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July 20 2012

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A photograph of a man with short dark hair, seated and leaning his head forward over a tiled floor, in a cream kurta with fine gold stripes. A second person's hand, with a red and yellow sacred thread bracelet and a gold watch, rests on the top of his head while pouring water from a small steel cup. The setting appears to be a tiled ritual washing or abhishekam-style blessing with water poured over the head. No visible a person candidate is identifiable by appearance, so the seated man is described by role only.2012-07-20A photograph of a bearded man in a dark garment with a gold bangle and red thread on his wrist pressing his right hand to the forehead of a young boy in a white kurta with a rudraksha-style necklace. Behind them a woman in a cream and gold sari with gold necklaces watches, and other seated people are blurred in the background against a pale pink wall. The scene suggests a ritual initiation or blessing moment.2017-05-05A photograph of a darshan moment. A young boy in a maroon shirt with a red tilak on his forehead stands with his head bowed while a person in a flowing orange robe, with long dark hair pulled back, leans in and places a hand on his head. Behind them, several men in collared shirts and a man in a white shirt stand watching. Another person in orange robes is partly visible at the upper right. The setting appears to be an indoor gathering.2010-02-20A photograph of a third-eye initiation during an energy darshan. A bare-chested man with long dark hair and a full beard, wearing a rust-red cloth and a gold necklace, presses his right hand with a gold bangle and red thread to the forehead of a young boy in a white kurta with a rudraksha-style cord. The boy stands with hands folded in prayer. Behind them, a woman in a cream and gold sari with a gold necklace and gold-bordered wrap watches, and other people in white and cream clothing stand in the background. The setting is a plain room with a pink wall and maroon curtain. Several people are visible, with the boy and initiator as the focus.2017-05-05A photograph inside a temple hall with a pink-walled interior and a colourful painted arch behind. A man in an orange saffron robe with a dark rudraksha mala, a white forehead band and a topknot places his hand on the head of a man in glasses and striped shirt. A young boy in a black t-shirt stands in front and a hand holds a plate of fruit and offerings. Several people stand behind, and a woman in a white top watches at the right edge.2010-10-24A photograph of a devotional blessing in an indoor hall. A younger man with shoulder-length dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron garment and a rudraksha mala, presses his right palm to the forehead of an older man in glasses and a light blue striped shirt, who bows with hands folded. Several men in white shirts stand behind, a few with glasses, and ceiling fans and lights are visible overhead. a person candidate appears in appearance-based terms only: the younger figure has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads, but the appearance is not conclusive and no printed name is shown.2009-08-06November 14 20102010-11-14A photograph of a ritual blessing. A man with long dark hair pulled back in a bun, wearing an orange saffron shawl and a dark rudraksha-style necklace, places both hands on the forehead of a young man in a blue collared shirt who has white vibhuti marks across his brow and a small pendant necklace. The man in orange smiles gently while performing the blessing. Behind them a cameraman in a red t-shirt films, and another seated man in white ritual clothes with a yellow-bordered dhoti is partly visible. A white floor fan and red drapery appear in the background.2011-09-17A photograph of an indoor ceremony in which a man with curly dark hair, wearing round glasses, a red tilak on his forehead, an orange shawl, white kurta and rudraksha malas, places his hands on the shaved head of a shaven-headed man in white clothes and an orange shawl. The shaven-headed devotee bows his head forward while the bespectacled man smiles. Two people in white are visible in the background, and an orange curtain hangs at the right edge. The page is about a 2007 Ananda Samajam and paduka yatra event, so the bespectacled man with the rudraksha malas and orange shawl is a person candidate receiving or blessing a devotee.2007-02-24September 21 20122012-09-21September 06 20102010-09-06A photograph of a shaven-headed young man in a white dhoti-style garment with a maroon-edged shawl kneels with palms pressed together in namaskar, eyes closed, while a hand from the right touches his forehead. Behind him, an older man in white with a maroon cord sits with eyes closed, and a maroon curtain and orange-tipped poles appear at right. A small floral arrangement with yellow flowers sits at lower left. a person appearance is uncertain; the seated man in white is described only by role as a devotee/attendee.2007-02-24