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February 17 2016

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A bare-chested man with long swept-back black hair and a red-orange shawl stands in the foreground, placing his hand on the head of a seated woman in a red-orange shawl. Around him, devotees in white clothes and red-orange shawls stand in a hall with red curtains and a white ceiling. A man in an orange robe with rudraksha mala beads stands at left, another man with his palms pressed together in namaste stands at right, and a woman with a red bindi watches. A blessing or initiation is taking place among a crowd of about twenty visible people.2016-02-17A photograph of a crowded indoor hall with red curtains and pale walls, where a bald man in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala around his neck stands with hands joined in front of his chest. Around him, devotees in white clothes and red-orange shawls stand and kneel; a cameraman with a video camera films from the left foreground, and a woman in a cream sari with a red shawl stands at lower right. In the background a gilded throne and a large framed image are visible. The orange-robed man is a person (in person), with the saffron robe, rudraksha mala and ceremonial setting as qualifying cues, while the others are devotees and crew.2016-02-17 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair, a red and white flower garland and a rudraksha bracelet, extending a hand to bless the forehead of a man in a white shirt with an orange shawl who stands with palms joined in prayer. Several women in orange and white saris and shawls stand and sit around, some with hands clasped, one holding her mouth, and one carrying a brass tray. The setting is an indoor hall with a wall-mounted air conditioner and a dark curtain. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, saffron robes, rudraksha bracelet and red garland) is giving a forehead blessing.2013-05-28A photograph inside a bright hall with red curtains, ceiling fans and tubelights. A man with long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and a gold-tinted cloth draped over an orange-red garment places his right hand on the forehead of an older balding man in a white shirt with a blue lanyard, who stands with eyes closed. Several other men in white dhotis and white shirts stand or sit nearby, some with hands joined in namaskar, and a man at left has white vibhuti marks on his forehead. A rudraksha mala hangs over the orange-red garment, and gold earrings are visible on the standing man. Behind them a colourful deity image hangs on the wall. a person wearing ornate gold-bordered orange-red clothing and a long rudraksha mala appears to be giving blessings.2013-09-28A photograph of a ritual blessing in a temple hall with gold-coloured pillars and a red curtain behind. A figure in a red-orange turban and saffron-orange upper garment with a golden border and a gold necklace reaches out with his right hand to touch the forehead of a devotee. The devotee is a woman in a white sari with a white vibhuti line on her forehead and a dark rudraksha-style mala, wearing an ID badge. Beside her, a man in white shirt and white dhoti with a beaded mala waits with hands folded, and other people in white and cream clothes stand behind. The setting suggests darshan or a blessing with a wall-mounted fan at left. a person is not confidently identifiable from appearance alone, so the figure is described by role.2015-09-06A seated man in white kurta with a red-orange shawl and an orange lanyard, eyes closed, palms pressed together, receives a touch on his forehead from a figure with long dark hair and a gold-yellow tilak, wearing a dark-red and saffron garment and a brown beaded rudraksha mala. The giver's arm extends across the frame, palm on the man's brow, a blessing gesture. Behind them, devotees in white and red-orange shawls with lanyards stand with hands folded. A water bottle, a small glass and a black device sit on an orange cloth at the lower left, and a red carpet runs along the background. The person giving the blessing appears to be a probable Swamiji by visible cues of long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala.2015-10-10May 9t 2017A seated group in a hall during a ritual session. A standing figure with long dark dreadlocked hair, wearing a rust-red robe and draped cloth, presses a hand to the forehead of a seated woman in an orange-red shawl with rudraksha beads and gold pendant, who has her palms together in prayer. Beside her, a woman in white clothing with a rudraksha mala and gold beads sits with eyes lowered. In front, a bald man in white with an orange-red shawl sits with closed eyes, and several other white-clad, shawled participants sit in rows, some with rudraksha malas. Wooden doors and gold-tipped poles stand in the background.A smiling man in an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala stands in a temple hall, touching the forehead of a woman in a white sari with gold border who has her hands joined in prayer. Beside him, a man in an orange robe holds a silver tray with a brass vessel, and in the background devotees in white dhotis and saris stand near a hanging orange cloth and colourful painted pillars. The mood is warm and devotional.2011-02-02October 24 20132013-10-24A crowded indoor hall with pink walls and a white ceiling with fans and hanging lights. At the centre, a man with long dark hair tied back and a gold-coloured earring wears a red-and-gold dhoti with a long red-and-orange rudraksha mala and bracelets, and he touches the forehead of an elderly white-haired woman in a blue sari who holds a red fruit or offering. At right, a bald priest with white forehead markings holds a red tray with apples and small offerings. A young woman in white with a red border stands at left with palms pressed together in namaste, and a priest in orange-red robes with white markings stands beside her. Several devotees and people in white and colourful saris watch from behind.2013-09-15A seated figure in a rust-red robe with gold border and a long beaded necklace stretches an arm forward to press his palm on the forehead of a bearded man in a black cap, white kurta and orange-red shawl with a conference badge. The recipient has his eyes closed and a hand raised, as if receiving a blessing. Behind them, several people in white kurtas and orange-red shawls stand in a hall with red draped walls, a golden decorative panel and a water bottle and cup on a small table. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with the page's a person reference, with his long hair, gold-bordered saffron-toned robe and beaded necklace as cues. The scene shows a blessing or darshan exchange during a satsang.2015-10-10