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July 11 2012

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A photograph of a seated guru in an orange-brown saffron-toned garment with gold border, wearing a layered beaded necklace with gold bead accents and a white tilak on his forehead, placing his right palm on the forehead of a seated man in a white kurta. The guru's hair is swept back. Red flowers hang at the left edge, a brass lamp sits on the wall, and a projection screen glows behind them in a room with red drapes.2014-01-03A seated figure in an orange-brown and gold garment with a gold bead necklace and a rudraksha-style mala holds a small multicoloured ball while reaching out to touch the forehead of a bald man in a white shirt and orange shawl. The seated figure sits on a red cushioned throne with an ornate gold backrest. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and white tilak markings. Behind them a woman in white is partly visible at the right edge, and the setting is an indoor hall with wooden panels. Probable Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure with the long swept-back hair, gold-trimmed saffron clothing and ornate necklaces, giving a blessing in a darshan-style setting.2015-01-14July 11 20122012-07-11A seated figure in a rust-orange and gold-bordered shawl, with a white vertical forehead mark, a long swept-back hairstyle and a heavy gold-beaded mala with gold ornaments, places both palms on the forehead of a man in a white kurta with a moustache. The man's hands are raised toward the figure. A projector screen and red drape stand behind, with a gold lamp and red flowers at the left edge. Appearance-based label: a person, giving blessing to a devotee in a blessing gesture.2014-01-03December 16 20132013-12-16July 11 20122012-07-11A seated man in an orange-brown robe with a gold-and-saffron border and a long rudraksha mala sits on a gold lion-armrested throne, with white vibhuti marks on his forehead and his hair swept back. He extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a short-haired man in a white-and-grey striped shirt who kneels before him, palm raised. Behind them is a deity murti draped in green and purple cloth and decorated with red flower garlands, flanked by gold pillars and a red satin cloth. Two standing men in the background, one in a white shirt, observe. The appearance-based candidate, who has the long hair, rudraksha mala and orange robe, is labelled Swamiji (probable) in the seated-teacher role giving blessing.2013-09-28July 04 20132013-07-04September 13 20142014-09-13December 20 20132013-12-20May 03 20142014-05-03Photo of a healer initiation moment indoors in a plain white-walled room. A man in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace sits on a red cushioned seat, his right arm extended, palm placed on the forehead of an older man. The older man, with grey hair, wears a white shirt and red shawl with a red-beaded bracelet, eyes closed, his hands raised near the other man's arm. The seated figure has a tilak on his forehead and is smiling. An orange cloth rests on the seat. Appearance-based candidate: a person, seated in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace.2012-10-19