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March 13 2014

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August 02 20142014-08-02A seated man with long dark hair in a bun, bare-shouldered in a rust-orange robe with gold border and a rudraksha-style brown bead necklace, places his right palm on the forehead of a young man in a black t-shirt, who has a white vibhuti mark and a red-orange thread on his wrist. The giver has a white tilak on his forehead and eyes closed, smiling. Behind them a woman in white with an orange shawl and beads watches, and an older woman in white with orange shawl stands at right. A gilded frame and gold-decorated altar items sit at left and background, with red cushions at lower right.2014-03-19A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair swept back, bare-chested under a rust-red wrap with a gold border, wearing gold beaded necklaces and a white forehead marking, smiling as he extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a young boy. The boy wears a white shirt, a black sleeveless vest and a dark beaded mala, and raises his hand to the man's arm. The man holds a long silver-wrapped staff, and a gold ceremonial object is visible at left. Plain beige wall panels and a black speaker stand behind them.2013-12-03A seated man in a rust-brown robe with gold trim and a long brown mala necklace places his right hand on the forehead of a young boy in an orange sleeveless top with a red lanyard. The boy holds his left palm up in a gesture of receiving. Gold lion-head armrests and a dark chair frame the seated figure, with a large white screen behind. A man's shoulder is partly visible at the right edge. The setting suggests a blessing during an indoor satsang or darshan. The seated figure's distinctive long hair in a bun, brown robe and mala cues make Swamiji a probable candidate, shown in person giving a blessing.2013-12-12A seated man in a rust-red robe with a long gold-and-white garland and a white tilak on his forehead reaches out to place his hand on the head of a young boy kneeling before him. The boy wears an orange-red patterned shawl over a white kurta, with beaded necklaces and a dark wristband, and holds his palms up in reverent gesture. Beside them stands a silver trident-shaped staff with a serpent-entwined wooden shaft, and gold ornamental carving and red drapes fill the background. a person candidate appears with a long swept-back hairstyle, ornate gold-and-red clothing and a ceremonial garland, performing a blessing on the child.2014-07-20February 16 20152015-02-16February 28 20132013-02-28Photograph of a seated man with long dark hair, a white forehead mark and a red-orange cloth wrap, wearing a gold bead garland, placing his right hand on the head of a young boy in a black t-shirt with a red bead necklace. A golden naga-style ornament, a silver trident-like staff and a peacock-feather fan stand behind them against deep red curtains. a person: the seated man wears the orange wrap, gold bead garland and long swept hair that match the page's a person presentation, so he is a candidate for the in_person field.2014-07-21December 10 20132013-12-10May 09 20142014-05-09A photograph of a long-haired man with a white forehead mark and a rust-red cloth draped over his shoulders, wearing a multi-strand gold bead necklace, pressing his hand on the head of a short-haired young man in a white t-shirt and red-patterned shawl. The young man's palms are pressed together in devotion. Behind them stands a gold deity murti and a silver staff, with a peacock-feather fan in the foreground and red drapes in the background. The setting suggests a blessing or initiation moment. Swamiji (probable): the long-haired man wears a rudraksha-style gold bead necklace and a ritual cloth, with long swept hair; his identity is an appearance-based label only.2014-07-21Indoor photo of a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and an orange rudraksha-style beaded necklace reaching his right hand toward the forehead of a young boy in a black t-shirt with an orange lanyard, who has his eyes closed and palms pressed together. A seated man in white with brown beads and a gold-bordered cloth sits behind them, and a woman in white and beige sari stands in the background near a red curtain. The orange-robed man appears to be giving blessing, with the palm placed near the boy's forehead.2013-02-23 +1 copies