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September 09 2011

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A photo of a seated man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with long gold beaded necklaces and small gold earrings, his hair tied in a bun, smiling as he touches the forehead of a young man in a white shirt with an orange shawl printed with mantra text. The seated man holds a folded white paper in one hand. Behind them, a red curtain, a standing fan, and other people in white and orange clothing watch.2012-07-09Photograph of a seated saffron-robed teacher with long swept-back dreadlocked hair, a white tilak on his forehead, layered rudraksha malas and a gold pendant, extending his right hand in blessing toward a shaved-headed young man in white kurta and white dhoti with rudraksha mala and gold bangle, who faces him with palms pressed together in greeting. Behind them stand several people in white and yellow-bordered dhotis with rudraksha malas, and a gold-ornate wall panel is visible on the right. a person: the seated saffron-robed figure with long dreadlocks, white forehead mark, rudraksha malas and gold pendant matches the presentation cues for the named teacher, and is placed as the officiating figure.2017-08-09 +1 copiesA photograph of an indoor ritual in which a man in orange robes with a leopard-print shawl, a multi-strand rudraksha mala and a gold necklace presses his palm to the forehead of a seated man with closed eyes. The recipient wears a white t-shirt under an orange sash with partly visible lettering. White and red sacred ash marks are on the officiant's forehead. A silver trident stands in the background and another figure is partially visible. The officiant's hair is tied back in a bun.2013-03-04November 26 20112011-11-26March 13 20142014-03-13May 03 20142014-05-03November 06 20112011-11-06July 18 20112011-07-18May 01 20142014-05-01A seated man in orange ochre robes with a sash, rudraksha mala necklaces and gold ornaments, a white tilak band and red bindu on his forehead, places his hand on the forehead of a young man in a white shirt and red tie who kneels before him. A second figure in orange robes and a turban sits on a red throne in the background, with a gold-trimmed red throne and red cushioned seat. The setting appears to be an indoor ashram hall with white walls.2012-10-16A photograph of a shaved-headed? no. A man with swept-back dark hair wearing an orange-red dhoti-style wrap with gold border and a rudraksha mala stands at left, placing his right palm on the forehead of a standing man on the right who wears a white long-sleeved top and a red shawl printed with script. The man on the right has his eyes closed and hands folded in front of him in a receptive pose. The setting is an indoor hall with cream wall panels and a wooden cabinet. A fragment of a green garment appears at far right edge.2013-12-16July 07 20172017-07-07