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April 04 2018

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A photograph of a ritual blessing in a temple setting. A man with long dreadlocked hair, a trimmed beard and a rudraksha-bead necklace, dressed in a draped rust-red cloth, extends his right hand in blessing over the head of a seated devotee in a white kurta with rudraksha beads and dreadlocks. The devotee holds his palms together in namaskar. A woman in the lower left holds a printed card showing a small figure. Behind them are garlanded deity murti with red and purple flower garlands and orange-draped figures. a person: the blessing figure has long dreadlocks, rudraksha malas and ceremonial beads, consistent with the page's description.2018-04-26 +1 copiesMay 11 20142014-05-11May 11 20142014-05-11April 15 20182018-04-15A seated figure in an orange-red sleeveless garment with gold embroidery and a pink rose garland with green leaves places his hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt and orange shawl. The seated figure has long dark hair, a white forehead marking, and wears a rudraksha-style necklace; he sits on a red and gold throne with a leopard-print cloth. Behind them stands a silver trident and a woman in a cream sari with orange shawl. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne in orange clothing with long swept-back hair and a garland, giving blessing to a devotee in a white shirt and orange shawl. A temple illustration is printed on the backdrop.2014-05-11A seated man with long dreadlocked hair, a forehead tilak and a short beard wears an orange-saffron shawl over a bare chest, with a gold pendant and rudraksha mala. He touches the forehead of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt and rudraksha necklace, who presses his palms together in anjali. Behind them is an ornate gold carved screen and a leopard-print cushioned seat. Two people are visible.2017-10-06A seated man in rust-orange robes with a tall black turban adorned with gold ornaments and a red bindi, wearing pink-and-white flower garlands and gold armbands, places his hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt. Behind them, an ornate silver and gold deity murti with a large trunk and jewelled decorations, and a leopard-print seat. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure in orange robes with turban and garlands, performing blessing on a devotee, appearing as darshan.2018-04-20 +1 copiesMay 09 20142014-05-09A photograph of a long-haired man in a rust-orange robe and multiple rudraksha malas sits on an ornate silver throne with a leopard-print cushion, pressing his palm to his forehead. A white-haired man in a white shirt kneels before him with palms pressed together in namaskar. A silver lion sculpture sits beside the throne against a dark backdrop. The seated man has a sandalwood or vibhuti mark on his forehead and wears a gold pendant. The scene suggests darshan on a stage. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and a saffron-orange robe.2017-12-16May 03 20142014-05-03A seated man with long dark hair, a white tilak on his forehead, rudraksha malas and garlands of pink flowers and green leaves, wearing an orange-red dhoti and shawl, places a silver trident on the forehead of a balding man in a white kurta and orange-red shawl. The seated man sits on a red-cushioned throne with gold ornamentation, and a leopard-print cloth and peacock feather are visible at left. Behind them is a backdrop with a temple illustration and a golden figure. a person: the seated man in orange-red robes, garlands and rudraksha malas is a candidate for a person, while the standing devotee is a devotee receiving blessing.2014-05-11May 02 20142014-05-02