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July 17 2015

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May 11 20142014-05-11A seated man in an orange-red dhoti-style wrap with a gold-embroidered edge, wearing a long garland of pink roses and green leaves, extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a kneeling young man in white with an orange-red shawl. The seated man holds a folded paper in his left hand. Behind him sits a golden lion-faced throne armrest and a red cushioned seat, and a silver trident stands upright beside them. Two more people in orange and white are visible in the background, and a banner with temple imagery hangs at left. a person: the seated man has the long hair, saffron-toned ceremonial wrap, rose garland and golden throne cues associated with the page's subject, and is conferring a blessing on the kneeling devotee.2014-05-11October 12 20152015-10-12July 27 20142014-07-27July 01 20152015-07-01May 14 20142014-05-14A seated man in an orange-red saffron-style robe and a gold beaded necklace extends his right hand to rest on the head of a young man in a white shirt and orange-red shawl. The seated man has long swept-back hair, a red mark on his forehead and white ash markings. Behind them are a gold cobra-hooded throne, a silver staff with a cobra head, a peacock-feather fan on the left and red draped curtains. The scene appears to be a blessing or initiation moment. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's long hair, saffron robe and ornate gold beaded necklace match the page's reference to Swamiji.2014-07-25May 07 20142014-05-07A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair and a white tilak on his forehead, wearing a pink flower garland, a rust-red wrap and a golden shoulder piece, who extends his right hand in blessing toward a bald, grey-haired older man kneeling before him with palms pressed together. The older man wears a white shirt and an orange-red shawl with printed text. The blessing figure holds a folded paper in his other hand. Behind them hang a saffron-and-cream cloth and a silver trident-shaped staff, with a golden lion-headed object in the foreground and a red-draped backdrop.2014-05-11A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a white vibhuti line on his forehead and a rudraksha-style brown mala across his chest, placing his right hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt with a red lanyard who kneels before him. A silver trident stands beside them, and a gleaming golden lion-form object and a red cloth are visible in the background, with green foliage at the edges. a person is the saffron-robed figure giving blessing; the kneeling man receives darshan. The setting suggests a temple-style blessing ritual.2014-10-12A seated man with long dark hair, a gold tilak on his forehead, yellow and green flower garlands and a red-orange cloth draped over his shoulders reaches up with one hand while placing his other hand on the bald head of a kneeling older man in white clothes and an orange-red shawl. Beside them a gold cobra-head ornament and a silver staff with a curled top stand near the seat. Behind them a woman in white with an orange-red shawl stands near a framed patterned picture. The scene resembles a blessing or initiation with a pada puja style gesture. The man seated with garlands has a distinctive long hair, a shawl and garlands; the appearance matches the page's Swamiji reference, so the probable label applies.2014-05-14Outdoor evening scene under a tent. A seated figure in a rust-orange turban and saffron-orange robe, with a red and white beaded mala and gold necklace, extends his right hand to rest on the forehead of a kneeling older man in a white shirt and white beard, whose palms are pressed together in namaskar. The seated figure holds a small card or prasad in his left hand. A gilded lion-shaped ornament and a red and gold throne cushion sit to the left, with a green and gold brocade cloth behind. Palm trees and a dusk sky are visible beyond the canopy. a person: the seated figure wears rudraksha-style beads, saffron clothing and a turban, and is seated on a throne as an honoured teacher giving blessing.2015-08-09