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July 25 2012

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A photograph inside a hall with red curtains and hanging ceiling fans. A central figure with a white tilak on the forehead, a dark hair bun, a white and red flower garland, gold armbands and an orange-red garment blesses a man by placing his palm on the man's head, the man with hands folded in namaste. Beside them a red box holds small items. Another bald man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace stands at the right, and a man in white shirt with folded hands stands behind, plus several other people in orange and white. a person is the central figure, shown blessing a devotee, with the orange robes and garlanded ornamentation as appearance cues.2012-09-12February 25 20112011-02-25 +1 copiesOctober 03 20122012-10-03A photograph inside an ashram hall during a ritual blessing. A bald man in white clothes stands at left with his head bowed as a long-haired figure in a red-orange robe and a multi-strand rudraksha mala with a gold necklace raises a hand over his head. This central figure is an appearance-based a person. Beside him, a monk in orange robes holds a white paper and stands at a wooden box of small items. Other men in white shirts and orange-robed devotees stand around, and a camera operator is visible at the left edge.2012-04-05July 09 20122012-07-09Indoor photo of a smiling man in an orange sleeveless garment and layered rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, with a red bindi and white markings on his forehead and long dark hair, standing at the right. He has his right hand raised and placed on the head of a man in white with sunglasses pushed up on his head, who is bending forward. Another man in the foreground bends with palms pressed together in namaste. Other people in white and orange cloth stand behind, and a temple-style painting and a dark red curtain are visible in the background. Appearance-based label: a person, depicted in person in the right foreground, wearing orange robes with rudraksha malas and ornate beadwork, placing a hand in blessing.2012-07-24A photograph of a man in a white checked shirt and white dhoti receiving a blessing as a figure in saffron-orange robes places a hand on his forehead. The blessing figure wears layered gold beaded necklaces, gold armlets and bangles, and has white vibhuti marks on the forehead. Behind them, several people in white and pink clothing stand in a hallway, and a gold deity murti and a red seat are visible at the right edge. The blessing figure is shown with a visible candidate appearance, though the identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2012-10-04A photograph of an indoor ashram hall where a smiling man in saffron-orange robes and a tall ornate necklace with rudraksha malas places his hand on the head of a blond man in white clothes with a saffron shawl. The saffron-clad man has long swept-back dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, and gold ornaments on his arms. Around them, devotees in white and saffron stand with palms pressed together in namaste, and a woman in the background joins in. A red banner and a painted temple backdrop are visible on the wall. Swamiji (probable) is the saffron-robed figure bestowing the blessing, based on his long hair, saffron ornate clothing, malas and gold necklace.2012-07-24A photograph inside a hall with a ceiling fan and fluorescent lights. A man in a saffron-orange robe with gold necklaces, gold armbands, and a white horizontal tilak with a red dot on his forehead places his right hand on the bald head of an elderly man in a white shirt. The elderly man bows with hands folded in front of him, and he is joined by another person to the left. Behind them, several men in white shirts with lanyards stand with hands folded in prayer, and a dark backdrop with gold and red decorations is visible. A red box sits on a table in the lower centre. The saffron-robed man holds a small white paper in his left hand. a person: the saffron robe, gold necklaces and armbands, and the tilak fit the presentation, but the face is not clearly identifiable, so this is uncertain.2012-10-04A photograph of an indoor satsang hall. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes, wearing a rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace, with a white forehead band and red bindi, extends a hand in blessing while holding a white paper. An elderly man in white shirt and white dhoti, with grey hair and folded hands, bows low before him. Behind them stand other devotees in white and saffron, and a red-cushioned bench, a red box with objects, and a crowd lined along the wall.2012-09-15April 06 20122012-04-06March 27 20132013-03-27