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November 23 2010

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A photograph inside a hall with a fabric-draped pillar and a screen behind. A long-haired man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala and gold chain, stands with palms pressed together and hands raised in blessing over a bowed older man in a cream shirt. Another man in white shirt and white dhoti stands at left with folded hands. Behind them a man in orange robes and gold necklace holds a tray of offerings, and at right a bald priest in white with a tilak holds a silver plate with a lamp and flowers. a person is the long-haired man in orange with the rudraksha mala, an in-person presence at a blessing.2010-11-23February 22 20112011-02-22 +1 copiesA photograph of a sannyasi in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair and a gold-beaded necklace placing a hand on the forehead of a young man in a white shirt, who stands with palms pressed together. Other devotees in white shirts and a striped shirt stand nearby, and an older man in white and a shaved-headed man in white with a red-and-white cloth are visible at the right. A small white dish or paper is held in the orange-robed figure's hand, and an orange drape hangs from the ceiling in the background.2010-10-07A man in a white shirt and light trousers stands at left, placing his right hand on the head of a long-haired man wearing an orange-saffron robe and a white-and-red flower garland with a rudraksha-style mala. The recipient stands with eyes lowered and hands folded at his waist. Behind them, several men in white dhotis and shirts stand in a hall with orange and red hanging decorations, a ceiling fan, and a projection screen. The setting appears to be a ritual blessing gathering.2010-11-22A photograph of a devotional blessing at an ashram setting. A woman in an orange sari with a white flower garland stands center, smiling, as a robed figure in orange and white places a hand on her head. To the left, bald men in white clothing stand with hands pressed together in namaste, and a young man in white is nearby. Behind them are wooden railings and a red-and-white painted wall. No candidate is confidently identifiable from appearance, so the robed blessing figure is described by role only.2010-08-30October 13 20102010-10-13A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala, smiling as he places his right hand on the head of a man in a white shirt and white dhoti who bows with palms pressed together. The seated figure sits on an orange cushioned throne-like chair against a deep red curtain. Two standing young men in white shirts with orange-red shawls stand behind, one holding a tray of offerings. The blessing gesture suggests a devotee receiving a blessing. a person: the seated man in saffron robes with long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and orange throne is a candidate for a person.2010-07-10 +1 copiesNovember 24 20102010-11-24A photograph inside a hall where a figure in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala stands with a white vibhuti mark on the forehead and reaches out to bless a line of devotees with palms pressed together in namaskar. The devotees wear white shirts and dhotis, some with red-bordered cloth. Behind, saffron-robed monks with beaded necklaces stand near a lit altar with a framed deity picture and floral decorations. On the right, a man in white holds a silver tray with brass lamps and offerings. Swamiji (probable): the central figure has long swept-back hair, saffron robes, a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial bead necklace, matching the page's claim of his presence.2010-11-30February 22 20132013-02-22A photograph of a ceremonial moment in an indoor hall with a wooden ceiling and hanging orange-and-white cloth. A man in a long-sleeved beige jacket stands at left with palms pressed together in anjali. In the centre, a man in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and a gold-coloured necklace stands with his right hand raised in blessing, while a man bending forward in a white shirt touches his head down. Other people in white and light clothing stand behind, and a lit oil lamp and offering plates are visible at the lower right edge.2010-10-08February 22 20112011-02-22 +1 copies