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September 09 2016

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A photograph of a seated figure with long dreadlocks and a beard, bare-chested and wearing a saffron-brown shawl, placing a hand on the head of a standing young man with long dreadlocks. The young man wears a white t-shirt, a red-and-orange beaded mala around his neck and a red belt, and bends forward with eyes closed. The seated figure sits on a golden throne with ornate gold carving, with a film camera on a tripod and a cameraman behind them, and draped red curtains in the background. A brass lamp is blurred in the foreground. a person is seated on the throne, identifiable by his long hair, saffron shawl and rudraksha mala, giving a blessing to the devotee.2016-09-09May 18 20182018-05-18 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual blessing in a red-draped hall. A man with long dark dreadlocks, a rudraksha mala and a rust-orange wrap leans forward and presses his palm on the forehead of a seated man in a white shirt with a red lanyard, who has his hands raised in reverence. Behind them a man in white dhoti and white shirt with a rudraksha mala watches, and a video camera on a tripod is visible at the top left. A brass rail and a gold cloth edge the lower right. The scene resembles a darshan or blessing moment. a person is the central figure based on the long dreadlocked hair, rudraksha mala and orange wrap.2016-07-14September 09 20162016-09-09A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long dreadlocked hair, rudraksha mala beads and a leopard-print cloth wrap, with yellow sandalwood markings on his forehead and arm, reaches to touch the head of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt and red shawl whose palms are pressed together. Brass ritual items and a red curtain stand behind them.2016-07-04A seated figure in an orange-brown saffron wrap with a gold-edged border and a rudraksha mala draped over the shoulders and in the hair blesses a man in a white t-shirt with a red lanyard, placing a palm on his forehead while he stands with eyes closed and hands pressed together. Behind them, an older man in white dhoti and shawl with a gold border and rudraksha beads sits watching, and several people in white stand in the background near a window. Garlands of flowers and colourful decorations appear at the left edge. The seated figure has long hair and distinctive orange-saffron clothing with rudraksha adornments, a visible cue for the a person candidate in this blessing scene, though the appearance is only partially clear.2013-07-03A photograph of two men in close, intimate ritual contact beside a brass pole with hanging bells. The seated man on the right has long dark dreadlocked hair, a yellow turmeric mark across his forehead, and a saffron-orange shawl over a leopard-print cloth; he wears a long rudraksha mala with a gold necklace and smiles while his hand rests on the other man's head. Shimmering rudraksha beads and a yellow-painted forearm are visible. The man on the left has swept-back grey hair, wears a white kurta with a red lanyard and an orange-red sash, and holds his palm raised toward the seated man's brow, receiving a blessing. Warm golden light fills the background, with a brass fixture and a metal grille behind them. Probable Swamiji is the seated man, identified by long hair, saffron shawl, rudraksha mala and gold necklace.2016-07-04December 21 20162016-12-21A photograph of a ritual blessing. A bearded sannyasi with long dreadlocks, bare-shouldered and wearing an orange-red cloth, rests his right palm on the forehead of a seated young man whose eyes are closed. The young man wears an orange shawl printed with dark motifs and a red thread bracelet. Behind them a standing figure in orange cloth is partly visible, with a brass pot or lamp stand at the right edge and a light-coloured wall. The scene suggests a devotee receiving a blessing or touch on the forehead during a temple or ashram ritual.2018-03-28April 13 20182018-04-13 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual blessing. A long-haired man in a rust-red shawl and leopard-print cloth, with rudraksha beads on his chest and yellow paste on his forehead and upper arm, places his right hand on the head of a seated man in a white shirt with a red lanyard. The seated man has his eyes closed and head bowed. Behind them a second man in white stands, and a brass kalasha and a tall brass lamp stand with bells appear beside the reddish drapery.2016-07-04April 13 20182018-04-13 +1 copies