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October 11 20132013-10-11October 11 20132013-10-11A seated man in a rust-orange robe with a rudraksha mala around his neck extends his right arm to touch the forehead of a man in white kurta, whose palms are raised in reverence. The seated figure has a white vibhuti mark and hair tied back in a bun, and is shirtless beneath the orange wrap. Behind them a woman in white with a dark rudraksha mala and white forehead mark sits watching, with another woman in white on the right and devotees in white in the background, plus green foliage and a fan. The setting appears to be a satsang or blessing ritual. The orange-robed figure shows no distinctive a person cues strong enough to qualify, so his identity is uncertain.2015-02-19 +1 copiesA photograph of an indoor ritual on a red carpet. A seated woman with swept-back dark hair, a white tilak, a long red-and-yellow marigold and rose garland, gold bangles and a red-and-gold sari with a leopard-print cloth on her lap places her hand on the head of a man kneeling before her. He wears an ochre-brown kurta and bows his head. Behind them a standing woman in white clothing with a rudraksha-style mala and beaded necklace watches, beside a golden ornamental object draped in purple and garlanded with flowers, and a white cloth-covered vessel sits on the floor. This is a blessing or initiation moment; the seated figure is not clearly identifiable from appearance, so no a person candidate is asserted.2014-04-13A seated man in an orange-brown robe with a long red and white flower garland and a rudraksha-style bead bracelet raises his right hand to touch the forehead of a standing devotee in a white kurta with an orange-red shawl and a wristwatch. Behind them, women in white and orange saris stand and kneel holding offerings, including a saffron-yellow cloth bundle. A devotee in green sari kneels at lower left. The setting is an indoor hall with a floor fan and maroon drapes. A seated man in orange robes with long swept-back hair, a red flower garland and beaded bracelet is blessing a devotee, consistent with an initiation-style blessing during a satsang. Probable Swamiji is visible, identified by long swept-back hair and orange robes with red garland.2013-05-28A seated man in a saffron-orange garment with a gold border and a rudraksha mala around his neck places his right hand on the head of a short-haired woman in a white top and orange shawl with a rudraksha mala and a conference-style ID badge. She sits with palms raised and eyes closed. Behind them a woman in a dark saree holds incense sticks, and a woman in white stands with an orange-red sash near brass lamps and a golden deity murti. A red curtain and a desk fan are visible.2015-07-19October 11 20132013-10-11October 11 20132013-10-11May 28 20132013-05-28October 04 20132013-10-04A photograph of a blessing or initiation moment in a temple-style hall. A man in an orange and gold wrap, with a white forehead mark, a golden necklace and a beaded wrist band, extends his right arm and places his palm on the forehead of a man in white kurta clothing with raised hands in an offering gesture. The man in orange holds a small white paper in his left hand. Beside them a woman in white with a rudraksha mala sits in the background, and a golden deity murti or ornate golden object appears in the foreground. Behind them is a shimmering gold-patterned drape. Swamiji (probable): the man in orange wrap with golden necklace and long swept-back hair, performing the blessing.2014-01-04A woman in a saffron-orange garment with a gold-and-coral necklace and dark hair in a bun stands at left, her raised right hand pressed to the bald head of a seated man in a white dhoti with a red-and-orange shawl and coral beads. The man holds his right palm up in a blessing or receiving gesture, with a bangle on his wrist. Behind them, a woman in a white sari with a red border stands among other devotees near a gold lamp stand, a brass oil lamp, a green leafy plant, and a gilded pillar against a maroon draped backdrop. The setting suggests an initiation or blessing ritual.2015-07-19