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September 10 2011

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November 06 20112011-11-06December 07 20132013-12-07September 10 20112011-09-10A photograph of a blessing exchange indoors. A man with long dark hair in a bun, bare-shouldered in a rust-brown cloth with a gold ceremonial necklace of beads, presses his right palm to the forehead of a shorter, grey-haired man in a white kurta with a red and white beaded mala around his neck. A woman in white sits blurred in the lower right, and a pale curtain and dark wall form the background. The gesture resembles a padapuja-style blessing, with the standing figure giving the blessing and the other receiving it. Swamiji (probable): the figure in rust-brown with long hair, bun and gold beaded necklace; he is giving the blessing.2013-12-17September 10 20112011-09-10A photograph of a bare-chested man with his hair tied in a topknot and a rudraksha mala around his neck, wearing a white and gold-bordered dhoti-shawl, placing both hands on the head of a man in white kurta with a red-beaded necklace who has his eyes closed. Behind them a bearded man in orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits, a cameraman operates a video camera, and several people in white and light clothing stand in a hall with red drapery. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation moment.2011-09-07A photo of a blessing moment indoors. A person with short dark hair, bare-shouldered in a rust-red and gold garment with heavy gold bead necklaces, reaches forward and places a hand on the forehead of a man with short white hair. The man wears a white t-shirt, a red and white beaded mala, and a wristwatch, holding one palm up in a hand gesture. Behind them, a man in white with an orange-red shawl stands in a softly lit hall with dark wood panels and white curtains. The gold-clad figure appears to be a presiding figure with the appearance of a person in a ceremonial role, though the appearance cues are not conclusive.2013-12-17September 04 20112011-09-04 +1 copiesA bare-chested man with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange shawl with gold border, a rudraksha mala and a white ceremonial cord, places his right hand on the forehead of a grey-haired man in a white kurta with a red-orange shawl. The recipient stands with his left arm raised. Behind them, several people in red-orange shawls and rudraksha malas stand in a bright hall, and a seated woman in orange garments watches. The blessing figure has a white tilak on his forehead. A gold object appears at the lower right.2014-03-09Photograph of a blessing moment indoors against deep red drapery. A bare-chested man with hair in a topknot, wearing an orange and gold shawl, a gold-beaded necklace and a gold waist-cloth, places both hands on the forehead of a grey-haired man in a white t-shirt with a brown beaded mala and a gold wristwatch, who holds one palm raised toward the camera. A gold-toned object and a metal bowl sit at lower right. a person appearance-based candidate is present, identified by the orange-and-gold ceremonial clothing, gold necklace and topknot; he is performing a blessing on a devotee. Two physical people are visible.2012-02-09A photograph of an indoor hall with beige walls and a brown door. A man with long dark hair tied back, wearing a rudraksha mala of large beads and a reddish-orange garment, reaches one arm up to place his palm on the forehead of a short-haired, older Western man in a white sleeveless top with a name badge. Two other hands are raised near the recipient, and a few seated people in white and blurred figures are in the background. The page indicates Swamiji is present, and the figure with long hair, rudraksha mala and saffron-orange garment is a probable Swamiji candidate, so this is an in-person appearance candidate given the cues.2013-12-07A photograph of a close indoor blessing. A man with short grey hair and eyes closed, wearing a white kurta and a rudraksha mala with a small pendant, has his forehead touched by the bare hands of a person in a red and gold-bordered garment, whose dark hair is pulled back in a bun and who wears a rudraksha mala. Another person's hands are raised near the recipient's head. Behind them, a deep red curtain and blurred people in white and orange stand in the background.2011-09-04 +1 copies