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October 14 2015

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October 25 20152015-10-25A seated figure in a red-orange turban and saffron-orange robe, wearing a white jasmine garland with red flowers, gold bangles and a brown shawl, touches the forehead of a smiling man in a white kurta with his palm raised. The seated figure holds a gold-tipped staff with a carved finial. Behind them stands a gold ornate throne and deity murti, a woman in white with a rudraksha mala assists, and a standing woman in white with a lanyard and rudraksha mala watches. Red drapery and brass lamps fill the background. Appearance-based candidate only: a person seated at centre, giving blessing as darshan, with his distinctive turban, garland and gold ornaments.2015-10-14A photograph of two men in close indoor contact on a stage with red drapery and an ornate gold carved throne backdrop. The man on the left has white hair and wears white ritual clothing with an orange-and-gold patterned shawl and a lanyard. He stands leaning forward and presses his right palm against the forehead of a seated man on the right, who wears an orange-red turban, an orange-and-gold garment and layered beaded necklaces, and has his eyes closed. The seated man appears to be receiving a blessing.2015-10-25A photograph of a seated figure in a red-maroon turban and saffron-orange wrap with a gold staff and layered white and red flower garlands, extending a hand to the forehead of a man in a white kurta with a rudraksha-style necklace who bends forward with his hands raised. Behind them, a gilded throne-like seat and a standing figure in ornate red and gold drapery stand before a red backdrop, while women in white and red garments with red lanyards watch from the side. The scene appears to be a blessing or ritual touch at a temple setting. The seated figure has distinctive turban, staff and garland cues and is.2015-10-14July 16 20142014-07-16October 25 20152015-10-25October 25 20152015-10-25July 17 20152015-07-17A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long pink-and-white flower garland sits on an ornate red and gold throne with a gilded lion-head armrest and a peacock-feather fan. He extends his right hand toward a person in white clothes and a white forehead marking who kneels and holds a small brass tray of offerings. A standing figure in a rust-red robe stands in the background near a wooden lattice screen with hanging lanterns, and an older woman in white sits on red carpet at right. A silver trident stands beside the throne and a golden cobra ornament rests near it. Red drapes and a gold curtain form the backdrop. The scene looks like a satsang or ritual offering. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair and a saffron robe with a garland, seated on a throne in a ceremonial role.2014-07-16August 09 20152015-08-09September 29 20132013-09-29A seated man in an orange turban, orange and gold robe and a beaded necklace raises his hand to touch the forehead of a bearded man in a white kurta with a red-and-gold shawl and a red lanyard. Behind them stands a golden deity murti before red drapes, and an orange-clad figure sits in the background with a brass tray of fruit nearby.2015-10-25