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August 20 2014

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A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a long swept-back hairstyle, wearing a multi-strand gold-bead necklace, gold bangles on the upper arm and wrists, and a white tilak on the forehead, extends a hand in blessing over a kneeling man in a white shirt with a blue lanyard. Gold-tone ritual objects sit on a red-and-leopard-print cushioned seat in front. Women in white and saffron clothing stand behind, one with a rudraksha mala, and a child in white stands among them. A red carpet and red curtains frame the hall.2014-08-20A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe and a red and white flower garland touches a gold-and-pink bowl-shaped object to the head of a young boy in a cream kurta. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and a bare shoulder, with distinctive adornments including a gold necklace and bangles, consistent with the probable presentation of Swamiji (probable) performing a blessing on a child. Behind them, a woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha-style mala smiles while holding a small child in a purple dress. Several other people in white and orange clothing stand in a bright room with a window and air conditioner, with a red curtain on the right. A tray of small packets and an orange towel sit at the lower left.2013-05-28 +1 copiesNight-time photo of a diksha-style blessing. A person with a shaved-looking head, a white tilak on the forehead, ornate gold earrings, a gold-beaded necklace and gold bangles, wearing an orange and yellow garment, places a hand on the head of a young man in a plain white t-shirt with a red cord necklace. Behind them, a seated man in white with rudraksha beads and a gold-coloured object sits among other people in white clothes, and a blue and red cloth hangs in the background. a person cues are limited to the orange garment and gold ornaments, so the identity is uncertain.2015-08-31A photograph of a ceremonial gathering in a temple-style hall. A man with long swept-back dreadlocked hair, a rudraksha mala over a rust-red shawl, gold bangles and a white forehead mark sits on a red-cushioned seat at left, gesturing and smiling as he touches the bare shoulder of a bare-chested man in a white dhoti kneeling before him. Behind them a woman in a white sari with gold and bead necklaces stands near a standing man in a rust-red robe with a microphone raised, and attendants in red and gold saris and shawls stand along the background. Ornate gold carved pillars frame the scene.2016-05-11A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a white tilak on the forehead, placing a hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white checked shirt with palms pressed together. Behind them stands a woman in a cream sari with a rudraksha mala, and a silver trident stands among green plants and gold garlands. A ritual blessing setting with a brass plate of offerings in the foreground.2015-02-01May 19 20132013-05-19September 29 20132013-09-29A seated man in a rust-orange garment with a long rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders sits on a red velvet seat beside an ornate gold throne-back, leaning forward to talk with a young boy in a navy and green striped polo shirt. A woman in a maroon top and a woman in a white sari with a braided hairstyle watch nearby. Behind them are garlanded deity murtis, yellow flowers, green foliage, a silver trident and a plate of offerings. The seated man is a probable Swamiji candidate by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala, orange clothing and a ceremonial setting.2015-02-01July 20 20112011-07-20July 22 20122012-07-22August 15 20142014-08-15May 09 20142014-05-09