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April 09 2012

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April 03 20122012-04-03A photograph of a ceremonial blessing in a bright hall with pink walls and orange banners. A smiling man in a cream turban, bare-chested with a white dhoti and orange-gold border, wears multiple rudraksha malas and gold ornaments on his neck and arm, and rests his hand on the head of an older man with grey hair who bows with palms pressed together. Another grey-haired man in white kurta and a bald man in a blue shirt stand beside them, and a monk in an orange robe with a plate of offerings appears at right, with a crowd of people behind. A purple logo appears at upper left and a copyright notice at right. The bearded figure in the turban has adornments and clothing that are distinctive, and the page indicates Swamiji was at this event, so this appearance-based candidate is labelled a probable Swamiji blessing a devotee.2012-04-15A photograph of a ceremonial gathering in a hall. A smiling man in a tall maroon turban with a silver brooch and gold border, wearing a white dhoti-style garment, multiple gold-and-bead malas and gold bangles, extends his arm to bless a bare-chested man in white who has his hands folded in front of him. Other men in white dhotis and saffron cloth stand nearby, a bearded man in a teal shirt on the left holds a white paper, and a colourful decorated backdrop is visible behind. The turbaned man shows no clear a person cues beyond ceremonial dress, so his identity is uncertain.2011-12-31A photograph of a ceremonial blessing in a bright hall. A man in a cream turban and ornate jewelled brooch, wearing rudraksha malas, a gold pendant and a white shawl with gold border, places his raised right hand on the head of a younger man with short dark hair in a maroon kurta who has his palms pressed together in namaskar. The turbaned man holds a small white paper in his left hand. Behind them, an older man in a light blue shirt and other devotees in white dhotis stand with hands joined. Orange and yellow hanging banners decorate the wall. a person: the turbaned figure wears long rudraksha malas, a gold necklace pendant and an ornate turban, matching the page's reference to a person at this event.2012-04-15April 15 20122012-04-15September 22 20112011-09-22A photograph of a ceremonial scene indoors with a colourful painted temple-style backdrop. A central figure wears a cream-gold turban with a jewelled ornament, a peach-coloured shawl, multiple strands of heavy gold beaded necklaces, gold armbands and a red bindi, and raises one hand in blessing while holding a tray of small items. Around him, devotees in white shirts and checked shirts bow with hands folded, and two men in saffron robes stand nearby, one with a rudraksha mala, one with white markings on the forehead. Swamiji (probable) appearance cues: turban, gold necklaces and peach ornate shawl, giving blessings to devotees.2011-12-30A photograph of a ritual blessing in an indoor hall. A man in a cream-coloured turban with a gold ornament and a white dhoti with a gold border, wearing a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, places his right hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt. The devotee has folded hands and bowed head. Behind them, several devotees stand with palms joined, and on the right a man in an orange-saffron garment holds a tray of white and orange flowers. Background shows a red curtain and a white screen. a person (appearance cues: cream turban with gold ornament, rudraksha mala, gold pendant and gold-bordered dhoti) is the figure giving the blessing.2012-04-09December 30 20112011-12-30April 15 20122012-04-15December 13 20112011-12-13A bare-chested man in a cream turban with a gold ornament, wearing a white cloth over the shoulder, multiple rudraksha malas and gold pendants, places his hands on the head of a man in a cream shirt who bows forward with hands joined in prayer. Other devotees in white and cream clothing stand nearby in a bright hall with pink walls and hanging orange and blue decorations. An older man with glasses stands at left with palms pressed together. The scene reads as a blessing or initiation.2012-04-15