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August 23 2011

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Photo of a ritual blessing line indoors. A standing figure with long swept-back black hair, a red bindi, orange-red beaded necklaces, gold bangles and a white sari with a red border touches the head of a man bowing before them, while holding a sheet of paper and a tray with a gold-coloured object. Several men in white dhotis and shirts stand in line behind, with a golden decorative backdrop and red banners in the background. Visible cues are a rudraksha-style orange mala and ornate jewellery, so the figure may be a person performing a blessing.2011-08-23A photograph of a devotional blessing at an indoor hall with a saffron and orange drape in the background. A central man with long swept-back dark hair wears a white dhoti and shawl, a red and gold necklace, and rudraksha malas, and places his hand on the forehead of a kneeling devotee. Several devotees in white and checked clothing stand with palms pressed together, and an attendant in orange robes on the right holds a silver tray with offerings. a person is the central figure, shown blessing devotees in a blessing gesture.2011-02-12A photograph inside a hall at a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam-style event. In the foreground, a line of men in white clothes with blue lanyards stands with palms pressed together in namaste, heads bowed. On the right, a figure in a rust-red and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl, wearing layered orange-brown beaded necklaces and gold armbands, extends a hand toward the devotees, appearing to bless or touch them. Another man beside him in white with gold-bordered shawl and rudraksha mala stands with tilak marks. Behind them, a decorated altar with a deity murti under a gold-edged canopy and red curtains lines the back wall. Approximately six to twenty people are visible.2013-09-13A photograph of a ceremonial blessing. A figure with hair tied in a bun, wearing an orange-and-gold saffron cloth, a red-and-gold beaded necklace, and a gold wristwatch, presses one palm to the forehead of a young man in a white polo shirt with a gold-trimmed sleeve and an event badge. The young man stands with eyes closed and hands raised palms-out. The blessing giver holds a small folded paper in the other hand. Behind them a woman in white with a rudraksha mala watches, and a gold vessel is partly visible at lower left. Red and white drapes hang in the background.2014-01-03May 04 20172017-05-04A photograph in a hall with white walls, red curtains and a gold-coloured throne-like seat in the background. A man with long dark hair, gold necklaces, gold bangles and an orange-brown and gold garment touches the forehead of a devotee with his right hand. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis stand with palms pressed together in namaste, some wearing glasses and rudraksha-style malas. A row of white chairs lines the aisle. Swamiji (probable): the man in orange-brown and gold with long swept-back hair, gold necklaces and bangles, blessing a devotee with a touch to the forehead.2013-08-15Indoor temple-hall scene during a ritual distribution. A man in a white dhoti and white shawl with red and bead malas and a gold necklace stands at center, holding a small silver plate with offerings and touching the forehead of a young man in a white shirt. Around them, monks in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas hold a silver tray and a white box of offerings, while a devotee in a white shirt and a man in green shirt have hands raised in reverence. A golden deity murti and orange draped decorations are visible in the background.2011-02-12A photograph of a ritual blessing in an ashram hall. A man in an orange-saffron robe with a red-and-gold stole and a long rudraksha mala stands centre, placing his right hand on the forehead of a standing devotee in a white kurta. Beside him a shaved-headed monk in orange stands with hands clasped, and at the right a younger monk in orange holds a silver tray of gold-coloured items. Several devotees in white clothes on the left stand with palms pressed together in anjali. Behind, white drapes, a gold and red ornate shrine or throne, and a projector screen are visible.2011-02-28A photograph of a devotional gathering in a hall. A man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala places his hand on the forehead of a standing devotee in a white shirt and dhoti. Several other devotees in white with folded hands stand to the left, and an orange-robed attendant on the right holds a silver tray of offerings. Behind them, a decorated shrine area with gold and red draperies and oil lamps is visible. The scene suggests blessing or darshan at an ashram event.2011-02-28Indoor photo of a devotional greeting line in a hall with cream walls, a ceiling light and a draped backdrop. A man in a white dhoti and shawl with a gold ornate necklace, red mala beads and bangles raises his right hand in blessing over a devotee. He has a red tilak on his forehead and smiles. Around him, devotees in white and pastel shirts stand with palms pressed together, while a shaved-headed man in orange and a man in white stand nearby and an attendant holds a brass tray at right. The blessing figure has distinctive ceremonial adornments but the appearance is not conclusive enough to confirm identity, so the figure is described by role only.2011-11-14A photograph of a seated young man in white clothes with a red rudraksha mala, eyes closed and palms pressed together in namaste, receiving a blessing as a long-haired figure in white with a yellow cloth presses a hand to his forehead. Behind them, a standing man in white with hands folded in prayer and another in white holding papers and wearing an orange shawl watch the blessing indoors, with a camera held up at the top left. The scene suggests a satsang-style initiation or blessing, though only the visible gestures are described. Visible people: four.2006-07-30October 29 20132013-10-29 +1 copies