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July 25 2014

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Photo of a satsang-style gathering in a temple-like hall. A man with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi wears an orange-saffron shawl over a saffron garment, with a long rudraksha mala hanging across his chest, and sits on a red cushioned throne with ornate gold carvings. He raises one palm in a gesture toward a devotee in white clothing and a shaved head who stands before him holding a folded paper and gesturing with his hands. A large silver trident with a red gem stands beside the throne, a gold peacock-feather fan and gold figurines are nearby, and red drapes form the backdrop.2014-09-09A man with long dark dreadlocked hair and a rudraksha mala with a gold-toned bead necklace, wearing an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulders, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne and reaches forward to touch the head of a kneeling woman in a white sari with a red border. She bows with hands folded and holds a folded white paper. Behind them stand a group of women in orange and red saris, several wearing lanyards, and a brass oil lamp stands beside the throne. A white fan or cooler sits in the background on a red wall. The man's appearance with long hair, saffron clothing and mala beads matches the page's claim, so the label is probable: Swamiji (probable), giving blessing to a devotee.2016-04-28December 26 20142014-12-26A photograph of a smiling man in a saffron-orange sleeveless wrap and a red and yellow flower garland touches the crown of a seated man's head with his right hand. The recipient, seen from behind with short dark hair, wears a white collared shirt. Behind them stands a deep maroon curtain and a golden ornamented throne with a red velvet seat at left. a person is the man in saffron wrap blessing a devotee with a hand on the head.2013-01-20A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a gold ceremonial necklace extends his right hand over the head of an older woman in a white sari with a red shawl and gold earrings, who kneels with palms pressed together. Behind them stands a silver staff with a cobra-hooded top, a gold lion-like figure at left, a peacock-feather fan, and red draped curtains. The seated man holds a folded paper in his left hand. Two people are visible.2014-07-25December 02 20132013-12-02July 14 20142014-07-14A seated man with long dark hair in a bun wears an orange-saffron cloth and a rudraksha mala, and presses his hand to the forehead of a young man in a white shirt with an orange shawl who raises one palm in greeting. Gold lion-head carvings and a silver staff stand nearby, and a red-upholstered seat sits behind. Behind them, a few people in white and orange shawls sit or stand in a hall with a framed picture on the wall. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan. The seated man is a probable Swamiji by his long hair, saffron cloth and rudraksha mala, present in person.2014-05-12May 03 20142014-05-03Night-time outdoor satsang or sarvadarshan scene. A man with long dark hair, wearing a rust-red saffron-toned shawl over bare shoulders and a beaded orange-gold necklace, stands at left with his right hand raised and placed on the forehead of a short-haired man in a white shirt and red shawl who is bowing with eyes closed. Behind them seated devotees in white clothes and red shawls, one woman wearing a rudraksha-style mala, with an orange fringed canopy at upper left. Swamiji (probable) for the man with long hair and orange-gold beads, indicated by hair, red-saffron clothing and beaded gold adornment; he is performing a blessing gesture.2013-12-20A photograph of a temple ritual with a priest in a reddish-brown and gold wrap and a rudraksha mala, placing one hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white kurta with an orange-and-cream shawl and folded hands. The priest holds a folded paper in the other hand. Behind them stands an ornate gold altar with gold-framed decoration, strings of gold and jewelled garlands, and red and green silk drapes. Another woman in a rust sari stands at right, with a few partially visible figures at the edges. The scene suggests an abhishekam-related blessing, with the priest's rudraksha and ornate gold setting visible.2015-10-24A ritual scene in an indoor hall with maroon drapes and a silver-coloured pillar. A bearded man with long matted locks and a green and pink floral garland, wearing a rust-orange cloth, stretches his arm to press his palm to the forehead of a smiling man in a white shirt and grey trousers, who holds up an orange fruit. Behind them stand a woman in a red-brown sari with a rudraksha-style necklace and a woman in a green sari, both watching. On the right, a bearded man in a white and gold-bordered dhoti with rudraksha beads on his arm and neck stands near a man in orange cloth. a person appears as the central figure in orange clothing with a garland and long locks, and this is a photo.2017-02-02