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July 14 2017

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A long-haired man with dreadlocks and a beard, wearing a rust-red shawl over a red sleeveless garment, places his right hand on the head of a young boy with short dark hair who kneels in front of him. The boy wears an orange cloth and a beaded necklace. Behind them, several people in white dhotis and orange garments stand in a temple-like hall. A small golden deity murti with a necklace sits in the foreground beside a brass vessel, and a golden kalasha-like vessel is visible at the right edge. The setting suggests a blessing or darshan moment. a person: the long dreadlocked man in a rust-red shawl, the distinctive hair and clothing cues matching the page's identification, is shown in the act of blessing the boy.2017-07-14A seated person in an orange-saffron dhoti and wrap, wearing a long red-and-white beaded garland and gold bangles, leans forward with both hands lifting a pink and gold kalasha-like pot over the head of a small girl in a purple dress with gold trim. A woman in a white and gold sari with a beaded necklace smiles behind the girl, and another woman in an orange and gold sari with a rudraksha mala stands to the right. A red velvet chair, an orange towel and a tray of wrapped sweets sit in the foreground, with a wall air conditioner and red curtains in the background. The seated person has long hair swept back and an ornate gold necklace, consistent with the a person appearance cues while the girl receives the blessing.2013-05-28May 05 20142014-05-05June 04 20162016-06-04March 13 20132013-03-13A photograph of a ceremonial initiation or blessing. A man with long dreadlocks, a rudraksha mala around his neck and bracelets, and wearing a dark red sleeveless garment, places both hands on the head of a young boy who wears an orange cloth and a white thread. The man's dreadlocks are adorned with rudraksha beads. Behind them stand people in orange and white robes, one holding a silver staff, and a golden deity murti is partly visible. The man has a sacred mark on his forehead and appears to be bestowing a blessing.2017-07-11 +1 copiesA seated figure in a saffron-orange turban and orange robe with gold-toned ornate necklaces and a red wristband leans forward on a red and gold ornate throne, extending his right arm to touch the head of a young girl in a white top with a red-and-white shawl. Behind her, a priest in orange-red robes and a white forehead band stands beside a shaved-headed attendant, and a row of children in white uniforms with red shawls waits in a hall with orange draping and ceiling fans. The scene reads as a blessing given during a ceremony. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears a saffron turban, orange robes and ornate gold necklaces on a throne, a presentation consistent with the page's attribution.2015-07-20A seated man with long dark hair tied back, wearing a rust-brown shawl, a multi-strand rudraksha mala and gold bangles, raises his right hand to bless the head of a young blonde girl in a cream top and pink skirt. Beside him a man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala and gold border sits and watches. Behind them a woman in orange with a rudraksha mala looks on, and seated devotees in white and orange clothing fill the blurred background. Blessing scene at a satsang gathering.2013-07-17A seated man with long swept-back dark hair, bare-chested under a saffron-brown shawl, with a rudraksha mala around his neck and a white vertical forehead mark, reaches out to touch the head of a devotee in orange robes who kneels before him on a red-carpeted stage. Behind them, women in orange, red and white saris with rudraksha malas stand with hands joined, and a line of people in white and orange watches from the side. Brass oil lamps stand at the left edge, and a gold ceremonial ornament with a crescent-shaped top sits in the foreground. The scene appears to be a blessing or initiation moment. The man has distinctive long hair, saffron-toned clothing and rudraksha adornments consistent with the Swamiji candidate, so he is described as a probable Swamiji.2016-04-28May 13 20132013-05-13 +1 copiesJuly 13 20162016-07-13June 04 20162016-06-04