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December 13 2011

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A photograph of a ceremonial blessing inside a hall. A central figure in a cream-coloured turban with jewelled ornaments, a rudraksha mala and a gold-and-green silk garment, with long dark hair, places one hand on the forehead of a devotee in front of him. Devotees in white shirts and kurtas stand with palms pressed together, one holding a folded paper. On the right, a shaved-headed monastic in saffron-orange robes and glasses stands beside the blessing.2011-12-13April AF 2012 +2 copiesA man in a cream-coloured turban and cream silk wrap with a gold-toned beaded necklace and matching gold armlets places his hands on the head of a bowed elderly man in a checked shirt. a person is standing in the centre, blessing the devotee. Beside them, an older woman in a pink sari with pink border kneels with palms pressed together, and a man in orange-saffron cloth stands at the right edge. Behind them, other devotees and a man with white vibhuti on his forehead stand in an indoor hall with a tiled wall and a patterned backdrop. The scene shows darshan, a blessing given by touching the head.2011-12-30A man in a cream turban and saffron-orange dhoti wrap with layered rudraksha mala necklaces and rudraksha bracelets stands in a crowded hall, placing his right hand on the head of a man in glasses and a white shirt who bows with his hands folded. The turbaned man holds a yellow paper in his left hand and has a red bindi on his forehead. Several people stand behind, including a shaved-headed man in white and a man in orange at right. The turbaned figure bears distinctive saffron clothing, rudraksha malas and a crown-like turban, consistent with Swamiji (probable), shown giving a blessing.2012-04-04December 13 20112011-12-13A photograph of a man in a cream-coloured turban with jewelled ornaments and a green-and-gold silk garment, wearing a long rudraksha mala and a ceremonial gold necklace, smiling as he places his right hand on the forehead of a bearded man with long hair in a white shirt. Several people in white and pale clothing stand around them, some with hands folded. The setting appears to be an indoor hall with warm lights. Swamiji (probable) is the man in the turban, identified by the turban, ornate clothing, rudraksha mala and gold necklace; the bearded man receiving the blessing is a devotee.2011-12-13January 14 20132013-01-14A bare-chested man in a cream turban with a gold ornament and a long garland of yellow citrus-like fruits and rudraksha beads, wearing a white cloth over his shoulder, holds a folded paper and places his hand on the bald head of an elderly man in a red shirt who bows with his palms pressed together. Behind them, several people in white and dark clothing stand in a hall with a white screen and a red curtain. The scene resembles a blessing or darshan exchange. The man in the turban has distinctive adornments but the appearance does not clearly establish a specific identity, so the presence of a person is unsure.December 16 20112011-12-16December 30 20112011-12-30July 12 20132013-07-12 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial blessing in a bright hall. A man in a cream turban and ornate jewelled brooch, wearing rudraksha malas, a gold pendant and a white shawl with gold border, places his raised right hand on the head of a younger man with short dark hair in a maroon kurta who has his palms pressed together in namaskar. The turbaned man holds a small white paper in his left hand. Behind them, an older man in a light blue shirt and other devotees in white dhotis stand with hands joined. Orange and yellow hanging banners decorate the wall. a person: the turbaned figure wears long rudraksha malas, a gold necklace pendant and an ornate turban, matching the page's reference to a person at this event.2012-04-15