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September 20 2015

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A photograph of two men in close, intimate contact in a temple-like hall with a gilded golden throne behind them and a red cloth-draped seat. The man on the right, with long dark swept-back hair, a thin beard, a red tilak on his forehead and a rust-red shawl over his bare chest, places his right palm on the forehead of a shaved-headed man on the left. That man wears an orange-saffron cloth over his shoulders, a long dark rudraksha mala around his neck, and a bracelet on his wrist, and has his hands raised in reverent acceptance. Water bottles and a golden tray sit on the red cloth below. The scene appears to be a blessing or anugraha moment.2016-07-07June 05 20122012-06-05September 20 20152015-09-20A long-haired man in a red-orange wrap and multiple red bead bracelets stands at the left, pressing his right palm onto the forehead of an older grey-haired man in white and red robes at the centre. A shaved-headed attendant in a red-and-gold garment and rudraksha mala sits in the lower right foreground. Behind them is a golden ornate throne arch, silver staffs or tridents, a green-lit backdrop with potted plants, and a deity murti adorned with garlands. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan in a temple hall.2014-12-30Photograph of a nighttime ritual beside a gilded throne-like backrest. A long-haired figure with dark, swept-back hair wears a rust-red wrap over the shoulder and a rudraksha mala, and presses a raised palm to the forehead of a shaved-headed, bare-chested man in an orange-red wrap with a yellow edge and a rudraksha mala. A deity murti decorated with garlands and gold ornaments and a pink draped table stand in the background, with green foliage at left. Appearance-based label: the long-haired figure matches the a person cues of long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and saffron-red clothing, while the presiding role is not evident. Two people are visible.2014-12-28October 04 20172017-10-04September 20 20152015-09-20July 16 20142014-07-16A photograph on a stage in front of an ornate gold throne with carved floral relief. A standing man in a bright orange robe and a light shawl with red stripes bends forward and rests his right hand on the head of a seated person. The seated person wears a rust-orange turban, a garland of pink and white flowers, a brown-and-gold garment and multiple bangles, and sits on a maroon cushion with bare feet. A microphone stand stands in front and green foliage is at the lower left. A purple backdrop sits behind. The bowing man has white hair and a white beard and wears glasses; the cues are not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so he is described by role only. Two physical people are visible.2015-07-19A photograph of a man in a white dhoti and white shirt with an orange-saffron sash, seen from behind with his grey-haired head bowed, while a bearded man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a saffron cloth, brown rudraksha beads and ornate gold necklaces, places his right hand on the first man's head in blessing. He sits before a large ornate gold throne with a red cushioned back. A hand holding a thin ceremonial cord or bundle is visible at the left edge, and a bangled wrist appears at left. The scene reads as a blessing or initiation moment at a throne. Swamiji (probable) is the bearded figure with long hair, saffron cloth, rudraksha and gold necklaces seated on the throne.2016-07-17December 24 20142014-12-24September 20 20152015-09-20