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January 04 2009

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January 04 20092009-01-04January 24 20092009-01-24October 19 20082008-10-19January 31 20092009-01-31A seated figure in an orange saffron robe over a red sleeveless top, with long dark swept-back hair and a red bindi, places his right hand on the head of an elderly man in white shirt and dhoti who stands with palms pressed together in respect. The seated figure sits on a gold-carved throne with a red cushioned seat and red velvet backrest, with a gold footstool beneath and white and red garlands. Behind them stands another person in orange robes, and a pink draped canopy and yellow-orange flower arrangements decorate the background. This appears to be a blessing or shaktipat-style initiation moment at a public darshan event. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron robes, a red top and a throne, matching the page's Swamiji event attribution.2009-01-31A seated man in an orange-saffron turban and bare-shouldered saffron shawl places his right hand on the head of a young boy in a blue and red striped shirt who bows forward. The man wears a rudraksha mala with gold beads and a red tilak on his forehead, seated before an ornate gold-leaf throne with yellow and pink flower garlands at the top right. Probable Swamiji is shown in an appearance-based label, given his long dark hair, saffron turban and rudraksha mala, performing a blessing of the boy at the throne.2009-12-07February 03 20092009-02-03A seated man in an orange robe with a swept-back dark bun, wearing a gold bead necklace, reaches forward with both hands to touch the forehead of a kneeling man in a white kurta. He sits on a red and gold ornate throne with a gold carved base, with a tray of wrapped sweets beside him. The background is a plain pink wall with a dark blue curtain. a person: the seated figure has a swept-back bun, saffron robes, and a gold bead necklace on a throne, consistent with a guru giving a blessing; the kneeling devotee is in white ritual dress.2011-02-20February 08 20132013-02-08A man with long dark hair, white and red tilak marks on his forehead, and a leopard-print shawl over an orange garment sits on a gold ornate throne in front of a large floral garland of red, yellow and white flowers. He lays his right hand on the shaved head of a person in white clothing, who is bowed forward at the left edge of the frame. A gold bead-and-ornament necklace hangs over his orange cloth, and a bandage is visible on his upper arm. The scene suggests a blessing given while seated on the throne.2010-11-12A seated long-haired figure in a red-orange robe with a brown shawl reaches out to touch the forehead of a young boy in an orange kurta with a rudraksha mala, who stands with palms pressed together. The seated figure sits on an ornate gold throne-like chair beside a silver staff. Behind them stand deity murtis draped in gold necklaces and garlands, with maroon fabric and green foliage. A woman in white with a vibhuti mark on her forehead stands at the right edge. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and a rudraksha-adorned orange-red garment, matching Swamiji (probable) by appearance cues, shown in a blessing gesture of anugraha.2014-12-28A photograph of a seated man in an orange saffron robe with a dark hair knot and a gold ceremonial necklace placing both hands on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white kurta. The seated man sits on a red cushioned throne with gold carved armrests, and a tray of wrapped purple-and-silver sweets sits on a side table beside him. A gold-framed backdrop and a dark curtain fill the background. The seated man has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and gold beads, which is consistent with the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues, so he is presented as the initiating teacher giving a blessing, while the kneeling devotee receives it.2011-02-20