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September 29 2013

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A 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.2014-05-12July 07 20132013-07-07A seated man with a dark hair bun, wearing an orange-saffron shawl draped over his bare shoulder and a long gold bead necklace, places his right hand on the head of a smiling young boy in a red, black and white striped shirt. Behind them, several women in saris and a girl with curly blonde hair stand and sit in a crowded hall with red drapery and a white wall-mounted air unit. The scene resembles a blessing being given to a child during a gathering, and the seated man is a person by appearance cues including the hair bun, saffron shawl and long gold necklace.2012-07-09A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a red and yellow marigold garland and gold bangles, reaches out to touch the head of a smiling young boy in a white polo shirt. Behind them stand women in orange and yellow saris, a girl in a purple outfit, and other attendees in a bright indoor hall with a floor fan and a maroon cushioned seat. The man is an appearance-based a person candidate by his long hair, saffron clothing and garland, while the boy receives a blessing.2013-05-28May 09 20142014-05-09May 28 20132013-05-28 +1 copiesPhoto of a man with hair tied in a bun, bare-chested, wearing a saffron-orange shawl over the shoulders, a rudraksha mala with a red tassel, and a red-and-gold cloth at the waist, placing his right hand on the head of a young boy in white kurta who bows and holds a red cloth packet. Behind them a seated man in white clothes and a rudraksha mala watches, a boy in an orange shirt stands at left, and onlookers, including a boy in white, stand near a camera on a tripod. The setting is an indoor hall with pale walls, consistent with a blessing or darshan moment. The man in saffron is distinguished by his bun, saffron shawl and beaded necklace.2011-11-25May 28 20132013-05-28A photograph of a satsang-style hall where a man with long swept-back dark hair, a vertical white tilak on his forehead, orange-gold draped cloth and a golden ornamental necklace stands on a dais and places his right hand on the head of a young boy in a white t-shirt wearing a red-orange beaded mala. a person, seated on a golden lion-faced throne with red cushions, blesses the child while a woman in a red-and-gold sari and beaded mala sits nearby and a row of people in casual and traditional clothes watch from behind. A white pedestal fan and red curtains are visible in the background.2013-11-05A seated man in an orange saffron shawl and rudraksha malas, with long swept-back hair, a red bindi and a sandalpaste mark, sits on an ornate golden throne beside pink flowers. He rests one hand on the shoulder of a young boy in a white shirt and rudraksha mala who kneels before him with clasped hands. A woman in a white sari with gold border stands behind the boy at left. A framed portrait of an older white-bearded man is displayed behind them against a red backdrop.2012-07-14May 24 20162016-05-24A seated figure in an orange-saffron garment with a gold-bordered yellow waist cloth and a rudraksha mala with ornate gold pendant wears long swept-back dark hair and blesses a fair-haired young boy in a grey long-sleeved top and red-brown beaded necklace. The boy stands with palms joined while the seated figure rests one hand on his forehead in blessing. Behind them a flower-garlanded deity murti or decorated backdrop shows red, yellow and orange marigold garlands, and a second person in white clothing sits to the right. Electric fans and a red-and-blue floor mat fill the hall. a person cues: long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold pendant, distinctive saffron robe, giving blessing to the child.2013-07-03