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November 22 2009

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A photograph of an indoor gathering where a long-haired person in an orange garment places a hand on the forehead of a smiling young boy in a white shirt. Behind them a bald man in orange and white clothing stands, with another person in a light blue shirt and a red curtain in the background. a person: the long-haired figure in orange wears a saffron garment and has long, swept-back dark hair, consistent with a blessing gesture during the event.2010-08-08Close photo of a young man with short black hair and closed eyes, smiling calmly, receiving an energy darshan. A hand with a red thread bracelet and a raised forefinger touches his forehead at the brow, where a white vibhuti line is visible. His palms are pressed together in namaskar at the lower left edge. The background is dark and blurred. A faint logo sits in the upper left corner.2018-03-24April 25 20182018-04-25 +1 copiesA photograph of a young boy in a black t-shirt with a dark cord necklace, eyes closed and palms pressed together, receiving a blessing as an adult's hand rests on the crown of his head. The adult arm, visible at right, shows a healed scar on the forearm; the adult's body is mostly out of frame. The background is a blurred red drape with other people in white and light clothing. The boy's face is turned in profile toward the left. No readable deity iconography or a person appearance cues are clearly visible; the blessing gesture suggests a satsang or darshan setting.2012-07-07A photograph of a darshan moment. A young boy in a maroon shirt with a red tilak on his forehead stands with his head bowed while a person in a flowing orange robe, with long dark hair pulled back, leans in and places a hand on his head. Behind them, several men in collared shirts and a man in a white shirt stand watching. Another person in orange robes is partly visible at the upper right. The setting appears to be an indoor gathering.2010-02-20A photograph of a seated man in a rust-orange robe with a gold border and a long rudraksha mala, with white vibhuti marks and a red bindi on his forehead, placing his right hand on the forehead of a young boy in a white t-shirt who has his eyes closed and hands raised. A smiling woman in white with a rudraksha mala watches from behind the boy. The setting is an indoor hall with pale wall panels and a bright screen behind them. Swamiji (probable): the seated man in the orange robe shows long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and ornate ceremonial clothing, and is shown blessing the boy.2013-12-13April 04 20182018-04-04 +1 copiesMarch 31 20182018-03-31Close-up photograph of a young person with short dark hair, eyes closed and a slight smile, receiving energy darshan. An adult hand with a red thread bracelet rests on the top of the person's forehead, while the person's raised palm is visible at the lower left. The background is dark and softly blurred. No a person candidate is visible, only the hand touching the devotee's head.2018-03-24April 19 20182018-04-19A photograph of a shakti initiation at an ashram event. A man with short dark hair and a vertical sandalwood or vibhuti mark on his forehead sits with eyes closed and hands pressed together in prayer. A hand rests on the crown of his head, a ritual blessing gesture. Beside him a woman in orange clothing with a dark beaded mala and a dangling earring is visible at the right edge. Blurred orange and cream fabric fills the background. A corner logo appears at upper left.2018-04-19A photograph of a seated man in a red-orange dhoti-style wrap with a gold-bordered edge and a long rudraksha mala, his bare upper body visible, his dark hair swept back into a bun. He places his right hand on the crown of a young boy's head, blessing him. The boy wears a cream kurta with a gold-brown patterned print and stands with his hands pressed to his chest. Behind them is a large framed photograph of a green tree, a brass lamp stand and a potted plant, with a dark curtain at left. The man has distinctive long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and saffron-orange ornate clothing, consistent with the probable identity cues for a person in a blessing role.2011-09-04 +1 copies