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September 01 2011

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September 01 20112011-09-01Indoor photo of a line of young men in white shirts and dark shirts, hands pressed together in namaskar, facing right toward a figure in a saffron-yellow turban with a red ornament and a saffron-orange wrap over a dark garment, wearing beaded necklaces and bracelets. The figure extends a hand toward a young man's head in blessing while another hand holds a small framed item decorated with flowers. Behind them a golden deity murti and a backdrop with framed imagery are visible under ceiling lights. Several other people stand in the background.2011-09-01July 13 20132013-07-13November 05 20132013-11-05December 13 20112011-12-13December 12 20112011-12-12A photograph of a ceremonial blessing line in a bright hall with pink curtains and framed photos on the walls. A person in a tall rust-orange turban, rudraksha mala beads, gold-bordered orange-brown dress and bangles places a hand on the head of a man in white shirt, who bows with eyes closed. Nearby a young man in white kurta with a blue lanyard holds a folded paper, and another man in white with hands joined in namaste stands at left. Onlookers in white and colourful saris line the background, and a table with a red cloth and offerings is visible beyond.2013-11-07Photograph of a devotional blessing moment in an indoor hall. A smiling man in a beige turban with a gold ornament and a red bindi, wearing a white dhoti with a yellow border, rudraksha malas and gold necklaces, extends his right hand to touch the head of a man in white clothes. Several men in white kurtas stand in a row behind and beside, some with palms pressed together in anjali. A saffron and white flag is visible at the top of the frame. The setting appears to be an ashram or satsang gathering.2012-04-15December 03 20112011-12-03A photograph in a hall with a red-curtained stage and a golden throne with a deity murti at the back. In the foreground, a figure in an orange-brown turban, brown-gold robe, and heavy gold bead necklace extends a raised hand in blessing toward devotees. Several men in white shirts and dhotis stand with palms joined and heads bowed, some wearing rudraksha malas. A man in a red-and-white striped shirt bows with folded hands at left, and orange-clad attendants stand at the right edge. Chairs and stanchions line the aisle, and a few fruit offerings are visible at the bottom right.2013-11-05A photograph in a hall with white ceiling tiles, red curtains and a projector screen showing a deity image. A man in an orange-saffron turban and orange-brown robe, wearing a heavy gold necklace with a large gold pendant and gold bangles, places his hand on the head of a devotee bowing with folded hands. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis stand and bow nearby, one holding a red box. Stanchions and a white carpeted aisle line the room, and a photographer with a camera stands at right. a person: the robed figure with turban, rudraksha-style garland and ceremonial gold necklace is performing a blessing on a devotee.2013-07-13July 30 20132013-07-30