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March 30 2016

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A photograph of a darshan moment in an indoor hall with red drapes. A figure with long dark dreadlocked hair, wearing a maroon/rust garment, a gold-beaded necklace and a bracelet, extends a hand to bless a man's forehead. The man wears a white kurta with a red-and-white shawl and a conference lanyard. Behind them, several people in white and orange-red clothing stand or wait, and a golden deity murti stands in the foreground.2016-03-30March 30 20162016-03-30A photograph of a ritual initiation in an indoor hall. A figure with long dark dreadlocks, wearing a maroon sleeveless garment and a thick gold-and-brown beaded necklace, presses a hand to the forehead of a man in a white t-shirt with a red-and-orange printed shawl, who holds his hands up to the figure's arm. Behind them, several people in white clothes and red shawls stand watching, and a golden vessel is visible in the foreground. A fan and curtain frame the room.2016-03-30A photograph of a long-haired figure in a red-maroon garment with a thick rudraksha mala and a gold necklace reaching out to bless a smiling man's forehead with an outstretched hand. The man wears a white kurta and orange shawl with a rudraksha mala. Behind them a woman in white with a red shawl and beaded mala watches, and a gold vessel with a wooden stick is at lower left. Background shows blurred spectators, some in red and white, and a window with coloured lights.2016-03-30March 17 20142014-03-17September 14 20142014-09-14A photograph of a seated figure in a rust-orange wrap with long dark hair tied back and a rudraksha mala draped over the shoulder, extending one hand toward the forehead of a man in a white shirt with a white ID badge who holds his palm up. A silver-toned ceremonial staff stands between them, with a gold-coloured throne or cushion in the foreground. Behind them, several women in white and pink clothing stand in a room with a red carpet and white cabinetry. The seated figure's cues match a candidate with distinctive visible adornments, consistent with the page's reference to a person at this event.2014-07-06A photo of a man in a saffron-red dhoti and draped shawl with a long rudraksha mala around his neck, reaching out to touch the forehead of a young man in a black shirt with a chain necklace, who raises one hand in a gesture of receiving. Behind them a woman in white with a rudraksha mala and tilak smiles, and seated devotees in orange and white sit on a red-and-white patterned rug. A golden ornate seat and gold objects are at the edges, with a framed picture visible at upper right. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), the man giving blessing with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, seated near ceremonial gold.2014-03-17A photograph of a blessing moment in a hall. A man with a shaved, sweeping hairstyle wearing a bare-chested orange-red wrap and a marigold garland places his right hand on the forehead of a bald, seated devotee in a beige shirt with an orange shawl, who has his palms pressed together. Behind them stands a silver staff, and a golden lion-headed throne armrest is in the foreground. A woman in white with an orange shawl stands at the back, and a woman in white with an orange shawl and mala sits behind the devotee; another woman in pink with an orange shawl is at the right edge. The scene suggests a padapuja or personal blessing ritual. Four people are visible.2014-05-14March 12 20142014-03-12May 05 20142014-05-05A seated figure in orange and gold-trimmed robes, with long dark hair and a strand of rudraksha beads with gold accents, places a palm on the forehead of a young man in a maroon kurta with a visitor badge. The young man holds his hands out in a gesture of receiving. Behind them, a man with a white shirt, grey hair and moustache presses his palms together in prayer, and a woman in an orange sari with a gold border stands in the background. The setting is a white-walled hall with a red carpet and a maroon cushion in the foreground.2013-07-03