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July 20 2012

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April 01 20132013-04-01A photograph of a seated man in a red-orange robe with a gold rudraksha-style bead necklace and a red bindi, smiling as he touches the crown of the head of a kneeling devotee. The devotee has grey hair, wears a white kurta and an orange shawl, and presses his palms together in anjali. Behind them stand a silver trident and gold ornate throne carvings, with green plants and a red-and-gold chair. Probable Swamiji's cues: long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace, and orange clothing, seated on a throne while giving blessing. The kneeling man is a devotee receiving a blessing.2014-08-01A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair tied in a bun and a rudraksha mala draped over the chest places his right palm on the forehead of a kneeling older man in a white shirt with an orange shawl. The seated figure has bare shoulders and a wrap, and sits beside gold ceremonial ornaments, including a gold kalasha-like vessel and a gold lion-form object in the foreground. Behind them, other devotees in white with orange shawls sit on a red patterned cushion, and a gold chair stands in the background.2014-03-17May 03 20142014-05-03May 07 20142014-05-07July 17 20152015-07-17A bare-shouldered figure in saffron-orange cloth with long dark hair swept back and a rudraksha mala with ceremonial gold necklace, is blessing a man in white kurta with a red sash and red lanyard. The figure's right hand rests on the devotee's forehead while the devotee holds both palms raised. Behind them, people in white and red clothing stand and sit in a warm-lit hall with a dark drape and potted plants. This is a person figure giving a blessing to a devotee; the setting suggests satsang or darshan.2015-05-09A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala draped over his shoulder, smiling as he raises his right hand toward the forehead of a kneeling young man in a white shirt and orange shawl. The kneeling man has his hands joined in a gesture of reverence. Behind them are garlands of marigold and multicoloured flowers, a golden deity murti or ornament, and a red velvet curtain. A woman in the background watches. a person is seated in saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, blessing a devotee in a darshan setting.2013-07-21A seated man in a bare-chested orange-red garment with a long rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead smiles as he places his right hand on the forehead of a older man in a white short-sleeved shirt with a name badge. Gold ceremonial vessels sit in the foreground, and red-and-gold cloth covers the floor. Other people in orange and white stand in the background of a hall.2014-03-17A 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.2014-12-28A photograph of a man in an orange-saffron wrap and multi-strand gold bead necklace, with a red dot on his forehead and hair pulled back in a bun, pressing both hands onto the crown of a bald, older man in a white shirt who bows his head forward. A red velvet curtain and gold ritual object appear in the background. This appears to be a blessing or pada-pooja style darshan moment. a person identity based on the orange garment, gold beaded necklace and hair styling, while the blessing figure is a devotee in white.2012-02-09A photograph of a ritual blessing during a seated session indoors. A man with long dark hair tied back, wearing an orange saffron robe, multiple strands of rudraksha beads and a gold necklace, reaches out to press his palm on the forehead of a shaved-headed man in a white t-shirt with an orange sash and orange lanyard. The blessed man stands with eyes closed and hands raised in a receiving gesture. Behind them, seated people in white clothes with orange shawls sit on the floor, and a green-lit screen and draped fabric decorate the background. a person: the saffron-robed man with rudraksha malas and gold necklace performs the blessing. The page-level context is not used to assert more than appearance shows.2012-12-16