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August 23 2011

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May 13 20132013-05-13A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-brown robe with a long rope-like rudraksha mala draped over one shoulder and long dark hair pulled back, resting one hand on the head of a kneeling older man in a white shirt and orange-red shawl with palms pressed together. The seated figure is on a maroon velvet chair with an orange cloth on the armrest; a tray of wrapped sweets and fruit sits in the foreground. In the background, several men in white dhotis and orange-red shawls stand in a hall with white air conditioning units and a fan. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's long hair, saffron-orange robe and rudraksha mala match the presentation cues, and the figure is the one giving blessing. The kneeling man receives the blessing, appearing to be a devotee in a ritual blessing exchange.2013-05-24July 12 20092009-07-12A seated long-haired figure in a rust-orange wrap and rudraksha mala places both palms on the forehead of a standing man in white kurta and a red waist sash, the man with raised arms in a blessing posture. A low red-upholstered seat, fruit and packaged offerings sit in the foreground. Behind them, a white split air conditioner and two white-clad attendees, one in an orange-striped shawl.2013-05-13May 19 20132013-05-19Indoor ritual photo. A long-haired man with a red tilak on his forehead, bare-chested and wearing an orange-red wrap over ornate gold bead necklaces and an orange-saffron shawl, places his hand on the shaved head of a man in a white kurta with an orange garland. The standing man holds a folded red-orange cloth against the recipient's head. Two women in orange-red saris sit in the background near a dark cabinet, one with hands raised near her face. a person is the man with long hair and gold beads, performing a blessing with the cloth.2013-03-25A photograph in a bright indoor room with white walls and a sheer curtain at right. A man with long dark hair, wearing a red sleeveless top under an orange sannyasi wrap, a rudraksha mala around his neck, smiles and places his hand on the shoulder of a man in white shirt and white trousers who bows forward, the bowing man wearing an orange-and-gold shawl. A second person in orange robes stands at the far right edge. On the left, a white-draped table holds books and a golden kalasha-style vessel. The standing figure in orange and rudraksha is a person candidate, giving a blessing to the bowing devotee in a darshan setting.2009-07-12A seated figure with long dark hair, wearing rust-orange draped robes and a rudraksha mala with a yellow inner garment, reaches out with both hands to touch the forehead of a man in a white shirt and red-orange shawl who leans forward with his eyes closed. A maroon draped cloth and a small packet of offerings rest on the chair arm. Behind them stand a man in white with a red shawl and a seated person in the lower foreground. A wall-mounted air conditioner and cream walls form the backdrop. a person (long swept hair, orange robes, rudraksha mala) is blessing the devotee; the portrait-style seated figure appears on the chair in the scene.2013-05-19May 28 20132013-05-28A seated figure in an orange-brown saffron wrap and rudraksha mala, with long dark hair, applies a mark to the forehead of a man in white kurta and white dhoti with an orange lanyard. The seated figure holds a small white packet in one hand while pressing the forehead. Behind them, a man in a white shirt and grey trousers with an orange lanyard walks past, and others in white stand in the background. A red velvet-covered seat and a tray of fruit and sweets sit in the foreground. Appearance-based candidate present; Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure in saffron with long hair and rudraksha mala, giving blessing in a satsang setting.2013-05-13May 24 20132013-05-24A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi, an ornate gold necklace and rudraksha-style beads, and an orange-red wrap, places his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt draped with a red-orange shawl. A red velvet curtain forms the backdrop. On the right, a second man with short hair wears a white garment, yellow border and rudraksha mala, looking on. Appearance-based label: a person, giving a blessing to a devotee in what appears to be a satsang or initiation moment; the event itself is not visible in the frame.2013-05-19