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June 21 2017

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A photograph of a devotee bending forward to offer respect to a seated figure in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair gathered in a top knot, seen from behind. The devotee wears a white checked collared shirt and a multi-strand rudraksha mala, with a mustache and short dark hair. Behind them, a golden ornamented throne or peetha is visible at the left edge. In the background, seated attendees in white and red clothing sit at orange-draped tables, and camera equipment and a tripod stand at right.2017-06-21A seated figure in an orange-red robe with a thick rudraksha mala draped across the chest and rudraksha bracelets on the arm reaches out to touch the forehead of a man in a white checked shirt kneeling in front of him. The seated figure has long dark hair swept into a high bun and a yellow tilak on the forehead, and wears a gold necklace. A wooden armrest and a microphone stand are visible at left. Audience members in saffron, orange and white clothing sit in rows behind, with a few people in the foreground. a person: the seated figure shows long swept-back hair, saffron-orange ornate clothing, rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, serving as the ceremonial giver of blessing in a seated satsang setting.2015-12-09December 09 20152015-12-09September 10 20122012-09-10A photograph of a satsang-style gathering in an indoor hall with a draped ceiling, saffron valance and a projector screen showing a framed portrait. On the right, a smiling man with swept-back dark hair, white tilak on the forehead, rudraksha and gold-bead malas and an orange-red wrap stands with his right hand raised in blessing over the head of a kneeling devotee in a white checked shirt whose palms are pressed together. Around them, men in white dhotis and shirts, a man in a blue shirt and a man in red cloth watch; a woman carrying a small child stands at left. Swamiji (probable): the right-hand figure shows long swept-back hair, rudraksha and gold malas and orange-red clothing, consistent with the page. Visible people number about ten.2013-03-30December 18 20152015-12-18A photograph of a bare-chested man in a red-brown cloth and leopard-print lower garment, wearing long white and yellow flower garlands, rudraksha malas on the chest and arms, and a white tilak on the forehead, placing his right hand on the head of a man kneeling in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala. A woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala bends forward behind them, and standing people in white shirts and ID lanyards watch from the right. The setting appears to be an indoor satsang hall with red drapes. Swamiji (probable): the figure with long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas, ornate garlands and ceremonial gold ornament is giving a blessing to the kneeling devotee.2014-04-27A photograph of a devotional ceremony in a red-draped tent. A seated figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe, a red and white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, sits on a red throne and extends a red fruit or offering toward a man in a grey shirt and glasses who bows with folded hands. Beside him, a monk in an orange dhoti with a rudraksha mala holds a golden trident. Another man in white with a red shawl stands behind, a woman in a green blouse bends forward at the lower left, and a cameraman with a video camera films at the right. A man in white kneels near the centre holding a garland. Several other attendants in white dhotis and mala necklaces stand around the platform.2016-04-28A photograph from a seated indoor gathering in a warm-toned hall. In the foreground, a bald man in a grey-blue jacket leans forward and bows his head while a figure in an orange-red garment and leopard-print cloth stands before him. The standing figure wears a thick rudraksha mala of dark seeds, a gold necklace, gold earrings, a beaded bracelet, and a yellow-and-red tilak on the forehead, with long swept-up dark hair. Behind them, seated attendees in white and red clothing and a silver post are visible, and a blurred crowd fills the background.2015-12-09A seated man in orange saffron robes with a long swept-back hairstyle and a dark rudraksha mala around his neck places his right hand on the forehead of a man in a white collared shirt who bends forward with hands joined in reverence. The seated figure sits on a gold-carved throne with red cushions. Behind them, a man in white ritual clothing and gold necklace stands, and a woman in white with a yellow border sits in the lower foreground. A dark blue curtain hangs in the background. The visible cues are consistent with the a person candidate, shown in a blessing gesture as a seated teacher.2010-10-23A seated man in a white striped collared shirt and a rudraksha mala sits low on a raised platform, leaning forward to touch the hand of a woman in a white and gold-bordered sari with a gold-trimmed blouse and hair pulled back with a headband. A second woman in a rust-red sari stands behind, and the blurred foreground shows a gold-finished throne-like chair and another seated woman. A brass railing and maroon curtain frame the stage. The seated man has no distinctive a person cues such as saffron or ornate clothing, so his identity is unverified.2017-06-21A seated figure on an ornate brown wooden throne with long dark hair, wearing a rust-orange dhoti-style garment with gold border and a dark patterned cloth over the lap, reaches forward to touch the head of a bald devotee kneeling in a white kurta with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala. Behind them, seated devotees in white and orange-red shawls watch attentively in a hall with purple-lit panels and a digital clock display. Several rudraksha malas are visible. A shawl-draped devotee in the foreground center-right is also kneeling. The scene appears to be a blessing or initiation moment during a satsang gathering. The seated figure matches a Swamiji (probable) appearance, with long swept-back hair, rust-orange ceremonial clothing, rudraksha malas and a ceremonial throne.2015-07-12