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September 03 2012

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March 16 20132013-03-16September 15 20152015-09-15 +1 copiesA photograph of a long-haired figure in a leopard-print wrap and a rudraksha mala with skull beads placing a hand on the forehead of a short-haired man in a white t-shirt with an orange wristband, in a warmly lit room with a green-lit altar, a brass lamp and a curtain. The devotee stands with his palm raised to his cheek, receiving the blessing.2013-03-16March 16 20132013-03-16A purple-lit tent interior at an event where a sadhu in a red-orange turban and saffron-orange draped garment stands with his back to the camera, extending his right arm to press his palm onto the forehead of a man in a white kurta with a rudraksha-bead mala draped over his shoulders. A woman in a white sari with a long gold necklace and braided hair stands behind him, and other people in white and red garments with event lanyards stand in the background. A small lamp hangs at the upper right. The sadhu's pose and dress are consistent with the event context, but the face is not visible, so the identity is uncertain.2015-09-15July 20 20122012-07-20March 16 20132013-03-16A photo of a ceremonial initiation moment. A bare-chested man with long dark hair wrapped in a tall reddish-orange braided turban and a saffron-orange shawl touches the forehead of a devotee with his right hand. The devotee, a man with short greying hair in a cream kurta with a small pattern, wears a rudraksha mala and stands with eyes closed. Behind them, another saffron-clad figure wearing dark beaded malas and a man in a brown-grey turban are visible, with a metal railing and dark backdrop. The gesture resembles a blessing or diksha.2018-04-30A photograph of a shaved-headed devotee in a pale lilac-grey shirt with eyes closed being touched on the forehead by a man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing an orange-saffron shawl and a rudraksha mala around the neck. Behind them, a second person in orange robes stands beside a red curtain, and a man in a grey argyle vest stands at the left edge. Warm reddish lighting.2012-07-20A photograph of an indoor satsang or darshan with red-draped walls and warm red lighting. A bare-chested man with long dark swept-back hair, rudraksha malas across his shoulders and chest, and a saffron-orange cloth at his waist places his right hand on the forehead of an older man in a white sleeveless shirt who stands with both palms raised in greeting. Rudraksha beads and a dark metallic bell-adorned ornament are visible, and a braided cord with a purple tassel hangs on a pole behind them. Another man in white with raised hands and a few seated devotees in saffron are in the background. Appearance-based candidate, probable Swamiji (probable), with long hair, rudraksha malas and saffron cloth in the foreground, performing blessing on a devotee.2012-07-19A photograph of a long-haired figure with a white vertical mark on the forehead placing a palm on the head of a seated man in a white shirt and an orange-beaded necklace. The figure wears a leopard-print top layered with a red rudraksha-style bead garland and white beads, and is smiling. Behind them are a lit oil lamp on a stand, a dark curtain, potted green plants, and purple and green stage lighting. The gesture resembles a blessing.2013-03-16Photograph of an indoor satsang-style session in front of a backdrop of red draped fabric. In the foreground, a man in a vertically striped red, white and beige shirt bows forward with his head lowered while a robed figure extends a hand over his head in a blessing gesture. Behind them a woman in a white garment sits with hands together, and another woman in a red and dark top watches from the left. Gold bangles are visible on the blessing hand and on a wrist.2012-08-21 +1 copies