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July 19 2015

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A photograph of a devotee kneeling on a red-and-patterned mat in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala, holding a red apple in his hands while a figure in a rust-orange turban, orange garment and a red flower garland places a hand on his forehead in blessing. Behind the devotee, a wooden tray holds red apples and a yellow sweet. Several people in white and pastel outfits stand with palms pressed together in the background, and a monitor on the left shows multiple camera feeds. The blessing figure is an appearance-based a person candidate, marked by the orange turban, flower garland and ornate ceremonial presentation.2015-07-19July 19 20152015-07-19July 19 20152015-07-19A photograph of a ceremonial blessing at an indoor gathering. A man on the left wears a saffron-orange turban and bare-chested orange-red cloth, with a white and green flower garland and a red-and-gold bangle, and places his right hand on the crown of an older man's head. The older man, smiling with grey hair, wears a saffron-orange shawl over white clothes and holds a red apple. Behind them a woman in white with a rudraksha mala kneels and holds a small camera, and a figure in gold and green silk stands in the background. The turbaned man has distinctive saffron turban, rudraksha-style cords and garland cues consistent with the page claim, so he is described as a probable Swamiji blessing a devotee.2016-08-14A photo of a seated saffron-robed figure in an orange turban and gold-bordered saffron cloth placing a hand on the forehead of a kneeling older man with short grey hair and glasses. The man wears a white t-shirt with a striped sleeve and holds a yellow flower or fruit in cupped hands. The figure wears a pink flower garland, gold necklace and beaded bracelets. A patterned red carpet lies beneath them, with a wooden floor and red curtain behind. Another person in white stands in the background.2015-07-21A photograph of a ritual scene indoors in front of a golden throne. A seated figure in a rust-orange turban with a jewelled ornament, rust-orange and gold clothing, a heavy gold garland and gold bangles extends a hand to bless the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt, glasses and a wristband, whose hands are pressed together over a tray of oranges. Behind them, two shaven-headed priests with yellow and white tilak marks wear rust and gold dhotis, one holding a rudraksha mala, and a third man in white stands in the background. A tray of oranges and fruit sits on a dark wooden table. The seated figure is. The scene looks like a blessing or darshan.2015-05-13July 19 20152015-07-19 +1 copiesJanuary 04 20152015-01-04A photograph of a devotional blessing in a small indoor room. A bare-chested figure in a red-and-orange dhoti-style wrap with a rudraksha mala draped across the chest and neck is raising a hand toward the forehead of a young man in white who kneels, holding a red fruit in cupped hands. The figure has a long dark hair bun. Nearby, an elderly woman in a cream sari with a red and white flower garland and a rudraksha mala looks on, and a man in white with an orange cloth stands behind. On a table draped in orange cloth sit bananas, a plate of fruit, a small bowl and a white electric fan. Orange curtains and a framed picture appear at the right edge, and other devotees stand in the background.2014-07-04 +2 copiesJuly 04 20152015-07-04July 21 20152015-07-21December 11 20112011-12-11