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October 12 2016

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Photo of a pada puja or blessing moment indoors. A seated figure seen from behind wears an orange-brown saffron robe, long dark hair, gold bangles and a pink flower garland across the shoulders, with one hand raised to the forehead of a younger devotee who has closed eyes. The devotee wears a white shirt, a saffron-orange shawl printed with black Sanskrit mantra script, a white lanyard, and raises one open palm. Pink curtains, a brass vessel and a garland-strewn tray with gold items appear in the background.2016-10-12October 12 20162016-10-12Close photo of a ritual blessing. A man with long dark hair, a beard and a gold stud earring wears a saffron-orange garment and a pink flower garland with pearl strands, and holds a young man's head with both hands while pressing a finger to his forehead. The blessed man wears a white shirt, an orange-red shawl with black script and an orange lanyard, with a small pendant on a dark cord. Both wear gold-beaded bracelets with red threads. The background is a plain pinkish wall.2016-10-12Close-up photo of a bare-chested priest with long dark hair, a beard and gold hoop earrings, wearing a rust-orange sash and a pink and white flower garland, pressing both hands to the head of a seated young man in a white shirt. The young man wears an orange scarf printed with script, a red lanyard and a small pendant. Gold and red-thread bracelets are on the priest's arms. Pink background wall, another person blurred behind. Appears to be a blessing or head-anointing during an Inner Awakening programme. a person: the bare-chested priest with long hair, rust sash, flower garland and gold adornments matches the page's claim, but identity is uncertain.2016-10-12A seated man in a rust-orange robe with a long swept-back hairstyle and a red and white flower garland places his right hand on the forehead of a standing man in a white kurta with a rust-orange shawl. The seated figure's distinctive long hair, rust-orange robe, red beaded garland and ornate gold-banded necklace suggest a probable Swamiji (probable) giving a blessing, a blessing-touch gesture typical of satsang darshan. Behind them, devotees in orange and white attire, some holding brass plates, stand in a hall, and a woman in white on the right raises her hands. The scene reads as a satsang blessing.2013-05-28A seated man in a dark shirt and a red ritual shawl with printed script bows forward while a bare-shouldered figure in orange-saffron cloth and a pink flower garland places a hand on his head. The figure wears gold bangles and an ear ornament. A brass plate with gold-coloured objects sits in the foreground against red drapes. Swamiji (probable): the standing figure has long dark hair, ornate gold jewellery and a pink flower garland, cues consistent with the event page. Two physical people are visible.2016-10-12Photograph of a satsang moment in a temple-like hall with red drapes. In the foreground, a long-haired figure in an orange-saffron wrap sits with their back partly to the camera, raising both hands toward a young man in a white shirt with a red shawl and a dark rudraksha-style mala with a blue bead. The young man raises his palms toward the figure, who touches his forehead area. Other people in white and orange sit blurred in the background, with a warm festive light and hanging decorations above.2013-07-11July 14 20132013-07-14Photograph of a seated guru in long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron wrap and rudraksha mala, placing his hands on the head of a standing devotee in white kurta with a red-orange shawl and rudraksha beads. The devotee raises one arm overhead. A gold ceremonial object sits in the lower left on a red-orange cushioned seat. Another person in white with an orange sash is visible at the right edge. The setting is an indoor hall with a white wall and a wall-mounted air conditioner.2013-05-24A photograph of a ritual blessing in a hall. A man in a white kurta with a red-brown rudraksha mala kneels with his eyes closed, palms raised outward, while a woman in a pink and cream flower-garlanded blouse presses a hand to his forehead. A rust-orange cloth with dark printed script drapes over his shoulders and neck. Behind them, a second person in white with a red thread on the wrist and a gold-trimmed white dhoti stands in the background, and blurred figures appear on the left.2017-02-28May 28 20132013-05-28December 01 20132013-12-01