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June 21 2015

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A photograph of a seated figure in a red-orange turban and saffron-orange sannyasi robe with gold trim, wearing a reddish-brown rudraksha mala, reaching out to touch the forehead of a man in a white kurta with folded hands raised in devotion. A trident-topped staff stands beside the seated figure, and a gold ornamental object is in the foreground. Several women in white and cream saris and a woman in a red sari with a long mala watch from behind.2015-06-21A seated figure in a red and gold turban and saffron-red garments, with a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, extends his right hand to bless a kneeling man in a white shirt who places his palm to his forehead. A tall silver trident stands beside them, and a golden ornament is visible at lower left. Behind them, a woman in white with a dark rudraksha mala holds a small offering, and a row of standing people in white and orange clothing watches. The setting is an indoor hall with air conditioning and a window. The seated figure's appearance shows several cues (turban, saffron clothing, beaded necklace, trident) but the image is not clearly identifiable, so the identity is uncertain.2015-06-21June 21 20152015-06-21June 21 20152015-06-21A seated figure in a rust-orange turban with a white tilak mark on the forehead, wearing a bare-chested orange and saffron drape with layered beaded necklaces, places his right hand on the head of an elderly man kneeling before him in a grey-blue jacket. The seated figure sits on a red velvet chair in front of a gilded golden ornamental backdrop with brass lamps. Behind them, a woman in a white sari with a rudraksha mala stands with hands folded, and a man in white stands at the back. The gesture reads as a blessing given during a darshan. a person: the seated figure wears a rust-orange turban and layered beaded necklaces, consistent with the page's reference to a person.2015-11-08July 06 20142014-07-06July 13 20152015-07-13A photograph of a seated figure in a saffron-orange garment with long swept-back hair and ornate gold-beaded necklace extends his right hand toward the forehead of a grey-haired man in a white shirt with an orange-red shawl, who presses his palms together at his brow. A silver trident stands upright beside them, with golden lion-headed armrests and a gold-trimmed throne in the foreground. Behind, a woman in a rust-red sari with rudraksha mala and folded hands stands near draped purple and yellow garlands and gold decorations.2014-10-28A seated guru in an orange-red turban and red-and-gold shawl, wearing layered beaded rudraksha-style malas, places his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white t-shirt with his palms pressed together in namaste. The guru sits on a gilded throne-like seat with ornate gold carving, beside a red curtain and a small tray holding apples. A man in white ritual clothing with a red sash walks in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated guru wears an orange-red turban, layered malas and a red-and-gold shawl while receiving a devotee's respect from a throne, which is consistent with the page's reference to a darshan event. Photo caption2015-10-25A seated figure in an orange-red turban and orange-red robe, draped with a white jasmine garland and rudraksha malas, extends his right arm to bless a devotee. A gold-coloured ceremonial object sits in the foreground. Behind him, women in orange and maroon garments and white-clad men stand in a large white tent, with a cooler and loudspeakers nearby. A devotee in white bends forward, receiving the blessing with a hand raised to the head, and holds a small white paper. Printed copyright text appears in the lower right.2015-07-26July 26 20152015-07-26A photograph of a ritual blessing in an indoor hall. A bare-chested man with long dark hair, a red headband with gold patterning, gold forehead marking, and an orange-red cloth draped over his shoulder and waist, wearing a long orange-beaded mala, places his hand on the forehead of an older man in white clothes with an orange-red shawl. A woman in white with a rudraksha mala stands beside them holding a small silver dish. A silver staff with a gold-wrapped section rests against the seated figure, and a gold-coloured deity murti sits at the left edge. Orange-robed attendants stand in the background. The blessing appears to be a person-style darshan, with the figure in red-orange and gold cues as a probable match.2014-05-05