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February 07 2012

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A photograph of a padapuja-style blessing in an indoor hall with cream walls and a wooden door frame. A man in a deep red-orange robe with a gold-edged border and a rudraksha mala around his neck extends his right hand, palm open and marked with white ash, toward a young boy's forehead. The boy wears a bright orange short-sleeved shirt and bows his head. Blurred seated attendees in white and teal clothing sit behind them. The man has long hair tied back and white markings on his forehead and arm, consistent with vibhuti.

July 14 2017

A photograph of a seated man in a rust-orange robe with a gold border and a long rudraksha mala, with white vibhuti marks and a red bindi on his forehead, placing his right hand on the forehead of a young boy in a white t-shirt who has his eyes closed and hands raised. A smiling woman in white with a rudraksha mala watches from behind the boy. The setting is an indoor hall with pale wall panels and a bright screen behind them. Swamiji (probable): the seated man in the orange robe shows long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and ornate ceremonial clothing, and is shown blessing the boy.

A seated man in an orange robe with a swept-back dark bun, wearing a gold bead necklace, reaches forward with both hands to touch the forehead of a kneeling man in a white kurta. He sits on a red and gold ornate throne with a gold carved base, with a tray of wrapped sweets beside him. The background is a plain pink wall with a dark blue curtain. a person: the seated figure has a swept-back bun, saffron robes, and a gold bead necklace on a throne, consistent with a guru giving a blessing; the kneeling devotee is in white ritual dress.

February 09 2012

July 14 2017

2017-07-14 +1 copies

A photograph of a seated man in a red and gold-bordered saffron-red robe and a long rudraksha mala, placing his raised right hand on the head of a small boy in a cream kurta with gold dot print. The seated man sits on a red velvet throne-like chair with a gold-trimmed backrest, and a garland of white and orange flowers hangs near a gold ornament at the upper right. Behind them are a brass oil lamp with a lit flame, a potted plant at left, and a dark blue curtain. The setting appears to be an indoor satsang or blessing scene, with a partially visible person at the lower edge. A copyright line and source credit are printed across the lower right of the image.

2011-09-04 +1 copies

July 06 2012

A man in an orange saffron shawl with a long gold bead necklace is standing and placing his right hand on the crown of a shaven-headed man in a light pink shirt, who is bowing forward with his palms raised near the other man's arm. The orange-clad man has hair tied up at the back and a small red mark on his forehead. A partially visible person sits at the lower right edge. The room has warm, soft lighting and pale walls.

A photograph of a man in a saffron-orange sleeveless robe with a rudraksha mala and a hair bun placing his right palm on the crown of another man's head. The recipient, wearing a pink collared shirt and a rudraksha mala, has both palms raised in front of him. Blurred golden deity murti and floral garlands fill the background. The orange-robed figure shows distinctive saffron clothing and rudraksha cues, so this is a person appearance, shown in person giving a blessing.

A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead, smiling as he places his right hand on the forehead of a younger man in a white kurta. The seated man sits on a red cushioned seat before golden ornate arches and a garland of yellow and red flowers. The standing devotee has his hands joined in front of him. The scene appears to be a blessing or darshan. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and saffron robes with a rudraksha mala, consistent with the page's reference, so the appearance-based label is Swamiji (probable).

December 16 2013