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October 17 2010

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A photograph of a man with long dark swept-back hair and a red bindi, wearing an orange-saffron shawl and a heavy gold bead necklace, smiling broadly while placing his right hand on the head of a shaven-headed young man in a white dhoti with maroon borders and a matching gold bead necklace. The young man bows his head forward. Behind them stands a large gilded deity murti or ornate golden backdrop, with yellow marigold garlands and red and white flowers at the right edge. A small decorative stand and an orange background complete the scene.2010-10-17A photograph of a seated man in a long-sleeved white shirt and dark-rimmed glasses bowing his head forward while another man places his right palm on the first man's forehead in blessing. The blessing man wears a bare-chested orange saffron wrap, a red kumkum dot on his forehead, a long dark swept-back hairstyle, and a heavy gold bead necklace. The bowing man has a yellow cloth draped over his shoulder. Behind them are golden ornamental carvings, a large framed portrait, a golden staff, and garlands of yellow marigolds and pink and purple flowers.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A photograph of a seated man in a white kurta with an orange shawl, bald-headed, smiling as another man places his right hand on his forehead in a blessing gesture. The second man wears an orange wrap, a long multi-strand necklace of gold beads, and has long swept-back dark hair with a red tilak on his forehead. Behind them is an ornate gold and yellow altar with yellow and red flower garlands and a green foliage arrangement. The scene is a blessing at an outdoor-style satsang stage with a microphone stand visible at right.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A photograph of a seated figure in orange saffron robes with a long swept-back hair and a red bindi, placing his right hand on the head of a man kneeling before him. The kneeling man wears a white shirt and yellow shawl with glasses and short hair. The figure wears a long rudraksha-style bead mala and a bare upper body under the orange wrap. Behind them a large golden deity murti or ornate gold framed backdrop, yellow and pink marigold garlands and flower arrangements, and a brass staff. A large banner image of a smiling face fills the upper background. Probable Swamiji (probable) appears as the blessing giver with matching cues: long hair, orange clothing and beaded mala.2010-10-17A photograph of a man in a white shirt with long hair tied back in a ponytail, hands pressed together in namaste, receiving a blessing. A smiling man in an orange saffron robe and a long gold bead necklace, with a white sacred mark on his forehead, reaches out and touches the devotee's forehead, holding a small white paper or cloth in his other hand. Behind them is an ornate gold throne with cushions and a large floral garland of yellow, orange and red flowers. A golden figure is partly visible in the background. Two people are visible in the scene. The orange-robed figure is shown in an appearance-based role of the honoured teacher, a person candidate based on the saffron robe, gold beaded mala and ceremonial throne setting.2010-11-12November 26 20112011-11-26November 12 20102010-11-12Photograph of a seated man in a saffron-orange sleeveless robe with a red tilak on his forehead, holding a small silver ceremonial implement and smiling, while a standing man in a white kurta with a yellow cord around his neck places his hand near the seated man's head. Behind them is an ornate gilded throne backrest with floral and scrollwork carving, and a backdrop of banyan tree foliage. Two people visible.2009-11-20A smiling man in an orange saffron shawl and a gold ceremonial necklace sits on a red velvet cushioned seat in front of an ornate gold throne-like backdrop, with a red bindi on his forehead. He reaches forward to touch the head of a second man in a white shirt, who is seen from behind with his hand raised. Yellow marigold garlands and red fabric draped behind them. The seated man is identified only by appearance: a person, seated and blessing a devotee.2011-12-17 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and multiple rudraksha malas with large gold ceremonial beads and a gold pendant, with a red bindi and a small headset microphone, smiling warmly while placing his right hand on the head of a man in a white shirt and glasses who bows forward. Behind them is a golden throne backdrop decorated with long garlands of white, red, pink and orange flowers, and a tiger-striped cushion lies beneath. A saffron-colored staff and umbrella stand at the left edge. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, with long swept-back hair, saffron robes, rudraksha malas and gold ornaments; the devotee in white is blessed by him.2012-07-03