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December 26 2014

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A seated figure in an orange-red turban, rust-orange robe with gold trim and a beaded rudraksha-style mala is placing a hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in white kurta with an orange shawl and hands in anjali mudra. The seated figure sits on a red velvet throne-like seat beside an ornate gold carved panel, with a red drape behind. a person is the seated figure, shown bestowing a blessing on a devotee during darshan. A cameraperson is partly visible at upper right.2015-10-25A photograph of a long-haired man with dreadlocks, wearing a gold ornamental necklace with a thick gold chain and a rust-brown shawl over bare shoulders, sitting before an ornate gold carved backdrop. He smiles broadly and touches the forehead of a shaved-headed man in white, who stands with palms pressed together in namaste and bows his head, wearing a rudraksha mala and an orange-brown shawl. The seated man has a white tilak on his forehead and wears gold hoop earrings. The scene resembles a blessing or abhishekam-style forehead touch in a temple-like hall. a person candidate with probable cues of dreadlocks, ornate gold necklace and brown shawl; the seated man is treated as the a person blessing a devotee.2017-08-11A photo of a seated figure in a rust-orange turban, wearing an orange-and-gold robe and a beaded rudraksha-style mala necklace, placing a hand on the forehead of a standing man with curly dark hair who has his palms pressed together in namaste. The man wears a white kurta and an orange shawl printed with text. Behind them is a deep red drape and a gilded throne-like chair with ornate carving, and a partially visible woman in orange appears at the right edge. The gesture resembles a blessing or darshan. The seated figure's distinctive turban, orange robe and mala are consistent with the page's claim of Swamiji's presence, so this is a probable identification from appearance cues.2015-10-25Photograph of two men in close interaction before an ornate gold-toned carved wall with relief figures of animals. On the left, a man with long dark locks and a white tripundra mark on his forehead wears a rust-brown and gold silk garment and a heavy ornate gold necklace, and touches the forehead of a shaved-head man on the right. The recipient wears a white shirt and an orange shawl with printed text, a rudraksha mala around his neck, and a gold wristwatch, with both palms raised in a receiving gesture. Scene suggests a blessing or initiation moment. a person candidate appearance cues present (long hair, ornate gold necklace, saffron-toned clothing), but identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2017-08-11December 26 20142014-12-26A photograph of a guru-disciple blessing in a ceremonial hall with red drapes. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a white forehead mark and a dark hair knot sits on a gold-ornamented seat and extends his right hand onto the head of a kneeling devotee. The devotee wears a white shirt, an orange-red shawl with printed text, and a rudraksha bracelet, and holds his palms together. Behind the blessing stands a silver staff with a finial and a peacock-feather fan, beside a golden lion-form armrest. The appearance is consistent with a person, seated in a saffron robe with a white tilak and a dark hair knot; the blessing is given in the seated role of a guru.2014-07-20A long-haired man in a red-orange garment and multi-strand rudraksha mala sits beside an ornate gold-carved throne, raising his right hand to touch the forehead of a younger man in white kurta with a red-patterned shawl, who stands with palms pressed together in anjali. Behind them stand decorated deity murtis draped in green and gold garments and garlands, with green plants and a small offering tray of flowers and fruit. The scene suggests blessing or darshan. Swamiji (probable): the seated man's long hair, orange-red clothing and rudraksha mala match the page candidate, and he is seated on the throne; the appearance cues are reasonably distinctive, so the label is probable. Two physical people are visible.2014-12-24March 03 20182018-03-03December 26 20142014-12-26A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala at his neck and a white forehead mark, placing his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in white clothes with a rudraksha mala and folded hands. Behind them stands a silver trident (trishul) and gold ornaments on a dais, with a bamboo and green-leaf backdrop. The kneeling man bows in a blessing gesture, holding a folded paper. Appearance cues on the seated figure include saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, but the figure is not confidently identified from the photo alone.2014-10-12August 11 20172017-08-11May 04 20182018-05-04 +1 copies