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March 16 2013

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A photograph of a blessing line in a hall with hanging orange, red and yellow decorative banners. A man in an orange saffron garment with a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, bare-shouldered, with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi, places his hand on the head of a young boy in a dark shirt. Behind him another man in orange robes wearing gold necklaces stands near a silver tray. To the left, a man in an orange polo shirt presses his palms together in namaste, and a man in a light blue shirt bows with folded hands, while a boy in dark clothing looks up. Devotees in white dhotis and saris stand in the background. Swamiji (probable): the man in the orange garment with long swept-back hair and rudraksha mala is the central blessing figure.2011-02-20November 03 20132013-11-03September 05 20132013-09-05A photograph of a ceremonial blessing in an ashram hall. A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a gold-bead headband, a long gold-bead necklace and a tulsi-style wooden mala, places his right hand on the head of a bowed devotee with folded hands. Beside them a woman in a red-orange sari with a flower garland and gold bangles also bows with palms pressed together. Behind them a bald man in glasses and a white shirt stands with palms joined, and several men in white and light shirts stand in the background. Striped and red-white decorative pillars hang from the ceiling, and red banners and a white canopy frame the hall. a person wears the distinctive gold-bead headband, ornate gold necklace and saffron clothing, consistent with the page's record of him at this event.2012-05-01A photograph of a devotee event in a decorated hall with draped white fabric and colourful striped pillars. In the foreground, a man in a red-orange saffron robe with ornate gold necklaces and rudraksha bracelets smiles while placing his right hand on the head of a young man in a white shirt who bows with palms pressed together in namaste. Beside them, a man in white shirt and a man in a blue-green polo stand with hands folded in prayer. Behind them, more devotees, several in white clothing, stand along a metal barrier. A person in saffron-orange robe with a tilaka-marked forehead and ornate necklace appears to be the central figure, with long swept-back hair and a crown-like headpiece, a person by visible adornments and robe, though the image does not confirm identity. A screen with a portrait is visible at the top.2013-02-03April 07 20132013-04-07A photograph inside a decorated hall with pink curtains and hanging colourful tassel banners. A long-haired figure in a saffron-orange cloth with rudraksha malas and gold bead ornaments places a hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt, who bows his head toward him. Behind them, a woman in a red sari with a bindi stands watching, and a saffron-robed monk with rudraksha beads holds a red tray. Another saffron-clad monk with a shaved head stands at right. The long-haired figure shows cues consistent with the page's reference to a person, so this appears to be a person giving blessing to a devotee.2013-02-04A photograph inside a decorated hall with striped pastel and orange-tasselled pillars and a draped canopy. A man in an orange-saffron garment with a gold necklace, rudraksha beads, gold armlets and a forehead marking stands at right, extending his hand to touch the forehead of a young man in a white striped shirt with glasses, who stands with hands folded. A line of devotees waits behind, some holding mobile phones; a woman in white on the right has her palms pressed together. Screens behind show images of deity figures. Several devotees stand along a rope barrier, and a brief blessing is being given to the young man.2013-02-03March 17 20132013-03-17March 13 20132013-03-13October 28 20132013-10-28A photograph inside a hall with a white draped ceiling and decorated colourful pillars. A bare-chested man in saffron-orange cloth with a white forehead mark and gold armband blesses a young boy who has his hands joined in namaste. Behind them, a man in a white shirt and an older man in a checked shirt stand with folded hands, and a man in a tan jacket looks down at the boy. Other people stand in the background, and a figure in orange holds a decorated ceremonial tray with garlands and a mirror. Screens and chairs are visible at the edges.2013-02-03