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July 18 2011

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A seated figure in a red-and-magenta robe with a rudraksha mala draped down the back, with dark hair in a bun, raises one arm and places the palm on the forehead of a bald man in a white kurta who stands before them with his palms pressed together. The seated figure holds a small white card or paper in the other hand. A golden pillar and a dark draped backdrop with red panels frame the scene, and a woman in a pale sari with glasses watches at the right edge. The seated figure's pose and garments suggest a blessing given in a seated session setting.2011-07-18Indoor satsang or diksha scene. A bald man in a white kurta with a lanyard stands bowed, his head touched by the raised right palm of a seated figure in a rust-orange sari-style garment with a gold border and a long rudraksha-style mala of brown beads. The seated figure holds a printed sheet of paper in the left hand. Gold ornate decorations and a gold-coloured shrine or throne are visible in the foreground, with a warm wall and a blurred screen behind. Two people are visible, the seated figure and the standing devotee, with a partially visible third person at the right edge.2013-12-10A photograph of an indoor blessing moment. A person with hair in a bun and rudraksha mala beads, wearing a red-maroon wrap with gold trim, reaches to place one hand on the bald head of a man in a white shirt whose eyes are closed. The giver holds a folded white card in the other hand. Behind them are a brass lamp and dark curtains. The giver's appearance is consistent with a sannyasi role, but the face and presentation are not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so the a person field is unsure.2011-07-18Photo of a seated man with long dark hair tied in a bun, wearing a red shawl with gold border and a rudraksha mala, with white and red tilak on his forehead, placing his raised right hand on the head of a shaven-headed man in a white t-shirt with a red cord around his neck. The seated man holds a wooden staff or stick in his left hand while the bald man sits with eyes closed and his palm raised toward him. The setting has a purple curtain and gold ornamental draping behind them. Swamiji (probable) is identified by the long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and saffron-red shawl with gold border, seated in the role of the giver of blessing.2011-07-17January 02 20142014-01-02January 02 20142014-01-02A seated man in a red dhoti and red shawl with a gold border, wearing a rudraksha mala and a white tilak on his forehead, leans forward and presses his right palm to the forehead of a shaven-headed man in a white t-shirt and red cord. The seated man holds a golden vessel in his left hand. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame stands behind them against a dark blue curtain. A probable Swamiji figure is present, identified by long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala, ornate red-and-gold shawl, and tilak, performing the touch on the bald devotee.2011-07-17January 03 20142014-01-03A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair tied back, wearing a maroon-red robe and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, placing his right hand on the forehead of a bald man in a white kurta with a red-maroon shawl. Behind them stands a golden ornate throne with orange tassels, and seated devotees in white and maroon clothing are visible in the soft-lit hall. Two to five people are visible.2013-12-20A seated man with swept-back dark hair, wearing a rust-orange dhoti and shawl with a golden border, a gold-beaded necklace of bead strands and a golden ornament on his shoulder, places his right hand on the bald head of a standing man in a white kurta and rust-orange shawl. The recipient wears a red lanyard badge and holds his palms together in front of his chest, eyes lowered. The setting is an indoor hall with a white draped backdrop, dark panels, green foliage and gold cushions in the foreground.2013-12-17A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-red unstitched robe and rudraksha mala, with a white vertical tilak on the forehead, pressing a hand on the forehead of a young man kneeling before him. The young man wears a white shirt and a red-orange shawl with a rudraksha mala, and holds his palms together in front of his chest. The figure's hand holds a folded white paper or prasad. A red cushion and a partially visible deity murti with a red crown stand at the left edge of the room, which has plain white walls and an electrical outlet. The ritual appears to be a blessing given by a seated devotee-priest to a kneeling devotee. a person identity is not established from appearance.2012-10-13A seated man in a rust-red shawl and gold ornamental shoulder piece, with long dark hair tied back and a white vibhuti marking on his forehead, places his right hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt with a brown rudraksha mala. The standing man has his palms pressed together in namaskar and eyes lowered. The seated man holds a small white box in his left hand. The setting is an indoor hall with beige panelled walls and a dark speaker in the background.2013-12-13