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November 10 2013

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A seated man in a brown and gold dhoti-style wrap with a red bindi and a long beaded mala smiles as he places his right hand on the forehead of a young man in a navy polo shirt with a red-and-orange sacred-text shawl. A garlanded deity murti with marigolds and red flowers stands behind them, with orange and blue fabric and a brass lamp nearby. On the right, a man in white with a horizontal tilak and beads sits watching. The scene looks like a blessing or darshan moment. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, a saffron-brown robe with gold trim and a rudraksha mala, matching the page's identification.2013-11-10November 10 20132013-11-10November 10 20132013-11-10A seated man in a rust-red dhoti wrap with gold trim and a long beaded necklace presses his palm to the forehead of a shaved-headed man in a blue t-shirt and orange-red scarf printed with script. The seated man wears a white tripundra on his brow and a rudraksha-style chain. Behind them stands a golden lion-faced throne or seat, garlands of marigolds and green leaves, and blue satin drapery. Two people are partly visible at the upper right. The setting resembles an indoor blessing or diksha moment.2013-11-11November 11 20132013-11-11November 10 20132013-11-10A photograph of a seated ritual exchange in front of red drapery and a golden cobra-entwined staff with a peacock-feather fan at left. A man with long dark hair tied back, a white tripundra mark on his forehead, a gold beaded garland, and a rust-red robe reaches up to touch the forehead of a shaven-headed young person in an orange-saffron shawl with printed mantra lettering and a white cloth at the waist. The young person wears a hoop earring and presses palms together in front of the chest, holding a sheet of paper in the other hand. A golden deity bust is visible at lower left. Two people are present.2014-07-25July 14 20142014-07-14A seated man in an orange-red shawl with printed Sanskrit-style text and a gold-bordered orange cloth blesses a kneeling devotee by extending his right hand to touch the devotee's forehead. The devotee wears a white kurta with hands pressed together in anjali. Behind them stands a deity murti draped in colourful flower garlands of yellow, red and white, with a blue skirt and a golden face. A golden lion-like figure and red cushions are in the foreground, and a woman in an orange sari sits at the right edge.2013-11-10A man seated in a hall with eyes closed and a gentle smile places his right hand on the crown of a young boy's head, a blessing gesture. The man wears a rust-orange garment with gold-edged border, a long rudraksha mala, and a red bindi on his forehead; his hair is tied back in a bun. The boy in white shirt kneels with hands folded over an orange shawl printed with script. A woman in dark clothing is partly visible behind, with a warm lamp glow and speakers in the background. Appearance-based probable Swamiji (probable) with long swept-back hair, saffron-orange robe and rudraksha mala performing a blessing on a child.2013-12-16September 20 20152015-09-20September 13 20132013-09-13