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January 02 2014

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A photograph of a ceremonial blessing. A figure with hair tied in a bun, wearing an orange-and-gold saffron cloth, a red-and-gold beaded necklace, and a gold wristwatch, presses one palm to the forehead of a young man in a white polo shirt with a gold-trimmed sleeve and an event badge. The young man stands with eyes closed and hands raised palms-out. The blessing giver holds a small folded paper in the other hand. Behind them a woman in white with a rudraksha mala watches, and a gold vessel is partly visible at lower left. Red and white drapes hang in the background.2014-01-03January 02 20142014-01-02A photograph of a satsang-style ceremony in a hall with a magenta curtain and a yellow banner at top left. A figure in an orange-saffron robe with a thick rudraksha mala draped over the shoulders, gold necklace and earrings, a white vibhuti stripe on the forehead, and a hair bun, places one hand on the head of a young man in a white dhoti and a rudraksha necklace, while reading from a small white paper in the other hand. Behind them, several people in maroon kurtas and white clothes stand with hands folded in prayer. a person with saffron robe, rudraksha malas and gold ornaments, performing a blessing on a devotee.2013-02-24January 03 20142014-01-03December 13 20132013-12-13A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a gold-toned ceremonial necklace places his right hand on the forehead of a seated devotee in a grey-and-white striped shirt and a red shawl, while holding a small white paper in his left hand. Golden deity murti and a gold-framed portrait with an orange turban-clad figure stand in the background on a gold-framed throne area, with a red patterned floor mat and a white offering plate nearby. The robed figure's long hair is tied back, and the setting is an indoor hall.2014-03-13July 17 20132013-07-17A seated man in a rust-red dhoti with gold border, long hair tied back, gold bead necklace and a white vertical mark on his forehead, smiles as he extends his arm to press his palm onto the forehead of a young man in a white collared shirt with a visible wristwatch and an event badge. A red cushioned seat and red drapes sit behind them, with a projection screen and a gold vessel at the lower left. Another person in white is partly visible behind the young man. Two people are visible.2014-01-02Indoor satsang or diksha scene. A bald man in a white kurta with a lanyard stands bowed, his head touched by the raised right palm of a seated figure in a rust-orange sari-style garment with a gold border and a long rudraksha-style mala of brown beads. The seated figure holds a printed sheet of paper in the left hand. Gold ornate decorations and a gold-coloured shrine or throne are visible in the foreground, with a warm wall and a blurred screen behind. Two people are visible, the seated figure and the standing devotee, with a partially visible third person at the right edge.2013-12-10March 30 20142014-03-30A photograph of a seated figure in a red-and-gold saffron-toned robe with a gold-bordered shawl and a long beaded necklace, sporting a white tripundra forehead mark, pressing his right palm onto the crown of a man's head. The recipient wears a white collared shirt and bends forward with palms raised in a blessing gesture. Behind them is a golden ornate shrine wall with lattice panels, brass lamps and gilded decorations on a red-cushioned seat. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with the page's cues of saffron-coloured clothing and a beaded necklace, though the identification is uncertain, so the description is labelled probable in appearance terms only.2015-08-23October 13 20122012-10-13