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September 07 2012

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October 20 20132013-10-20 +1 copiesJuly 24 20122012-07-24 +1 copiesPhotograph of a temple scene where a bare-chested man with long, swept-back dark hair, a white forehead mark and white marks on his arms, wearing a rudraksha mala, a ceremonial gold necklace and a white flower garland over an orange-and-yellow shawl, extends his hand to bless a line of devotees who bow with folded palms and bent heads. Behind him, a priest in white ritual dhoti with gold border and a saffron-robed monk stand near a red-draped altar, arches and pillars frame the hall, and a small deity picture hangs in an arched niche.2012-05-21July 23 20122012-07-23July 15 20122012-07-15September 27 20132013-09-27June 30 20122012-06-30 +1 copiesPhotograph inside a temple hall with a golden-framed throne and yellow curtains in the background. A smiling man with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi, white jasmine garlands, rudraksha beads and a saffron-orange shawl blesses a devotee by placing his palm on the man's head. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and garlands fit the page's reference. Several devotees in pink, beige and white shirts bend forward with hands folded in namaskar; a shaved-headed attendant in white dhoti stands at the right beside an ornate golden throne.2012-06-03A photograph of a satsang setting with a long-haired man in an orange-brown dhoti and shawl seated on a red cushioned chair, wearing a gold necklace and a long pink, yellow and turquoise flower garland. He smiles as he reaches out to touch the shoulder of a man in a white shirt who leans toward him. A shaved-headed man in an orange-brown wrap with a red bindi and a rudraksha mala sits at left, and another devotee's head is in the lower foreground. Behind them are orange and red drapes, a gold-coloured pillar, blue patterned walls and flower decorations. a person is seated centre-right, identified by the long swept hair, saffron clothing, gold necklace and flower garland.2012-09-23A photograph of a man in a brown and gold ceremonial dhoti and shawl, with rudraksha mala and gold necklace, placing his hand on the head of a smiling devotee in a white shirt in a hall. Several people line the aisle with hands folded in greeting; an older man in glasses and an orange sash is in the foreground. a person cues are visible on the central figure: long swept-back hair, ornate gold jewelry and rudraksha beads, and the blessing gesture indicates he is giving darshan. Background includes a gold deity murti and an onlooking crowd.2013-10-20 +1 copiesJune 01 20122012-06-01 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated figure with long dark swept-back hair, a red tilak on the forehead, a white and gold flower garland, rudraksha bracelets and a gold ceremonial necklace, wearing a rust-red cloth, smiling and reaching out to touch the forehead of a man in a grey shirt who is bending forward. Beside them an older man and a woman in a floral top are seated, with a woman in red behind and a photographer raising a camera. Silver staffs and a golden garland frame the scene, with a red backdrop and warm lamp lights in the background. The seated figure has distinctive long hair, ornaments and saffron-red dress consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji (probable), giving a blessing in a darshan setting.2014-12-30