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March 07 2014

A seated man in an orange and gold silk shawl with a red-and-gold border and a long rudraksha mala around his neck places his hands on the forehead of a man in a white shirt, blessing him with a touch. The seated man has long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and eyes closed, and is smiling. Behind him is a brass oil lamp and a decorated wall with a painted image of a goddess in red and orange. A partially visible bald man in white stands at the left edge. The seated figure has distinctive long hair, orange silk and a rudraksha mala, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji, so this is a probable match.

February 09 2012

July 06 2012

A photograph of a seated saffron-clad teacher placing his right palm on the forehead of a bald, grey-haired man in a white shirt with an orange shawl, who has his hands raised in a gesture of receiving blessing. The teacher wears orange robes, a white tripundra forehead mark with a red dot, a rudraksha mala necklace, rudraksha armbands and a gold-buckled belt, and smiles. Behind them a second orange-robed figure with a rudraksha mala gestures, and a gilded deity murti sits on a red cushioned seat. Red cushions and a white wall frame the scene.

A photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron garment with long dark hair and a red bindi, smiling as they place a hand on the head of a man in a white shirt with a dark lanyard seen from behind. Dark red velvet drapes form the backdrop. The man in white is blessing or touching the crown of the head of the figure in orange with his hand, and his other hand rests near the shoulder. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha-style pendant, shown in a blessing exchange, not a rite of identity.

A photograph of a seated man in an orange-saffron shawl with gold border and a long rudraksha mala, sitting on a red velvet throne-like chair with gold carved back, smiling and gesturing with open palms. Facing him, a man in plain white ritual clothes kneels or leans forward, raising his hand in blessing or greeting. Behind them a painted panel with red and pink tones, brass oil lamps and a dark red curtain. a person: the seated figure wears saffron clothing, a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial throne setting, consistent with the page; the seated man is the presiding figure. The white-clad man is a devotee.

March 26th 2014

A photograph of two men in close, warm contact indoors. On the left, an older man with swept-back grey hair, wearing a white shirt, a red-and-orange shawl and a red lanyard, holds his hand to the forehead of a man on the right. The man on the right has long dark hair, a beard, a vibhuti mark on his forehead, eyes closed and a smile, and wears an ochre-orange cloth with a thick brown rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders. Behind them is a golden drape and a printed portrait of a smiling man in a red turban. Their hands and bodies create a blessing gesture.

November 18 2010

2010-11-18 +2 copies

A photograph of a seated man in a long-sleeved white shirt and dark-rimmed glasses bowing his head forward while another man places his right palm on the first man's forehead in blessing. The blessing man wears a bare-chested orange saffron wrap, a red kumkum dot on his forehead, a long dark swept-back hairstyle, and a heavy gold bead necklace. The bowing man has a yellow cloth draped over his shoulder. Behind them are golden ornamental carvings, a large framed portrait, a golden staff, and garlands of yellow marigolds and pink and purple flowers.