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February 22 2015

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A seated man in a red turban, orange-red robe with a gold sash, and layered beaded and white flower garlands places his right hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in a blue-and-white checked shirt and dark glasses. The devotee holds a small card or offering near a wooden box containing gold-colored items, and a pile of oranges sits in the foreground. Behind them a woman in a rust-colored robe and beaded necklace stands by a gold-draped altar with green foliage and small statues. The seated man is an appearance-based a person, identifiable by the red turban, distinctive orange-red robes and ceremonial garland cues, shown in a blessing role.2015-02-07February 21 20152015-02-21Outdoor evening photo of a devotee with a white headband and striped shirt bowing forward with palms pressed together while a figure in a rust-orange turban, red and blue flower garland, gold earrings and bangles lays a hand on his head in blessing. The blessing figure wears an orange-yellow shawl over bare shoulders. Behind them, several people in white dhotis, saffron and rust robes and rudraksha malas stand near a golden murti of a deity on a red cloth. a person appearance cue is the orange turban, rudraksha-style beads and ceremonial garland, but the face is not clearly identifiable here. Ritual blessing scene, darshan-style.2015-08-09February 06 20162016-02-06February 20 20152015-02-20 +1 copiesJanuary 30 20152015-01-30May 17 20142014-05-17October 23 20152015-10-23A seated man in a red-orange turban and reddish-orange cloth, bare-shouldered, raises his right palm in blessing toward a kneeling man in a lilac-pink shirt who holds an orange. Between them are potted green plants and a rock garden. A tray in front holds oranges, red fruit and gold-painted ritual items. Behind them, standing devotees wear white garments and dark brown-red shawls with beaded necklaces, and a gold-adorned deity murti is visible in the upper left. The setting suggests a satsang or puja offering.2015-02-12A seated figure in a rust-red saffron wrap with a long, swept-back dark hairstyle and a brown rudraksha-style mala across the chest raises a hand to bless the head of a older man in a white shirt and red-and-cream shawl, who stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them are ornate garlanded deity murti figures draped in gold necklaces and pink, maroon and green cloth, with a golden throne-like seat on the left and green foliage. The scene appears to be a darshan with blessing. Two physical people are visible.2014-12-28Indoor photo of a seated guru in a saffron-orange robe with a beaded mala-style necklace and yellow tilak on his forehead, reaching to touch the forehead of a standing man in a white shirt who is closing his eyes and tilting his head up. The guru sits on a red-upholstered throne with a gilded carved back, and a red and beige decorated backdrop frames the room. The guru's appearance matches the a person cues of ornate saffron clothing, a beaded necklace and a throne, so he is labelled a person in this depiction of a blessing given during satsang-style darshan.2014-01-14A seated man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-brown shawl and a rudraksha mala, smiles broadly while placing his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in white ritual dress with orange borders and a green delegate lanyard. A red throne with ornate gold carved panels stands behind the seated figure, with a microphone stand at right. Behind them, several devotees in white and red garments wear garlands and watch, and a green plant stands between them. The appearance of the seated figure, with distinctive long hair, orange garb and rudraksha mala beside a throne, matches the page's Swamiji claim, so this is a probable in-person presence giving a blessing or initiation.2016-05-06