamiji (long dark hair, saffron-toned robe with bare shoulders, forehead markings) is blessing a devotee in person. Two people are visible.2017-09-20 +1 copiesDecember 07 20132013-12-07A seated person in an orange-and-gold robe with a large rudraksha-style bead necklace places a hand on the forehead of an older man in a white shirt and orange shawl, who stands with palms pressed together in a respectful greeting. A woman in white with a red bindi watches in the background, and a brass lamp stand and red drapes frame the room. The older man wears a wristwatch, and a red-and-blue wrist band is visible on the seated person. The scene reads as a blessing given by a devotee-facing teacher. The seated person has long swept-back dark hair and distinctive adornments, which fits a person identification but the appearance cues are only partially clear.2015-07-19Photograph of a seated guru in an orange-and-maroon robe with a gold-toned sash and a long beaded golden necklace, a white tilak mark on his forehead, smiling and raising his right palm toward an older bald man in a white kurta and white forehead marking. The older man leans in with his hand pressed to the guru's forehead while holding the guru's raised hand, a gesture of blessing. Behind them stands a gold-carved ornate panel, a metal stand, a wall fan and a black cabinet with small red indicator lights. a person: the seated guru has a long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and saffron-orange robe cues, consistent with the page's a person reference. Two people are visible.2015-08-31 +1 copiesDecember 07 20132013-12-07Indoor photo of a seated man in a maroon-red shawl with a rudraksha mala, his long dark hair tied back, placing his right hand on the crown of a bald man in a white kurta who has his palms pressed together in reverence. a person is the seated man in the maroon shawl and rudraksha mala, performing a blessing touch on the devotee's head. Behind them, a golden ornate canopy edge frames the scene, with other devotees in white and red-bordered saris seated on the floor and a white curtained hall beyond.2013-12-20Indoor photo of a seated man in a red-maroon dhoti-style robe with rudraksha malas and a white tilak on his forehead, placing his hand on the head of an older bald man in a grey sweater who bows forward. Behind them a man in a white dhoti and brown rudraksha mala stands, and two women stand watching, one with short white hair wearing glasses and a green-and-white striped sari, the other in an orange sari with a dark rudraksha mala. Gold ornate fabric, a dark red carpet and a plant are visible. The bowing gesture suggests a blessing or darshan moment; a wooden pillar and clay pots fill the background.2014-09-22A seated figure in a maroon-red and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl, wearing a coral-bead mala with gold ornament, raises one hand to the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt and orange shawl printed with script. The bald-shaved figure has a white tilak mark. A brass oil lamp with a bird finial and green leaves sit nearby, with white-clad people and a gold-draped backdrop behind. a person appearance: the seated figure in saffron-red robes with coral mala and gold necklace, performing the blessing; the candidate has short hair and white clothing, so the seated figure is the candidate, not a shaved priest in plain white.2015-07-17