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December 20 2011

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A photograph of a ceremonial blessing in a bright hall. A central figure in an orange turban with a red jewel, long dark hair, orange garments with gold borders, a heavy gold necklace and rudraksha bracelets stands smiling and places his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt. Probable Swamiji (probable) wears the orange turban, long swept hair, ornate gold necklace and orange-gold clothing, giving the blessing. Behind him a young attendant in white with rudraksha mala looks on, and an orange-robed attendant holds a woven basket on the left. Flowers in yellow and purple appear at the upper right and a gold-covered seat sits behind, with seated white-clad devotees at the edges.2011-12-20A photograph inside a temple hall with a gold-trimmed throne draped in marigold and rose garlands at the right. A central figure with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange turban, a multi-strand gold necklace, a rudraksha-style mala, gold armbands and an orange robe; he reaches forward toward a kneeling devotee, appearing to bless them. Beside him a shaved-headed man in an orange robe holds a brass tray and rudraksha beads. Several devotees in white dhotis and shirts stand or kneel with palms joined, and a man in white bows at the far right. Small deity murtis sit on a red-patterned cloth at the lower right. Probable Swamiji is present with the cues of long hair, orange turban and gold necklace, giving blessings to devotees during a darshan.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20A photograph of a temple-hall ritual in which a figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, with long swept-back hair and a long gold-bead necklace of ornamental strands, leans forward smiling to receive or bless a kneeling devotee in white. Behind him a golden throne-like seat is decorated with a large floral arrangement of yellow, orange, red and purple flowers, and a golden canopy with a tiled roof stands above. Several men in white dhotis and shirts crouch or stand around, one in a red-and-gold shawl, while two saffron-clad attendants in rudraksha malas stand at left, one holding a tray. The scene suggests darshan with a flower-decorated seat and temple setting.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20February 27 20112011-02-27 +1 copiesSeptember 06 20112011-09-06 +1 copiesNovember 26 20112011-11-26A photograph of a man in an orange turban and orange robe with a gold-edged shawl, wearing a heavy gold bead necklace with a gold pendant, standing and bending forward while holding a steel tray of offerings in his right hand. His long dark hair falls to his shoulders. Around him, devotees in white and dark clothing lean in, including a bald man and a young man with an orange scarf. Behind him is a gold-toned altar with garlands of yellow and pink flowers, a silver bell, a brass kalasha-style vessel and scattered petals on a red surface. Appearance-based probable match: Swamiji (probable), shown in person in an orange turban, long hair and gold necklace, distributing prasad to devotees.2006-09-24A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, sits on an orange cushioned throne on an orange cloth-covered platform. He holds a small red object while a man in a brown shirt and dark trousers kneels before him. A woman in white kneels with palms pressed together at right. Two men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand at left with hands folded. Behind them are a gold-coloured altar with garlands of marigold and red flowers, a deity murti in white and orange, a kalasha, fruit on a tray, and an ornate gold and white backdrop.2010-07-01A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes on a gilded throne with an ornate lion-carved armrest, wearing a long yellow bead garland and a gold pendant, with long swept-back hair. A kneeling man in white ritual clothes bows forward toward the seated figure's feet while a bearded attendant in orange and white stands behind holding a silver bowl. Marigold and white flower garlands decorate the throne and a floral backdrop, and a standing devotee in orange is visible at the right edge. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure shows long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a yellow bead garland, with the throne and bowing devotee as context.2006-07-11