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A seated man in an orange saffron shawl with gold border and a long strand of rudraksha beads around his neck, with a white tilak mark on his forehead, leans forward and points while a person in white clothes raises an arm overhead. Behind them are brass lamps, a carved wooden stand and a red cushion. a person cues: saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold ornament, seated in the role of the officiant guiding a devotee in a padapuja-style blessing.

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December 25 20112011-12-25November 26 20112011-11-26A seated man in an orange and gold silk shawl with a red-and-gold border and a long rudraksha mala around his neck places his hands on the forehead of a man in a white shirt, blessing him with a touch. The seated man has long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and eyes closed, and is smiling. Behind him is a brass oil lamp and a decorated wall with a painted image of a goddess in red and orange. A partially visible bald man in white stands at the left edge. The seated figure has distinctive long hair, orange silk and a rudraksha mala, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji, so this is a probable match.2011-11-29November 21 20112011-11-21A photograph of a seated man in an orange saffron garment with a gold border, wearing a long rudraksha mala, a red bindi on his forehead, and smiling broadly. He sits on a red cushioned seat while a second man in white kurta, with long dark hair, leans in and raises his hands toward him in a blessing-like gesture. Behind them stand golden decorations, red and yellow flower garlands, and a gold-toned shrine backdrop. The seated man shows distinctive adornments with saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala, a person candidate.2011-11-30November 29 20112011-11-29Photograph of a seated man in orange-saffron robe with a bare right shoulder, wearing a thick gold bead necklace, his dark hair swept back into a bun, seated on a red-upholstered throne-like chair before a richly decorated backdrop of yellow, orange and white flower garlands and a gold deity murti. He holds a small white card or paper in both hands and looks down toward it. Facing him, a man in white dhoti-style clothing with raised arms and a black-and-beaded cord around his neck appears to be receiving or responding in a ritual exchange.2011-12-17November 25 20112011-11-25A seated man in an orange-saffron garment and a long rudraksha mala smiles while a devotee in a white shirt and white trousers with a red thread at his collar raises both palms toward him in greeting. The seated man has swept-back hair, a red bindi and white forehead markings and wears a gold-bordered orange cloth. Behind them stands a tall golden lamp stand and a golden figure with a bird-shaped finial. The scene looks like a ritual or devotional exchange at a temple or ashram.2011-11-26September 17 20112011-09-17A photograph of a bare-chested man in an orange cloth draped over his shoulder, wearing a gold necklace, extending his right hand toward the forehead of an older man in a white shirt and orange shawl who raises his own hand in response. The older man has grey hair and a moustache and wears a silver bracelet. Behind them, a blurred figure in a white garment with an orange shawl stands, and a bald man with a white forehead mark sits in the foreground. The setting is an indoor room with a cream wall and window. The scene appears to show a blessing or touch of the forehead during a ritual or satsang. The man in orange with the gold necklace is a person, identified by his long swept-back hair, gold ornamented necklace and saffron clothing, shown in person.2013-03-01A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a matching orange head wrap and a long rudraksha mala raises his right hand in blessing over the head of a younger man in white kurta who stands with palms joined in namaskar. Behind them a red wall hanging and brass lamps with a lit flame stand on the ashram stage, and a red velvet throne chair is at left. The seated man is a robed figure on a throne; appearance cues are limited, so identity is uncertain. Two people are visible.2011-08-28 +1 copies