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September 13 2013

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September 02 20132013-09-02September 02 20132013-09-02October 04 20132013-10-04A seated man in an orange-saffron dhoti with a gold-edged cloth, wearing a long rudraksha mala and a white tilak on his forehead, touches the forehead of an older man in a white kurta who kneels with palms raised. The seated man holds a small folded white paper in his left hand. Behind them, a woman in a red-orange sari with a beaded necklace stands, and other people in white stand in the background. Gold lion-head armrests frame the seated man on a red-carpeted dais. Swamiji (probable) is the seated man, identified by the rudraksha mala, saffron clothing and long swept-back hair, giving blessing to a devotee.2013-09-30A seated man in saffron-and-maroon robes with a gold-toned sash and a long rudraksha-style bead necklace, a white tilak on his forehead, extends his right arm to touch the forehead of a standing man in a white kurta with an orange-red shawl. The standing man's palms are pressed together in a respectful gesture. Behind them, a woman in white stands near ornate gold carvings, brass oil lamps and a lattice panel. A red-upholstered seat and a red-patterned cushion are visible at left, and a fan stands at right.2015-08-23A photograph of an indoor ritual blessing. A man with dark hair in a low bun and a white vibhuti line on his forehead wears a golden-bordered reddish-brown cloth over his shoulder and a white cord, with a garland at his neck; he places his right hand on the forehead of an elderly bald man in a white shirt who bows with his head lowered and a red thread on his wrist. In the background a framed portrait shows a figure in orange robes, and a gold object is visible at the left edge. Two people are visible.2014-03-09A seated man in an orange-brown saffron wrap and a dark rudraksha mala with a gold ornament at his chest places his right palm on the crown of an older, white-haired man in a white linen kurta and blue lanyard, who has his palms together before his face. Behind them hangs a deep red velvet curtain with a gold carved panel at left and a red cushioned seat. Two physical people are visible.2012-05-02 +2 copiesOctober 26 20142014-10-26A photograph of a diksha-style blessing in a warmly lit hall. A man with a swept-back dark ponytail, a white tilak on his forehead, gold-bead necklaces and an orange-red garment with gold border places his right palm on the forehead of an older man with grey hair and moustache. The older man wears a white kurta and raises both hands, palms out, in reception. A woman in white with a green pendant sits with eyes closed at right. Gold ornaments and a gold object sit in the foreground against a textured gold wall. Probable Swamiji's cues include the swept-back hair, gold necklaces and saffron-orange garment, and he is the one giving the blessing.2014-01-04October 26 20142014-10-26A seated man in a saffron-orange robe with a gold-edged shawl, wearing a rudraksha mala and a gold-coloured ceremonial necklace, with white vibhuti on his forehead and hair tied back, extends his raised hands toward a bald man in a white kurta who presses his palms together in a gesture of blessing or greeting. Behind them stands a garlanded deity murti draped in purple and red cloth, with gold pillars and a golden lion-headed armrest in the foreground. A ceiling fan and a red-draped seat are visible at the right edge. a person is the saffron-robed man seated at left, identified by his distinctive long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, performing the blessing gesture.2013-09-28Indoor photo of a seated man in an orange-brown saffron wrap and rudraksha mala raising his right hand to touch the forehead of a bearded man in a white t-shirt with an orange-and-red shawl and beaded necklace, who has his eyes closed and hands raised in front of him. Behind them stands a deity murti draped in yellow and red garlands with gold ornaments, beside a white floor air conditioner and framed ocean-wave pictures. A woman in a rust-coloured garment sits at the right edge. The scene suggests a blessing being given in a temple-like room.2013-09-02