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August 11 2017

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A photograph of a seated man with long dreadlocked hair, gold hoop earring, rust-brown robe and layered gold ceremonial necklaces with rudraksha-style beads, pressing a hand to the forehead of a smiling man kneeling before him. The seated man, with a white vibhuti line on his brow, is the honoured teacher; the kneeling devotee has palms joined in namaskar, white vibhuti stripes on his forehead and arms, and wears an orange printed shawl over a white dhoti. Behind them stands a gold-carved backdrop with floral and animal relief, and a red throne cushion is visible at left. Only two people are physically present.2017-08-11 +1 copiesDecember 24 20142014-12-24A photo of a ceremonial blessing on a golden throne setting. A bearded man with long swept-back dark hair, a red-orange saffron garment, a red tilak on his forehead, a rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklaces, and gold earrings sits on a gilded throne, touching the forehead of a younger man in a white shirt and rudraksha mala who lowers his head to receive it. A third pair of hands is visible at the left edge. Probable Swamiji seated on the throne with the cues of long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha and gold ornaments; the blessed devotee wears white and a rudraksha mala. Two people are visible.2017-07-26October 11 20172017-10-11A photograph of a seated figure in a red-orange robe and red-and-white flower garland placing his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt with an orange shawl and a wristwatch. The seated figure has a yellow-painted forehead mark and swept-back dark hair, and sits beside a silver-and-gold trident-topped staff and a gold peacock-feather fan. Behind them are gold pillars and several people in white garments. a person: the seated figure's hair, saffron-orange robe, garland and ornate ceremonial setting are the cues, and he is performing a blessing on a devotee. Other attendees in white stand in the background.2014-05-04A seated man with long dreadlocks, bare-chested under a rust-orange shawl draped over his body, wears a thick gold chain of beads and a gold pendant, plus gold hoop earrings and a white tilak on his forehead. He sits on a red and gold throne against a gold-relief wall decorated with animal and floral carvings. He smiles while placing his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt, who presses his palms together in anjali with eyes closed. The scene reads as a blessing or darshan moment. a person: the seated figure has long dreadlocks, a gold ceremonial necklace with rudraksha-style beads and an orange-toned shawl, consistent with the page's reference to a person.2017-08-11 +1 copiesAugust 11 20172017-08-11August 09 20172017-08-09August 01 20142014-08-01A seated man with long dreadlocked hair, a short beard, bare chest, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, wearing an orange-saffron garment, places a hand on the forehead of a kneeling, shaved-headed devotee in white with an orange cloth and hands in anjali. The seated man rests on a leopard-print seat before ornate gold lattice carved panels. Two women in white saris with red-brown shawls stand in the background. A green-leaf decoration is visible in the seated man's hair. This appears to be a blessing or diksha moment.2017-10-04July 24 20142014-07-24January 02 20142014-01-02