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January 14 2015

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July 23 20142014-07-23January 14 20152015-01-14January 03 20142014-01-03July 14 20142014-07-14A seated man in a rust-orange and gold dhoti-style garment with a gold bead necklace and a white tilak on his forehead reaches out with one hand to touch the forehead of a man in a white kurta, who has his eyes closed and palms raised. The orange-clad figure holds a small white card or paper in his other hand. Behind them stands a large gold deity murti and red cushions.2014-01-04December 03 20132013-12-03July 14 20142014-07-14A photograph of a shaved-headed man in an orange-red dhoti-style wrap with bare shoulders, wearing layered gold chains and a rudraksha mala, and a white vibhuti mark on his forehead, placing his palm on the forehead of a man in a white collared shirt with a dark mala around his neck. Both have palms raised and the recipient's hands are pressed together. Behind them is a gold-coloured ornate object and a beige wall, and a partially visible person appears at the right edge. The seated figure with the bare-shouldered orange wrap and gold ornaments is a person presence; the act is a blessing or initiation touch.2013-12-03A seated man in a rust-red saffron robe with a bare right shoulder and a white tilak on his forehead places his right hand on the crown of another man's head. He wears a long gold-bead garland and is seated beside a golden cobra-hooded object with a snake coiled around a staff. The recipient wears a white shirt and a rudraksha mala, with his palm raised in a gesture of reverence. Behind them hangs a deep red drape with bamboo screens.2014-07-15A photo of a seated saffron-robed figure with long swept-back dark hair, gold necklaces and a red bindi, reaching out to touch the forehead of a kneeling devotee in a white kurta with an orange shawl. Behind them a silver trident and a golden cobra-entwined staff stand beside a red curtain and gold draped fabric.2014-07-14December 17 20132013-12-17Photograph of an indoor ritual exchange. A seated figure in maroon-red robes and a gold-threaded wrap, with a rudraksha mala and a long-haired topknot, extends one hand to press the forehead of a bald man in a white shirt who kneels in front of him with palms joined. A golden lion-form sculpture and a golden figure sit beside them, with a red velvet seat at left and wood-panelled walls behind. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure shows long hair in a knot, a rudraksha mala and ceremonial maroon robes, consistent with the page's attribution.2013-12-06