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July 04 2011

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A photograph of a seated man with swept-back dark hair, white vertical tilak and red dot on his forehead, wearing a red-and-gold striped shawl and a gold-bead necklace with rudraksha-style beads, as he places his hands on the head of an older man with grey curly hair who wears a white shirt and bows forward with palms raised. The seated man wears distinctive ceremonial adornments and a red-and-gold shawl; the presentation has several cues consistent with the a person label, and he is performing a blessing on the devotee. Behind them a large backdrop shows painted figures in light blue and white. Two people are visible.2011-11-06November 06 20112011-11-06A photograph of an indoor ashram setting. A man with long dark hair swept back and a braid, wearing a red-orange garment and rudraksha beads, sits smiling on a red cushioned seat in front of an ornate gold throne-like chair with a red cushion. A red tilak mark is on his forehead. Facing him from behind, a bald man in a white shirt raises both hands to his head in a gesture of reverence. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame stands at right beside a dark sculpted pillar, and a colourful painted backdrop is visible behind them.2011-07-04July 24 20142014-07-24A seated figure in an orange-red turban, bare-shouldered, wearing a saffron-and-gold wrap, multiple brown rudraksha-style beaded malas and a gold pendant, smiles broadly while placing his right palm on the crown of a kneeling man. The kneeling man, with grey hair and a white shirt, has his hands pressed together in namaskar and bows his head. The seated figure sits on a red-and-gold tiger-striped throne against an ornate gold backdrop, with a gold staff nearby and a white air-conditioning unit at right. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), seated and blessing, with his turban, malas and saffron-gold wrap as the cues. Blessing or darshan setting.2015-09-06November 06 20112011-11-06March 22 20142014-03-22August 01 20142014-08-01A photograph of a bare-chested figure with long dark hair in a bun, wearing an orange-saffron cloth and a rudraksha mala, placing both hands on the crown of a seated man's head in a blessing gesture. The seated man wears a white kurta, an orange-red shawl over the shoulders, and a wristwatch. Golden cobra-hood ornaments and a golden decorative stand surround them, with red fabric and a green foliage garland nearby. The image appears to show a blessing ritual, possibly padapuja or darshan, in a ceremonial hall.2014-05-12A photograph of a man in a red and gold striped shawl wearing a heavy gold bead necklace with a tilak and red bindi, his eyes closed and smiling, placing his right palm on the crown of the head of an older man with grey hair and a white shirt, who has his hands raised in a namaskar gesture. A large backdrop behind them shows images of people in yoga postures. Two people are visible.2011-11-06A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair tied in a low bun, wearing an orange-yellow tilak on his forehead, a rust-red shawl over bare shoulders and a large ornate gold necklace of beaded pendants. He places his right hand on the bald head of a kneeling bald man in a white kurta, who wears a rudraksha mala and an orange-and-white shawl, with his palms pressed together in respectful greeting. Behind them stand a silver ceremonial staff and a golden lion-head ornament on the left, with a gold-and-brown backdrop. The seated man appears to be giving a blessing, which fits the Kalpataru darshan context of the page.2014-08-02A photograph of a smiling man in a bare-chested red-orange robe, with long swept-back hair, a gold ceremonial necklace of large beads and a small red tilak on his forehead, extending his arm to touch the head of a younger man kneeling before him. The younger man wears a white t-shirt and an orange-red shawl printed with repeated text, and holds a rudraksha mala on his wrist. Behind them stands a silver trident and a golden deity murti, with a potted plant and draped curtains in the background.2014-08-01