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June 21 2015

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A photograph of a ritual blessing indoors. A seated figure in a rust-orange turban and saffron-orange shawl with a rudraksha mala and a bare upper body places one hand on the forehead of a young man kneeling before him. The young man wears a white shawl with a gold border and a rudraksha mala, and his eyes are closed. A tall silver staff stands between them. On the right, a woman in a magenta sari and other people in white and orange clothing watch. A gold ceremonial vessel sits on a red cushion at lower left. The figure giving the blessing has a visible orange turban and saffron cues, though the image does not establish identity; he is described by role as the officiating figure.2015-06-21June 21 20152015-06-21June 21 20152015-06-21A photograph of a blessing ritual indoors. A figure in a saffron-orange turban with a gold ornament, a heavy gold necklace and bangles, and a maroon and gold sari-style garment places a hand on the head of a young man in a white t-shirt whose palms are pressed together. a person: the central figure wears a saffron turban, layered gold necklaces and bangles, and holds a folded paper, which marks a ceremonial role. Around them stand devotees in white and red clothing with hands folded in prayer, and on the right a person in orange with white sacred markings on the arm. A tray with offerings and a microphone sit in the foreground.2011-12-03A seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with a deep red cushion, wearing a dark swept-back hairstyle, gold earrings, multiple rudraksha mala necklaces, a red-and-gold draped garment and a gold waist ornament, touches the forehead of a young boy with a flower-tipped whisk. The boy, bare-chested with rudraksha beads and gold armlets, has his palms raised. Behind them, several people in white and saffron dhotis stand and sit in a bright outdoor pavilion. Appearance-based candidate: a person, seated on the throne and performing a blessing with the whisk and flower.2016-01-02May 07 20172017-05-07A seated figure in a rust-orange turban, orange robe with gold edging, and a rudraksha-style beaded mala across the shoulders reaches forward to press fingers to the forehead of a shaved-headed man in white kurta with an orange-and-red patterned shawl, who kneels with his palms raised. The seated figure holds a folded white paper or cloth in the other hand. Behind them, a gold-trimmed ornate chair, red cushions, white flowers and a red-and-blue banner. Other people in white and red shawls sit or stand in the background, with a few partially visible at the edges. Appearance-based: a person seated in orange turban and mala giving forehead blessing to a devotee; the seated figure's appearance is consistent but not conclusive.2015-07-13A seated figure in a red-orange turban, orange-red robe with gold trim and a rudraksha mala bead necklace places his hand on the forehead of a shaven-headed young man in white kurta with orange cloth. Behind them a woman in white with red sari border and beaded necklace gestures with her hand, and several men in white kurtas with orange-red shawls stand watching. A red cushioned throne-like seat is at the lower left and a red and gold setting frames the scene. The gesture appears to be a blessing or initiation touch. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has a red turban, long swept-back hair and rudraksha mala cues.2015-07-13September 14 20152015-09-14A photo of a ritual blessing in a temple-like hall. A man with hair tied back, bare-chested with a saffron-orange shawl over his shoulder and a rudraksha mala around his neck, reaches forward to press his palm on the forehead of a young man in white kurta with a red-orange shawl. A seated woman in orange garments and a rudraksha mala watches smiling, with a tilak on her forehead. Behind them a framed portrait shows a figure in an orange turban, set within a gold frame, and gold ceremonial objects appear at the lower left.2014-03-26December 20 20132013-12-20August 09 20152015-08-09