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November 04 2015

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A photograph of a seated ritual blessing. A young man in a red-orange robe with a tied-up bun and a rudraksha mala places his right hand on the crown of an older bearded man kneeling in front of him. The kneeling man wears a white shirt and an orange-red shawl with his head bowed. Beside them stands a tall silver staff, and a golden peacock-headed ornament and a peacock feather fan are visible at left. A gold-framed backdrop and a golden seat-like object appear behind.2014-05-12May 05 20142014-05-05A seated teacher in an orange-red turban and orange-and-saffron robe, with a thick gold-and-brown bead necklace, rests one hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt and white dhoti who holds his palms together in namaskar. The teacher holds a folded paper in the other hand. Behind them, a gold lion-headed armrest and red cushions of a throne are visible, and a few people in white and orange garments stand in the background beside a tall brass staff. The white-garbed devotee receives a blessing touch on the forehead.2015-06-21June 21 20152015-06-21A photograph of a seated man in saffron-red robes with a rudraksha mala and a red-and-gold wristband, placing his right hand on the head of a kneeling older man with grey curly hair who wears a white shirt and an orange shawl. Behind them, golden ornamental objects and a red-and-gold patterned cloth are visible, with other seated devotees in white and orange shawls in the background. The kneeling man's hands are joined near the floor. The scene is set in a warmly lit room with cream walls. The seated figure's identity is not established by appearance cues alone, so he is described by role only.2014-03-17A photograph of a seated figure in a deep maroon turban and saffron-orange shawl, wearing layered white and red-beaded garlands, gold bangles and a gold-handled staff, reaching out to bless the forehead of an older man in a white kurta who leans forward with palms raised. Behind them are ornate gold and pink floral decorations and other seated devotees, including a woman in white with a rudraksha mala and a man in a maroon turban. The scene suggests a blessing exchange in a ritual hall.2015-10-14August 23 20152015-08-23June 21 20152015-06-21A ritual blessing during a puja. A man with long dark dreadlocks, wearing a rust-red robe, coral bead bracelets, rudraksha-style beads and gold ornaments, presses one hand on the forehead of a seated older man in white clothes and an orange shawl, while holding a folded paper in the other hand. Brass lamps and a small gold deity murti sit on the ground, and devotees in orange shawls stand behind. The man in the robe appears to be Swamiji (probable), a candidate by appearance with distinctive long hair, coral bracelets and ornate gold necklace, shown conferring a blessing.2017-07-07June 21 20152015-06-21A photograph of a ritual blessing indoors in front of red curtains. A figure in a saffron-orange turban with gold embroidered motifs, gold earrings, a gold necklace and layered rudraksha bracelets places a hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in white with a rudraksha mala and orange thread, who has his hands joined in anjali. The figure holds a folded white paper in the other hand. Behind them stand a silver ritual staff and a gold-toned ornament, with a peacock-feather fan at left. Appearance cues include a turban, saffron clothing, gold adornments and rudraksha malas, consistent with Swamiji (probable) performing a blessing.2014-08-03A seated figure in a rust-orange turban with a white tilak mark on the forehead, wearing a bare-chested orange and saffron drape with layered beaded necklaces, places his right hand on the head of an elderly man kneeling before him in a grey-blue jacket. The seated figure sits on a red velvet chair in front of a gilded golden ornamental backdrop with brass lamps. Behind them, a woman in a white sari with a rudraksha mala stands with hands folded, and a man in white stands at the back. The gesture reads as a blessing given during a darshan. a person: the seated figure wears a rust-orange turban and layered beaded necklaces, consistent with the page's reference to a person.2015-11-08