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July 12 2009

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Night-time photograph of a smiling figure in orange saffron robes with a pink flower garland and gold beaded necklace, resting a hand on the head of a man bowing with hands folded. The bowing man wears a white shirt and white garland of flowers. A third smiling person in orange with a beaded necklace stands at the right edge. Orange flags and a bright white light are visible in the background, with marigold flowers near the floor.2009-01-12A bare-chested man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi, wearing an orange shawl and a garland of red, orange and white flowers with gold beads, smiles as he places his right palm on the head of a man bowing with hands folded. a person is the central figure, appearing to give blessing in a satsang or pada-puja setting. Around them, a bald man in white ceremonial clothes stands with hands in prayer, other devotees in white and light shirts are seated or standing, and a red banner with deity imagery hangs on the wall.2011-06-05February 15 20092009-02-15A photograph at an indoor event hall where a man in an orange saffron garment and a long white-and-purple flower garland, with a red tilak on his forehead, smiles while placing his hand on the head of a man bowing with palms pressed together in a white shirt. Other devotees in white and cream clothes stand nearby, including a man on the right with a gold-bordered white shawl and gold necklace holding his hands in anjali. A gold ceremonial chair sits in the background, with a gold-trimmed stage and orange and yellow decorative hangings above. The orange-clad man is a probable Swamiji, with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a ceremonial garland, shown giving blessings in a darshan setting.2010-12-31A photograph of a ceremonial blessing in a temple-like hall. A bare-chested man with swept-back dark hair, a white tilak on his forehead, a white and orange flower garland, a rudraksha-style red bead bracelet and an orange-red wrap stands at right, placing his right hand on the head of a seated man in glasses and a white shirt with a dark rudraksha mala. He holds a silver ritual rod or sceptre in his other hand. A woman with her hair pulled back is at left, and other devotees in white stand behind. Ornate banners and a lit lamp with a deity display are visible in the background.2013-04-06June 21 20122012-06-21July 25 20092009-07-25Night photograph of a garland being placed on a seated figure in a red-orange robe, bent forward at the head of a gathering. A man in a lavender shirt and dark trousers leans in to drape a white and red flower garland over the seated figure's head. A standing figure with long dark hair on the left wears an orange robe, and a young man on the right in an orange robe holds cloth at the edge. Behind them, men in white shirts and dhotis, one in a red and orange turban, stand watching, and a man in a checked shirt joins his palms in greeting. Green carpet, palm fronds and night lights frame the outdoor darshan scene.2009-07-12A photo of a devotional greeting outdoors. A long-haired figure in a red sleeveless top and a flower garland of white and red blooms stands at right, placing a hand on the head of a man in white shirt and trousers who bows forward, wearing glasses. Beside them, a bespectacled smiling man in white with an orange shawl stands, and a woman in white holds a marigold garland. A man in a pink shirt stands behind, and a white canopy is visible in the background. A wooden staff is held in the foreground.2009-07-07A photograph of a seated man with long, swept-back dark hair wearing a saffron-orange robe, smiling as an older man in a white shirt and white dhoti places a white and red flower garland around his neck. The seated man wears a gold wristwatch and rings, and he has a rudraksha-style neck adornment visible at his chest. Behind them a second man in white with an orange cloth stands, and a tray of marigold flowers sits on a white cloth at left. The wall is unpainted cinder block with a light switch. The seated man is a probable Swamiji by his long hair, saffron robe and garland, while the garland giver is a devotee.2007-02-15A photograph of a blessing moment in a hall with a balcony crowd behind. A bare-chested man in an orange-and-red garment with long swept-back dark hair places his right hand on the head of a man in a white shirt and white dhoti who bows forward. Behind them a man in a white shirt and cream dhoti smiles, and white-clad devotees line the upper balcony. Yellow and pink flower garlands hang at the right edge. a person's appearance cues: long swept-back hair and distinctive orange-and-red clothing, with the blessing performed by him. Visible people: roughly ten to fifteen including the balcony crowd.2009-08-09A photograph of a satsang where a man in a pink shawl and white-and-red flower garland, with a red bindi, smiles while extending his right hand to bless a devotee bowing with head lowered at left. Several devotees in white shirts stand and kneel around him. At right, a bald priest in orange and white robes with ash marks on his forehead stands beside him. Probable Swamiji (probable) appears as the central figure, identifiable by his swept-back hair, pink shawl, and ceremonial gold-bead garland, giving blessings to a devotee.2010-12-26