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April 19 2013

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September 15 20122012-09-15April 09 20132013-04-09A photograph of an indoor satsang setting with a man in an orange-brown shawl and heavy gold bead necklace raising his palm over the head of a man in a white shirt who bows forward with hands clasped. A smiling man in an orange shawl wears a gold chain necklace, gold armlets and bangles, and a red tilak on his forehead; behind him stands a green-handled object. Two women in white and grey patterned saris with mangalsutra necklaces stand nearby, and a woman in the background wears blue. Pale walls and a ceiling fixture form the room. A printed copyright and source line overlays the lower right of the image. a person appearance cues are present (ornate gold necklaces, orange shawl, mid-length swept hair), so the central figure is labelled a person as an in-person candidate.2013-06-17June 25 20132013-06-25October 05 20122012-10-05A photo of a bare-chested sannyasi in a rust-orange wrap with a heavy gold-bead necklace and rudraksha armbands, pressing his right palm to the forehead of a man in a white shirt. The robed figure has long swept-back dark hair, a small red bindi, and a striped sacred mark on his forehead. Two other men in white and cream shirts stand close behind, and a figure in white is partly visible at the edge. Recipient and blessing gesture suggest darshan or blessing, with a red curtain in the background. Swamiji (probable) is shown in person giving blessings, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron-orange wrap, and ornate gold and rudraksha adornment.2013-07-15A long-haired figure in orange-brown robes and a thick gold bead necklace stands at center, smiling and holding a folded white paper while placing his other hand on the head of a seated man in glasses and a blue striped shirt. Behind them a shaven-headed man in orange robes stands at left, and women in saffron and orange saris watch at right, with a maroon curtain and a gold-toned structure in the background. The bead necklace and swept-back long hair are consistent with the a person presentation, and the figure is shown blessing a devotee.2013-05-05A photograph of a temple blessing at an ashram gathering. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a red-orange shawl over the shoulder, a red bindi, and a multi-strand rudraksha mala with ornate gold beads, places his right hand on the crown of a bald man in glasses and a white shirt, who bows his head and presses his palms together. Behind them a young girl in white with a child's face watches, and devotees in white stand in the background beside a yellow and orange floral decoration and lit lamps. a person is the man in the red-orange shawl and rudraksha mala, giving the blessing.2010-12-28A photograph of a person in an orange-brown robe with heavy gold bead necklaces and rudraksha-style malas, with a red bindi and white marks on the forehead, standing and placing one hand on the head of a younger man in a white shirt. The robed figure is looking down at a sheet of white paper held in the other hand. Two men in white clothing stand nearby with hands pressed together in prayer. Behind them is a temple hall with a colourful painted backdrop, a golden alcove and rows of orange lamps. A devotee blessing or initiation moment is depicted, with a bag on the floor and a few other people partly visible.2013-05-07A photograph of a ceremonial blessing scene. A smiling man with white sacred ash marks on his forehead, a red bindi, and long dark hair swept back sits at right, wearing rudraksha mala necklaces with gold beads, a maroon robe and a leopard-print garment, and raises his palm toward a young girl with her hair in a bun, seen from behind in white. On the left a young man with a saffron head covering and rudraksha mala stands near another with shaved head and ash marks; a man in white kurta with folded arms stands behind. Red and orange cloths and yellow flower garlands decorate the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears distinctive rudraksha and gold-bead malas, swept-back hair and a maroon robe in a ceremonial setting.2014-05-04March 06 20132013-03-06Indoor temple scene. A man with long dark hair, wearing a deep saffron-red robe and a heavy multi-strand necklace of gold-toned beads, stands at centre with a white cloth wrap over his shoulder and white sacred ash across his forehead with a red bindi. He places his right hand on the head of a young man in a white t-shirt who bows with hands folded near his chin, and the man holds a folded white paper in his other hand. Behind them a crowd of devotees stands along a metal barrier, and a colourful decorated shrine with lit oil lamps and floral offerings glows in the background, with saffron and orange hangings at the top. A bare-shouldered man in orange cloth is partly visible at the right edge.2013-03-13