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February 22 2016

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A photograph of a seated man with long dreadlocks coiled on top of his head, white vertical tilak on his forehead, rudraksha mala necklace and rust-red robe, smiling as he places his right hand on the bald head of a kneeling man in a white shirt. Beside him, a man in red-orange robe with gold-edged border and a rudraksha bracelet holds a green cloth bundle. In the foreground, a woman's hair bun and other seated heads are visible, and at right a monk in orange robes with a pink-edged shawl stands with his back to the camera. The setting is an indoor hall with cream walls and a wooden panel. a person is the seated dreadlocked figure, who is blessing the kneeling devotee.2016-02-22February 22 20162016-02-22 +1 copiesDecember 10 20172017-12-10 +1 copiesA photograph inside a red-draped tent at a religious gathering. A long-haired man in orange ochre robes, with a flower garland and rudraksha mala, sits on a low golden seat and places a yellow-orange cloth or wrap over the head of a bowing man in a white checked shirt. A saffron-robed monk with shaved head and rudraksha bracelets stands at right. Behind them, women in red and orange saris and garlanded devotees watch, and a camera on a tripod is visible at left. Gold ritual vessels and a red offering cloth sit on the altar.2016-04-27A photograph of a ritual blessing in an indoor hall with red drapery behind. A bare-chested figure with long dark hair in a bun wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over the shoulders, a multi-strand pearl-style necklace and gold hoop earrings, and places both hands on the forehead and head of a bald, fair-skinned man in an orange top. The recipient sits and looks down, eyes closed. Behind them, orange-clad attendants stand, and a man in white kurta with an orange shawl sits at left, while another man in a light pink shirt stands at the far left edge.2012-07-20Indoor photo in a room with orange curtains and white walls. A man with long dark hair, wearing a maroon-red dhoti with gold borders, gold armlets and a long rudraksha mala, smiles while holding a small copper cup and pouring or offering from it. A bald man in orange robes leans forward with cupped hands to receive it. Other men in orange robes stand nearby, one with a red-and-white garland on the right. Two people are clearly visible in the centre, with two or three more partly visible at the edges.2014-07-02 +1 copiesMay 06 20162016-05-06March 25 20142014-03-25December 15 20172017-12-15March 01 20182018-03-01 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned back, wearing an orange-saffron shawl over bare shoulders and a long rudraksha-style bead necklace with a gold-toned ceremonial pendant. He has long swept-back dark hair and a tilak-like mark on his forehead and is smiling as he places his right hand on the forehead of a shaved-headed man in white ritual clothing with an orange shawl. Behind them, two men in white dhoti and shirt wear orange shawls and lanyards, and a video camera operator is visible at top center. A brass oil lamp, a small potted plant and a dark red draped backdrop are in the setting. The seated man's appearance matches the page's Swamiji reference through several cues (long swept-back hair, ornate gold throne, saffron shawl, bead necklace), so this is a probable Swamiji in an act of blessing a devotee. Five or more people are visible including partially visible figures.2015-07-19May 09 20122012-05-09 +1 copies