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November 09 2011

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November 09 20112011-11-09November 15 20112011-11-15January 29 20112011-01-29November 15 20112011-11-15 +1 copiesA long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala with ornate gold bead necklaces places his right hand on the head of a seated man in a white shirt, who has his eyes lowered in devotion. The blessing figure smiles softly and wears a red-brown bead bracelet, gold bangles and a small bindi. Behind them, a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti with white tripundra marks and a gold necklace stands near a white-draped setting with orange and yellow banners. The blessing figure's distinctive long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and layered malas make him a probable Swamiji, performing a blessing. Several other people are partially visible at the edges, including a figure in white at left.2013-02-28A long-haired man in an orange saffron garment with a maroon border stands at the centre, extending his right hand to touch the head of a devotee bowed in front of him. He wears a rudraksha mala, a gold pendant on a red cord, ornate gold necklaces and a gold armlet. Around him, several men in white shirts and dhotis stand with hands joined in anjali or bowed in devotion, and a man in white holds a silver tray near the right edge. Colourful striped and yellow-orange hangings decorate the hall, and a projection screen is visible at the top. Swamiji (probable) is shown in the centre, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold ornaments, giving blessings to the devotee.2011-02-11A photograph of a darshan moment. A long-haired figure in a saffron-orange sleeveless garment and rudraksha malas on the arms places a palm on the forehead of a man in a red, white and navy striped polo shirt, whose hands are pressed together in anjali. The giver wears beaded rudraksha bracelets and seated orange cloth; a gold bangle is visible on another wrist. Behind them, blurred white-clad attendees and a maroon curtain form the setting.2012-04-17November 29 20112011-11-29 +1 copiesDecember 05 20112011-12-05 +1 copiesNovember 13 20112011-11-13A photograph of a ritual blessing during an indoor event. A man with long swept-back hair, a red and white forehead mark, rudraksha-style beaded and gold ceremonial necklaces, and an orange-red robe with an orange shawl places his right hand on the head of a young man in a white shirt, who has his eyes lowered and hands folded. On the left, a man in glasses and a grey-blue shirt stands with palms pressed together in prayer. Behind them a priest in a white-marked forehead and orange garment stands nearby, and a paper sheet is held in the foreground. Probable Swamiji (appearance cues: long swept-back hair, ceremonial gold necklace and orange-red robe) is the presiding figure performing the blessing.2013-04-01November 26 20112011-11-26 +1 copies