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July 17 2015

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A seated man with a shaved-looking, swept-back hairstyle and a white tilak on his forehead wears a saffron-orange garment and a thick beaded rudraksha-style mala with gold ornaments, and he gestures toward a young girl with long dark hair in a white t-shirt who cups her hands near her face. Behind them, a standing woman in white with an orange shawl and a black bead necklace smiles, and a brass oil lamp stands among green foliage on a dark red stage. Two figures in white and orange clothing stand at the top left, with a loudspeaker visible at right. The scene looks like a blessing or energy-transmission moment at an event; this is a photograph. Appearance cues (ornate gold necklaces, rudraksha-style mala, saffron clothing) suggest a person candidate present, but identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2015-07-17A seated figure in a maroon-red and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl, wearing a coral-bead mala with gold ornament, raises one hand to the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt and orange shawl printed with script. The bald-shaved figure has a white tilak mark. A brass oil lamp with a bird finial and green leaves sit nearby, with white-clad people and a gold-draped backdrop behind. a person appearance: the seated figure in saffron-red robes with coral mala and gold necklace, performing the blessing; the candidate has short hair and white clothing, so the seated figure is the candidate, not a shaved priest in plain white.2015-07-17A seated man in dark red-orange robes and a heavy gold bead necklace reaches forward to rest his hand on the head of a woman with long wavy brown hair, who sits with her palm raised in a gesture of respect. He has a white vertical tilak on his forehead and a smile. Behind them stands a silver ceremonial staff topped with a disc, beside a large gold lion-shaped figure and a dark red draped backdrop. The woman wears a white top with a red shawl. Two people are visible.2014-07-21A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a bare shoulder, long swept-back dark hair, a white forehead mark and rudraksha malas on the chest, smiling and extending an arm toward a standing man in a white kurta with an orange shawl who raises both hands near his face. The seated figure sits beside a golden lion-form seat and a silver staff with a ring finial, in a temple-like hall with orange and white lattice panels and an air conditioner. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure in saffron robes with rudraksha malas and long hair, giving a blessing during a pada-puja style ritual. A woman in a white sari with a forehead mark is partly visible at the right edge.2014-09-05A seated man in rust-orange sannyasi wrap, bare-shouldered, wearing a thick rudraksha mala and a white tilak with a red dot on his forehead, extends his right arm to lay his palm on the head of a woman in a white blouse and orange-red shawl. Her hands are raised in devotion and her head is bowed. Behind them a silver trident-like staff with a bird finial and a gold-embellished throne with a peacock-feather fan are visible, in a red-carpeted hall. a person: the seated man has a rudraksha mala and bare-shouldered orange robe with a tilak, consistent with a ritual blessing given from a throne.2014-09-13July 21 20152015-07-21September 03 20142014-09-03July 17 20152015-07-17A photograph of a seated man in a maroon-red dhoti and wrap with a white flower garland and white vibhuti marks on his forehead, placing both hands on the head of a bald man in a white kurta who bows forward. A woman in glasses and an orange sari with a white bag stands beside them holding a yellow object. Behind them stand several women in colourful saris and a group of onlookers in a room with golden deity statues in the background. The seated man is shown in a blessing gesture, with the bowing devotee receiving it. Some of the people are wearing rudraksha malas. The scene resembles a blessing or padapuja exchange in a temple-style room, with a gold lion figure visible at lower left. The seated man has a distinctive appearance but no printed name or caption identifies him, so identity is not established.2014-06-06August 01 20142014-08-01A photo of a ritual blessing during a samaya deeksha initiation. A bare-chested figure with a swept-back dark hairstyle, a saffron-coloured dhoti with a gold border, and layered beaded necklaces places his right hand on the forehead of a man in a white kurta and a red-and-white scarf printed with script. Behind them, several people in red and white shawls stand observing, and a silver ceremonial staff and a brass lamp are visible at left.2015-07-17May 10 20142014-05-10