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July 17 2011

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Photo of a seated man with long dark hair tied in a bun, wearing a red shawl with gold border and a rudraksha mala, with white and red tilak on his forehead, placing his raised right hand on the head of a shaven-headed man in a white t-shirt with a red cord around his neck. The seated man holds a wooden staff or stick in his left hand while the bald man sits with eyes closed and his palm raised toward him. The setting has a purple curtain and gold ornamental draping behind them. Swamiji (probable) is identified by the long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and saffron-red shawl with gold border, seated in the role of the giver of blessing.2011-07-17A seated man in a red dhoti and red shawl with a gold border, wearing a rudraksha mala and a white tilak on his forehead, leans forward and presses his right palm to the forehead of a shaven-headed man in a white t-shirt and red cord. The seated man holds a golden vessel in his left hand. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame stands behind them against a dark blue curtain. A probable Swamiji figure is present, identified by long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala, ornate red-and-gold shawl, and tilak, performing the touch on the bald devotee.2011-07-17February 09 20122012-02-09Photograph of two men in close indoor contact. A man with hair tied back in a bun, wearing a red-maroon cloth with gold border and a long rudraksha mala, smiles while placing his right hand on the forehead of a shaved-headed man in a white t-shirt with a rudraksha mala, whose hands are pressed together in anjali and eyes are closed. Plain peach wall background and a dark curtain at left. Appearance cues on the man in red-maroon with rudraksha mala are present, though not conclusive, so identity is uncertain and the role is described as a teacher giving blessing.2011-07-18December 03 20132013-12-03A seated man in a rust-orange draped garment with gold-edged borders and a long beaded necklace leans forward and places his right hand on the bald head of a kneeling man in a white kurta and dark rudraksha mala. The seated figure has a red bindi and long hair tied back, and holds a silver staff with ornate engraving. A gold-cloth cushion and cream walls are behind them. Two people are visible.2013-12-03A seated man in a rust-red shawl and gold ornamental shoulder piece, with long dark hair tied back and a white vibhuti marking on his forehead, places his right hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt with a brown rudraksha mala. The standing man has his palms pressed together in namaskar and eyes lowered. The seated man holds a small white box in his left hand. The setting is an indoor hall with beige panelled walls and a dark speaker in the background.2013-12-13A photograph of a seated figure in a dark red-brown robe with a rudraksha mala draped over the shoulder, one hand resting on the crown of a shaved-headed man kneeling before them in a white shirt and orange-red shawl. The seated figure has long hair tied back and a gold ceremonial ornament near the lap. The room has speakers and a projection screen behind. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated in the blessing role, with long hair, rudraksha mala and a red-brown robe as qualifying cues. The kneeling man wears white with an orange-red shawl and is a devotee receiving blessing.2013-12-16February 09 20122012-02-09September 10 20112011-09-10May 09 20142014-05-09February 09 20122012-02-09