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March 10 2015

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A photo of a bare-chested man in saffron-orange cloth with a gold necklace and rudraksha mala, placing his right hand on the forehead of a young woman in a white embroidered top and dark shawl who has her palms pressed together. Two other women in the background, one in white and one in red, watch quietly in front of a deep red draped curtain. The scene resembles a blessing or darshan moment. a person is a candidate for the man given the saffron cloth, long swept-back hair, gold necklace and malas, but the appearance is not fully confirmed.2012-08-22March 10 20152015-03-10September 28 20132013-09-28July 19 20152015-07-19A photograph of a satsang-style blessing indoors among potted yellow-flowering plants. A smiling figure in an orange-red sannyasi wrap with a rudraksha mala and a bare-shouldered garment lays one hand on the crown of a seated man in a grey t-shirt while the other hand rests on his shoulder. Two women in the background, one in a dark red shawl and one in white with a red bindi, and a young boy watch. A maroon curtain hangs behind.2015-02-01October 06 20152015-10-06December 26 20142014-12-26A seated man in an orange-red draped robe with a golden border and a brown rudraksha mala around his neck places his right hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt with an orange-red scarf. His hair is swept back in a bun and he has a white tilak on his forehead. The recipient closes his eyes and holds his left hand near his face. Behind them, a golden-clad deity murti is decorated with yellow and red flower garlands, and two women in white with red borders stand at the right. An air conditioner and a sea-wave picture sit in the background. Appearance-based label: a person, giving a blessing in person, with the bun, orange-red robe and rudraksha mala as cues.2013-09-13A photograph of a ritual blessing in an indoor hall. A person with long hair tied in a back bun, wearing a red-and-gold saffron-toned garment, a beaded necklace and bangles, extends an arm to touch the forehead of a seated middle-aged man in a maroon striped polo shirt with a rudraksha mala and a name badge. The man's hands are raised in prayer-like gesture. A golden kalasha or metal vessel sits in the lower foreground. Two women in white stand behind, and a rippled cream-and-brown backdrop fills the background. The blessing appears to be a diksha-style touch.2014-01-05A photograph of a ritual blessing. On the left, a man with hair tied up and a rudraksha mala around his neck, bare-shouldered in an orange-red cloth, places his hand on the head of a smiling woman in a white top with an orange-red shawl and a long beaded necklace. Her hands are raised in greeting. Behind them, several women in white and orange-red shawls stand and watch, and a gleaming gold ceremonial object with a peacock-feather fan is in the lower left foreground. A man in the lower centre wears a white head cloth. a person is not confidently identified from appearance.2014-09-14A man in a rust-orange robe with a rudraksha-style beaded necklace and a white forehead mark sits and places his right hand on the crown of an older woman's head, a blessing gesture. She wears a grey shawl with a red border and kneels with her hands clasped in front of her. Behind them a silver-and-gold ceremonial staff and garlanded gold objects stand near green leaves. Another woman in white with a rudraksha mala is at the upper right. a person appearance cues: orange robe, beaded mala and swept-back hair, consistent with the page; the man is performing a blessing on the devotee.2014-10-12A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned back, wearing an orange-saffron shawl over bare shoulders and a long rudraksha-style bead necklace with a gold-toned ceremonial pendant. He has long swept-back dark hair and a tilak-like mark on his forehead and is smiling as he places his right hand on the forehead of a shaved-headed man in white ritual clothing with an orange shawl. Behind them, two men in white dhoti and shirt wear orange shawls and lanyards, and a video camera operator is visible at top center. A brass oil lamp, a small potted plant and a dark red draped backdrop are in the setting. The seated man's appearance matches the page's Swamiji reference through several cues (long swept-back hair, ornate gold throne, saffron shawl, bead necklace), so this is a probable Swamiji in an act of blessing a devotee. Five or more people are visible including partially visible figures.2015-07-19