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April 24 2018

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A photograph of a ceremonial darshan in a gold-decorated setting. A seated man in a dark turban with long swept-back hair wears a rust-orange robe, multiple rudraksha malas and a gold necklace; he reaches out to touch a golden lion-shaped figure beside a leopard-print cushion on an ornate gold throne. Behind the throne a gold plaque carries a small deity murti. To the left, a woman in a red sari holds a baby in white and pink clothing, while a man in white holds a hanging chain and a woman in white with a forehead mark and a mala stands behind. Oil lamps and a bell hang nearby. Swamiji appearance is probable based on the turban, long hair, saffron robes, rudraksha malas and gold necklace.2018-03-25A photograph inside a temple-like hall where a seated man with a tall black turban and rudraksha malas, wearing an ochre-rust saffron robe, smiles and extends his hand toward a baby held by a woman in a red blouse and sari. a person: the seated man in the rust-orange robe, turban and layered rudraksha malas is seated on a throne-like seat draped in leopard-print cloth beside a golden lion sculpture, with an ornate gold relief panel behind. Behind them, a man in white dhoti and a shaved-headed priest with a shawl stand near hanging brass bell and yellow-green strings; a woman in a red-bordered sari with a white-marked forehead and a man in white garment also watch. Warm lamp-lit setting, a blessing of the infant.2018-03-25March 25 20182018-03-25A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a tall dark turban, long beard, and multiple rudraksha malas over his chest blesses an infant held by a woman in red. He rests his right hand on the baby's head. Behind him a golden lion-head ornament, a golden ornate throne with leopard-print cushions, and a hanging bell are visible. A woman in a red sari with a white forehead mark stands at left beside a man in white dhoti and a shawl, all gathered for the blessing.2018-03-25November 11 20152015-11-11A seated bearded man in a rust-red saffron-toned wrap, with a dark swept-back turban, long rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, sits on an ornate gold throne draped with leopard-print cloth. He extends his arm and hands a red apple to a woman in a pink sari who kneels holding a baby in white. Beside the throne stands a gold lion head. A bare-chested man in a pink-and-gold turban and rudraksha mala stands at left, and a woman in orange holds a brass aarti lamp with a bell hanging above.2018-03-25A seated man in rust-orange robes, wearing a black turban, a long beaded rudraksha mala and gold chains, reaches out with a red apple toward a baby held by a woman in a pink sari. He sits on an ornate gold throne with a leopard-print cushion beside a golden lion figure. A man in a purple turban and bare chest stands at left with a rudraksha mala, and a woman in orange holds a brass oil lamp above the scene. Several children and fruit are nearby. The setting is a dark room with hanging bells and string lights.2018-03-25October 10 20172017-10-10March 25 20182018-03-25A seated man on an ornate silver and gold throne with leopard-print cushions, wearing a golden crown, saffron-orange robes, a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial gold necklace, and holding a ceremonial staff. Before him, several women in silk saris, including a woman in a yellow sari, sit on the floor and perform offering rites near a tray of lamps and flower petals. Behind them stands a decorated deity murti garlanded with yellow and white flowers, in a red and gold garment, with a veena-like instrument at its side. A man in an orange turban sits in the foreground. The scene suggests a puja or satsang.2017-09-30May 12 20142014-05-12March 25 20182018-03-25