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September 28 2014

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July 25 20142014-07-25A photograph of a seated man in a rust-orange wrap with long dark hair swept back, wearing a rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial pendant, placing both hands on the head of a balding man in a white shirt with a purple lanyard. The seated figure sits on a red velvet-covered throne beside an ornate gold carved panel, in front of deep red draped curtains. The white-clad man bows forward as he receives the blessing. Only a sliver of another person's head is visible at the bottom edge. The scene resembles a blessing or padapuja-style darshan.2012-05-02July 27 20142014-07-27July 20 20122012-07-20A photograph of a shaved-headed devotee in a pale lilac-grey shirt with eyes closed being touched on the forehead by a man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing an orange-saffron shawl and a rudraksha mala around the neck. Behind them, a second person in orange robes stands beside a red curtain, and a man in a grey argyle vest stands at the left edge. Warm reddish lighting.2012-07-20Photograph of an indoor satsang-style session in front of a backdrop of red draped fabric. In the foreground, a man in a vertically striped red, white and beige shirt bows forward with his head lowered while a robed figure extends a hand over his head in a blessing gesture. Behind them a woman in a white garment sits with hands together, and another woman in a red and dark top watches from the left. Gold bangles are visible on the blessing hand and on a wrist.2012-08-21 +1 copiesSeptember 10 20122012-09-10October 04 20132013-10-04A photograph of a long-haired man in a rust-brown robe with a white-and-black forehead mark, wearing a white flower garland and a thick rudraksha mala, seated before an ornate gold throne with a carved backrest. He smiles with closed eyes while a bald man in a white shirt with an orange-trimmed garment and orange lanyard reaches toward his forehead in a blessing gesture. Red curtains fill the background. The seated man has distinctive long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and a gold-backed peetha, so he is a probable Swamiji candidate receiving or giving a forehead blessing.2016-10-01A photo of two men at close range in a red-draped hall. On the left, a man with long dark hair in a bun, bare-shouldered and wearing an orange-red cloth with a gold chain necklace and a white tilak on his forehead, extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a bald man on the right, who wears a plain white kurta. Behind them is a golden deity murti or ornate figure, and a lit oil lamp hangs at the left edge. Bamboo screens and a partially visible seated figure appear in the background. A man in orange-red clothing giving a blessing with his palm on another's head suggests a darshan or blessing moment.2014-07-15Indoor photograph of a bare-shouldered figure in an orange wrap and a rudraksha-style bead necklace with a hair bun and gold hoop earring, placing one palm on the forehead of a young man in a blue striped top and orange shawl, who closes his eyes and smiles. Behind them, another person in an orange shawl stands in front of a red draped curtain, and a man in a red shirt with an orange shawl and a name badge stands at left. A white wall-mounted air conditioner is visible at right. a person: the bare-shouldered figure wears a rudraksha-style bead necklace and orange wrap, cues consistent with a sannyasi giving a blessing.2012-07-20A photograph of a seated man with bare shoulders and a garland of yellow-and-white flowers, smiling with eyes closed, as he extends his right hand to rest on the head of a young child in a dark blue top. The child stands close on the right, facing him. Behind them is a golden seat with a carved gold lion-like form and a dark wooden staff topped with a golden hooded serpent, against deep red draped curtains with gold trim. A gold ornamental vessel and a red garment are visible in the foreground. The seated man has long dark hair tied back and wears a red and gold garment; he is a possible a person candidate by appearance with ceremonial gold necklace and rudraksha-style garlands, while the child is a devotee receiving blessing on the head.2014-07-24