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February 01 2015

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October 03 20112011-10-03A seated man in an orange-brown robe with a rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark places his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt, holding a small white paper in his left hand. Behind them, women in white saris with long braids and orange garlands sit near a terracotta pot painted with white patterns, a golden draped backdrop and potted green plants. The seated man has a short topknot and bare shoulder, a distinctive visible mala and swept-back hair consistent with a person appearance, shown performing a blessing or initiation gesture in an ashram setting.2015-02-15A seated man with long swept-back dark hair, a white tilak on his forehead and a red bindi, wears an orange-saffron shawl over bare shoulders and a long strand of rudraksha mala beads. He leans forward and extends his right hand to touch the crown of a clean-shaven-looking man with short dark hair and a beard, who wears a white collared shirt and kneels with bowed head. Behind them, red velvet drapes, a brass oil lamp and colourful flower garlands hang near a deity murti. The orange-clothed figure appears to be giving a blessing; the seated figure matches the appearance cues, so this is a probable in-person identification with the role of blessing giver. a person is shown giving a blessing to a devotee in a satsang-style setting.2013-07-11September 28 20142014-09-28A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a long swept-back hairstyle, wearing a multi-strand gold-bead necklace, gold bangles on the upper arm and wrists, and a white tilak on the forehead, extends a hand in blessing over a kneeling man in a white shirt with a blue lanyard. Gold-tone ritual objects sit on a red-and-leopard-print cushioned seat in front. Women in white and saffron clothing stand behind, one with a rudraksha mala, and a child in white stands among them. A red carpet and red curtains frame the hall.2014-08-20 +1 copiesA 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.2014-05-12May 12 20142014-05-12A seated man in a red-and-orange robe with a white-and-red floral garland and a beaded rudraksha necklace places his right hand on the forehead of a young boy in a black t-shirt and a dark bead mala. The man has a white vertical tilak on his forehead and his hair is tied back in a bun. Beside him is a golden serpent-headed object and a silver-and-gold staff, with a red and gold throne and a framed picture behind them. The scene appears to be a blessing or initiation in a ceremonial hall.2014-05-13A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a row of dark beads down the side, hair tied up in a bun, places both hands on the head of a young man in a white shirt who stands before him holding a folded white paper. The seated figure's hair is tied up and he wears no visible crown, rudraksha mala or ceremonial gold necklace, so no a person candidate is established. Behind them stands a red, green, yellow and purple garland-decorated backdrop, a gilded deity murti and a red velvet chair. A woman with long dark hair is partly visible at the right edge. The scene looks like a blessing or healing touch on the head.2011-12-18A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair swept back into a bun and a thick rudraksha mala draped over his chest rests his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a green collared shirt. The seated figure, a person by his hair, saffron robes and rudraksha cues, smiles while blessing the devotee, who leans forward with his hands clasped and mouth open. Behind the throne, a gold-ornate chair, yellow flowers and green foliage frame the scene; a silver trident stands near the blessing. A woman in a pale sari and a man in a red shirt are visible in the background. A devotee's badge is visible on the kneeling man's lanyard.2015-02-01 +1 copiesJanuary 11 20142014-01-11September 28 20142014-09-28