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August 15 2010

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A photograph of two men in a temple setting. A man seated on a gilded golden throne with red cushions wears an orange sleeveless robe, a long yellow-orange garland of marigolds with red roses, rudraksha beads and a tilak on his forehead, and smiles as he places his right hand on the head of a bald man kneeling before him. The kneeling devotee wears a yellow-orange kurta and holds his hands together in reverence. Behind them is a carved stone wall with a seated deity murti and a golden ornate backdrop. Green foliage appears through a gate at left.2010-08-15A photo of a seated figure with bare upper body, a yellow-orange marigold garland with green leaves, and a gold-coloured tilak on the forehead, placing one hand on the head of a young man in an orange saffron robe and rudraksha mala. The young man stands with eyes lowered, hands raised to the sides of his face, in a warmly lit hall with a framed painting on the wall behind and a silver-toned staff beside them. A peacock-feather fan and gold ornament appear at the edge of the frame. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a bare chest with a gold-coloured tilak, a marigold garland and a rudraksha mala, which are distinctive ceremonial cues, and is giving a blessing to the young man, who is a devotee or disciple.2014-05-14A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair, wearing a red-maroon dhoti-style garment with gold borders, a leopard-print cloth, a white vertical tilak, a red, yellow and white flower garland, gold bangles and an earring, placing his right palm on the shaved head of a kneeling devotee in a peach-coloured top with a rudraksha mala. Behind them a standing man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala holds an orange cloth. A gold cobra-shaped throne or stand with a purple velvet cloth and garlands is in the background. The ceremonial gesture suggests a blessing. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), the seated figure with long hair, ornate gold bangles, garland and maroon-gold dress.2014-04-13A photograph of a man in an orange saffron shawl and a red-and-gold tilak mark on his forehead, wearing thick gold ceremonial beads and a gold-coloured necklace, with his hair swept back, placing his right hand on the head of a seated man in a white shirt. The blessing takes place in front of blurred garlanded deity murti and marigold decorations. Two physical people are visible.2011-12-17A seated man in orange saffron robes with long swept-back dark hair, rudraksha malas and a gold ceremonial necklace places his hand on the forehead of a kneeling older man with grey hair who wears a pale yellow kurta and has his palms pressed together. The seated man has a white horizontal tilak with a red dot. Behind them a figure in orange robes with a flower garland and a raised hand stands beside a gold-framed deity murti on a red throne. Red velvet cushions and a red throne frame the scene. Swamiji (probable) is the seated man in orange with long hair, malas and gold necklace, shown giving blessing to a devotee in a darshan setting.2012-10-07December 01 20112011-12-01A seated man in orange clothes, with a shawl draped over his head and shoulders and a garland of white jasmine and red and yellow flowers around his neck, places his right hand on the crown of a kneeling bald man in white. The kneeling man wears a white shirt and rudraksha mala beads and bows forward. Behind them a woman in white with a yellow shawl watches, and a gilded throne with a red cushion stands to the right. An orange curtain, a carved stone pillar and a red railing with golden finials form the background. The orange-clad figure is a probable match for a person based on his orange robes and garland, but this is uncertain.2010-08-14January 09 20122012-01-09 +1 copiesAugust 09 20152015-08-09September 20 20152015-09-20A photo of a ceremonial welcome at a floral-decorated stage. A bearded priest with a bare chest, orange dhoti and orange-yellow garland holds a bundle of yellow marigolds and offers it to a long-haired man in an orange shawl and green-and-white garland who stands with palms joined in namaskar, head bowed. A white-bearded elder with white vibhuti marks stands at the left edge. Behind them are large floral arches of orange, yellow, purple and red blooms and a gold-carved throne. a person: the standing man has long swept-back hair, an orange shawl and a garland, a presentation consistent with the page, though the appearance is only partially distinctive. The scene is a satsang-style reception with garlands and flower offerings.2010-10-24August 23 20152015-08-23