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September 14 2015

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A seated figure in a red-orange turban, bare-shouldered red-orange garment with gold trim, and layered beaded necklaces raises a hand to apply a mark to the forehead of a kneeling man with a red rudraksha mala and white cloth. Behind them, a line of women in white garments with red shawls and beaded necklaces stands watching under magenta stage lighting. A gold-embroidered fabric hangs at left and a brass vessel sits near the bottom edge. The seated figure has distinctive turban, ornate beadwork and saffron-toned clothing; a bare-chested figure with adornments, so identity is uncertain.2015-09-15A photograph of a ritual blessing indoors with warm pink-red lighting. A man in a red turban and red-and-orange saffron robe, bare-shouldered with a rudraksha mala, extends both hands to press his palms onto the forehead of a bare-chested man in a white dhoti-style cloth with a red rudraksha mala, who stands with hands folded in namaste. Behind them, several people in white and red garments, some wearing flower garlands, stand watching; a woman in a white sari with a long braid is at the right edge. A golden vessel and red flowers sit at the lower left. The scene reads as a blessing or initiation ceremony.2015-09-14A purple-lit tent interior at an event where a sadhu in a red-orange turban and saffron-orange draped garment stands with his back to the camera, extending his right arm to press his palm onto the forehead of a man in a white kurta with a rudraksha-bead mala draped over his shoulders. A woman in a white sari with a long gold necklace and braided hair stands behind him, and other people in white and red garments with event lanyards stand in the background. A small lamp hangs at the upper right. The sadhu's pose and dress are consistent with the event context, but the face is not visible, so the identity is uncertain.2015-09-15A photograph of a ceremonial blessing in a purple-lit hall. A person in a red-orange turban, saffron-orange shawl, rudraksha-style beaded necklace and an ornate gold-toned robe stretches a hand to press the forehead of a shaved-headed man kneeling in white with red rudraksha malas. The blessing giver wears a ring and bangles; a small card is held in the foreground. Behind them, several women in white and cream clothing with red and orange beaded malas stand with hands folded or watch. The blessing giver's appearance is consistent with the page's reference to a person, a probable candidate, but the identification is uncertain from appearance alone.2015-09-15July 19 20152015-07-19September 15 20152015-09-15A photograph of a seated ritual in a hall with patterned gold wallpaper. On the right, a figure in an orange-red turban, orange-red robe, heavy gold necklaces and a gold armband sits on a brown leather chair, extending one arm forward. Before them, a man in white clothes with a red-orange shawl kneels and bows with palms joined, receiving the touch on his forehead. Behind them, seated and standing women in white, orange and red shawls watch; one woman in a red sari holds a rudraksha mala. A brass vessel and a gold-framed pole are in the foreground. The figure in the turban appears to be a probable Swamiji by appearance cues, including the ornate turban, saffron clothing and gold ornaments.2015-07-12A photograph of a satsang blessing. A bare-chested man with long dreadlocked hair and a beard, wearing an orange-saffron cloth over his shoulder, smiles while placing his palm on the head of a kneeling woman in an orange top with folded hands and a beaded necklace. Behind him a woman in an orange-red sari with a rudraksha mala and a red bindi stands near, and several men in white dhoti and kurta with orange-red shawls and rudraksha malas look on. A man on the left holds a camera. The man with dreadlocks matches the a person appearance cues of long swept hair, saffron cloth and rudraksha mala, performing a blessing as the presiding figure.2017-10-12A photograph of a shirtless, bearded man with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange cloth draped over his shoulder, placing his right hand on the head of a kneeling woman with her hair in a bun. Behind him stands a woman in an orange sari with rudraksha malas and a white forehead band, and to the left a man photographs the scene with a camera. Several men in white dhotis and orange-red shawls with rudraksha malas stand in the background beside gold-coloured pillars and a maroon curtain. The man in saffron appears to be the a person candidate, identifiable only by appearance cues such as long dark hair and saffron clothing; the setting suggests a blessing or initiation moment at an ashram gathering.2017-10-12A seated person in orange robes with long dark hair and a red bead mala with gold beads leans forward and places a hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt and orange shawl, while the man raises his palm in a blessing gesture. Behind them, people in orange and white attire stand in a room with cream walls, and a bright orange cloth lies on the cushioned seat. The seated figure wears gold bangles and a wristwatch, and the scene resembles a blessing or darshan moment during a gathering.2013-05-28 +1 copiesDecember 26 20142014-12-26August 22 20152015-08-22