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A man with long swept-back dark hair, a red-orange tilak on his forehead, a multi-strand rudraksha mala with gold ornaments, and an orange-saffron cloth wrap stands at left, holding an orange-red shawl. Swamiji (probable) based on the long hair, rudraksha mala, ornate gold necklace and saffron clothing. Facing him, a young man in a white t-shirt raises one hand while the other holds the shawl. Behind them a woman in orange sari with a rudraksha mala stands watching, and a second woman in red-orange sari stands at right near a gold deity murti and marigold garlands on a red curtained backdrop.

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July 08 20132013-07-08December 26 20142014-12-26February 10 20162016-02-10 +1 copiesA seated figure with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange shawl and a rudraksha mala with large beads, places both hands on the forehead of a young man in a white shirt with a red cord around his neck, who stands with palms pressed together and eyes closed. Behind them a woman in orange drapes stands beside a deity murti decorated with yellow, red and purple garlands. Two other men in white and orange stand nearby, and a red patterned cushion sits in the foreground. The scene appears to be a blessing or darshan moment.2013-07-14Indoor photo of a seated saint on a red-upholstered throne with a gilded golden backdrop. He wears an orange-saffron robe, a gold-beaded mala and a gold waist belt, with a red bindi on his forehead, and his eyes are closed. A younger man in a white t-shirt and black trousers kneels or leans forward, holding the saint's hands with a blue wristband on his arm. To the left, a bald man with white and red forehead markings and a gold necklace wears a maroon-and-gold dhoti. White lilies and green foliage decorate the setting, and a few onlookers sit in the background.2012-12-22July 19 20152015-07-19A photograph of a seated teacher in saffron-orange cloth, bare-chested with a shawl draped over one shoulder, placing his palm on the forehead of a young man in a white t-shirt with an orange lanyard. The teacher wears a heavy gold bead necklace and gold hoop earring and has his hair tied in a bun. Behind them hangs a deep red cloth backdrop, with several people in orange and maroon garments seated and watching, and a man in white at the upper left. The scene appears to be a blessing or initiation moment in a satsang-style gathering.2012-08-21 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man with long dark hair swept back, wearing an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulder and a long red and gold flower garland with a gold chain, a gold bracelet on his wrist. He is smiling and reaching to touch the forehead of a young boy in a white kurta with a rudraksha-style mala, who has his palms pressed together in respectful greeting. A small red-and-gold cloth lies on the low red seat beside him, and an orange towel is on the arm of the seat. Behind them, women in white and a woman in a green sari sit or stand in the hall, with a white wall and a wall-mounted air conditioner in the background. The man has distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and a ceremonial garland, consistent with the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues while he gives a blessing.2013-05-28A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair, bare-chested with a dark wrap and rudraksha-style beads, reaches to touch the forehead of a shaved-headed young boy in a red-orange robe and red-orange mala. The boy has a white line of ash on his forehead and holds his palms together in reverence. Behind them, a woman in white clothes watches, and a second young boy in saffron-orange robes and a beaded mala stands at the right. Ornate gold and beaded garlands hang on the background, with green foliage at left and a golden ceremonial chair edge in the corner.2014-12-26A seated man in a rust-red dhoti-style wrap with a leopard-print lower cloth and a long white-and-blue-and-yellow flower garland wearing rudraksha bead arm bands and a rudraksha mala, with white vertical forehead marks, offers a small brass bowl of items to a shaved-headed young person in orange robes and a rudraksha necklace who sits and smiles with bowed head. Behind them a woman in orange with a long rudraksha mala stands watching, and to the right a woman in a yellow sari with bangles stands among other onlookers in a room with red curtains. The central figure's cues are a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial garland, but the appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so the figure is described by role as the officiant giving the blessing.2014-04-27A seated man in a rust-orange robe with a rudraksha mala around his neck extends his right arm to touch the forehead of a man in white kurta, whose palms are raised in reverence. The seated figure has a white vibhuti mark and hair tied back in a bun, and is shirtless beneath the orange wrap. Behind them a woman in white with a dark rudraksha mala and white forehead mark sits watching, with another woman in white on the right and devotees in white in the background, plus green foliage and a fan. The setting appears to be a satsang or blessing ritual. The orange-robed figure shows no distinctive a person cues strong enough to qualify, so his identity is uncertain.2015-02-19 +1 copiesDecember 26 20142014-12-26