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November 19 2013

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February 17 20162016-02-17 +1 copiesJuly 13 20152015-07-13A seated figure in an orange turban, orange robe and a thick gold-beaded necklace leans forward to tie a white thread around the head of a young boy in white clothes and an orange-red sash who kneels on the floor. Beside him a bald priest with white forehead markings, a red-and-orange shawl and rudraksha beads ties or hands a thread, while another man in orange stands behind. A small metal bowl of rice sits on a red cushioned seat. Seated devotees in white and red sashes fill the background of a hall with orange drapes and a golden pillar.2015-07-20A photograph of a ritual blessing at an indoor event. A seated figure in a rust-orange turban with a white and yellow flower crown, long dark hair, a red-orange shawl draped over the shoulder and a white flower garland with red flowers extends a hand toward the forehead of a kneeling elderly man with white hair and a white beard. He wears white clothes with an orange shawl and holds a red flower and fruit. A golden staff or ceremonial rod stands beside them. Behind them, women in cream and gold saris, one with a rudraksha mala, stand watching, and a red curtain and a pedestal fan are visible. The seated figure has distinctive long hair, a turban, orange clothing and a garland, matching the appearance cues of a person; the identification is uncertain and should be treated accordingly.2016-04-10November 24 20132013-11-24May 28 20132013-05-28A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a red and yellow marigold garland and gold bangles, reaches out to touch the head of a smiling young boy in a white polo shirt. Behind them stand women in orange and yellow saris, a girl in a purple outfit, and other attendees in a bright indoor hall with a floor fan and a maroon cushioned seat. The man is an appearance-based a person candidate by his long hair, saffron clothing and garland, while the boy receives a blessing.2013-05-28A photograph of a satsang setting where a man with long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, a saffron-brown cloth, a heavy gold necklace and many rudraksha beads blesses a seated devotee by placing his right hand on the devotee's head. The devotee wears a red-and-white striped shirt and bows his head, while a woman in a brown sari with gold bangles holds her palms together. Standing onlookers in white shirts and a maroon shirt watch in the background, and red curtains and warm lights fill the hall. The blessing man is Swamiji (probable), based on long hair, saffron-brown clothing and rudraksha malas with a ceremonial gold necklace.2013-07-13May 17 20132013-05-17November 07 20132013-11-07A seated figure with long dark hair swept back, wearing a rust-orange wrap, a red and white flower garland, gold-toned bangles and a gold necklace, places his right hand on the forehead of a standing man in a white kurta with a rust-orange shawl. The seated figure appears to be a person, giving a blessing. Behind them, women in orange and saffron saris with rudraksha malas watch, and a woman in a red bindi smiles at right. Walls are pale and a window with a white air-conditioning unit is visible.2013-05-28November 03 20132013-11-03