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April 03 2011

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November 15 20112011-11-15November 15 20112011-11-15 +1 copiesA smiling man in a saffron-orange dhoti and matching shawl stands centre-frame, wearing a large garland of red, white and yellow flowers with green leaves, a rudraksha-style mala and a headband, with long dark hair. His hand rests on the head of a kneeling devotee in a striped red-and-white shirt, who bows with palms joined. Behind them a man in white dhoti and gold necklace holds a silver tray, and another man in saffron shawl stands at right. A projector screen at top left shows a multi-screen image, and a large red and gold backdrop with a glowing disc and a gold-framed peetha stands behind. a person cues are the long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and garland, and he is shown blessing a devotee in a ritual greeting setting.2011-04-04A photograph of a person in an orange-saffron garment with long dark swept-back hair, wearing red and orange marigold garlands and a heavy gold-bead necklace, placing a hand on the forehead of a devotee during a blessing. Several men lean in with bowed heads, one holding a small white box, and a young boy in a red shirt stands with hands joined. The hall has a projection screen, a red wall with framed images, and other people in white in the background.2011-06-05November 09 20112011-11-09April 04 20112011-04-04November 09 20112011-11-09April 04 20112011-04-04April 07 20112011-04-07A long-haired man in an orange saffron garment with a maroon border stands at the centre, extending his right hand to touch the head of a devotee bowed in front of him. He wears a rudraksha mala, a gold pendant on a red cord, ornate gold necklaces and a gold armlet. Around him, several men in white shirts and dhotis stand with hands joined in anjali or bowed in devotion, and a man in white holds a silver tray near the right edge. Colourful striped and yellow-orange hangings decorate the hall, and a projection screen is visible at the top. Swamiji (probable) is shown in the centre, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold ornaments, giving blessings to the devotee.2011-02-11A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala with ornate gold bead necklaces places his right hand on the head of a seated man in a white shirt, who has his eyes lowered in devotion. The blessing figure smiles softly and wears a red-brown bead bracelet, gold bangles and a small bindi. Behind them, a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti with white tripundra marks and a gold necklace stands near a white-draped setting with orange and yellow banners. The blessing figure's distinctive long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and layered malas make him a probable Swamiji, performing a blessing. Several other people are partially visible at the edges, including a figure in white at left.2013-02-28A photograph of a smiling man with long swept-back hair and gold earrings, wearing an ochre saffron robe, a thick gold ceremonial necklace with gold beads, a pink flower garland, a rudraksha-style brown bead mala, and gold armbands. He raises his right hand to bless the bowed head of a devotee in white clothes who presses palms together. Other devotees in white stand nearby, with a red curtain and flower-decorated shrine arches behind. Swamiji (probable) appearance-based label: the man wears saffron robe, long hair and ornate gold necklace with flower garland; he is performing a blessing gesture on a devotee at what looks like a darshan.2013-05-27