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August 15 2017

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August 15 2017

A photograph of a seated figure in a saffron-orange wrap with gold border and rudraksha beads, bare-shouldered, reaching to touch the forehead of a bald, white-bearded man in a white shirt and red sash. The seated figure has swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and a red thread on the wrist. Behind them are a tall white-and-green ceremonial stick with fronds, potted plants, an ornate golden frame and other seated devotees in white and red attire. The seated figure has dark, swept-back hair, a red bindi, rudraksha mala and a gold-trimmed saffron wrap, matching the Swamiji (probable) candidate; the recipient is a devotee in white with a red sash. The scene suggests a blessing gesture in a satsang hall setting.

A photograph of a seated man in a red-maroon shawl with a bare chest and gold beaded necklace reaching forward to touch the forehead of another man in a white shirt and red-orange shawl, who has his palms raised in receiving gesture. The seated man has long dark hair tied back, an orange tilak on his forehead, and smiles warmly. Golden ornate decor and a silver staff with a round medallion stand behind them. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long hair swept back, an orange tilak and a gold beaded necklace, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji at this event, so this is an appearance-based candidate present in person.

October 04 2017

August 09 2017

A photograph of a long-haired, bearded man in a rust-orange shawl and a red wrist thread, seated on a patterned cushion, placing his right hand on the shaved head of a bald devotee kneeling before him. The devotee wears a red rudraksha-style mala and a white cloth draped over one shoulder, and his eyes are closed. Behind them are carved wooden panels, a silver-toned ornate pillar, and a red-clad attendant. The seated man has a white forehead marking and appears to be giving blessing or initiation. a person: the seated man shows long dreadlocked hair, a white tilak, and an orange wrap, consistent with the page's reference to a Shiva Deeksha initiation, with the devotee receiving the blessing.

A long-haired figure in a rust-orange saffron wrap and a thick rudraksha mala places one hand on the forehead of an older bald man in a white kurta, who has a red-and-white lanyard and beaded necklace with red tassels, his eyes closed and face tilted upward. Behind them a man in white with a rudraksha mala smiles, and a woman in a white sari stands near red drapes and a wall lamp. The long-haired figure's wrap, long hair and rudraksha beads match appearance cues for Swamiji (probable), shown giving blessing to a devotee in what looks like a satsang or darshan setting.

September 09 2012

A photo of an in-person blessing in a temple-style hall. A long-haired man with a white forehead mark, rudraksha-style orange beads on his arms and neck, and a gold-chain necklace places his hand on the bald head of a shirtless older man wearing an orange shawl and beaded malas. Behind them stands a gold deity murti and a brass lamp, a standing cutout portrait wearing an orange turban is visible, and several saffron-robed attendants stand in the background. The scene reads as a padapuja-style blessing with visible devotional offerings.

July 07 2017

Photo of a seated man with long dreadlocked hair, wearing an ochre saffron wrap, a gold necklace with large beads and ornate gold pendants, and gold hoop earrings, seated on a red cushioned throne against an ornate gold carved backdrop. He places his right hand on the forehead of a standing clean-shaven man with short light-brown hair, who has his palms pressed together in namaste. The standing man wears a rudraksha mala, a white and yellow cloth draped over his shoulders, and a black wristwatch. The seated man bears distinctive long dreadlocks, ornate gold necklaces and saffron clothing, consistent with the appearance of a person, presiding over a blessing moment with a devotee.