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September 28 2014

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May 06 20162016-05-06May 09 20152015-05-09A seated figure in long dark hair and an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha-style bead necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushioning, extending one hand to touch the forehead of a man in a white kurta with a red-and-white shawl and a lanyard badge. The man presses his palms together in respect. Behind them, women in white and red-bordered saris sit near microphones and greenery on a red-draped stage. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robe, rudraksha beads, and a gold throne; he is giving blessing by placing a hand on the devotee's head.2016-05-06July 03 20122012-07-03A seated figure in an orange-red saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala places his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white kurta with glasses and folded hands. The seated figure has swept-back dark hair and a ceremonial gold necklace visible behind him, consistent with a blessing. Yellow flowers, green foliage, gold draped fabric and a silver trident-shaped staff surround them. a person seated on a red-cushioned throne, giving a blessing. A woman in white sits partly visible at right, and a few other people stand in the background.2015-02-01September 14 20142014-09-14A young boy in a white shirt with an orange lanyard kneels before a seated figure on a red-cushioned throne, receiving a blessing as the seated man places his hand on the boy's head. The seated man wears an orange-and-maroon garment, layered gold chains, a red bindi and a long garland of red and orange flowers. Behind them stand silver trident-tipped staffs, a green-and-gold cloth backdrop, a golden ceremonial umbrella and a flower-decorated pillar. A printed caption on the image reads a . The boy's posture and the seated figure's raised hand suggest a samaya deeksha initiation, as labelled on the page2015-07-17July 03 20122012-07-03July 13 20132013-07-13A seated long-haired man in orange-saffron robes with gold ornaments and a gold necklace places his right palm on the shaved head of a young man kneeling before him, who wears an orange shawl over white, rudraksha beads and a hoop earring. The seated man has a red tilak and a red flower in his hair, and holds a silver staff with a serpent coiled around it. Behind them stands a woman in white with a white forehead mark and a rudraksha mala, and a gold lion-shaped ornament sits at the left edge against a red and gold curtain. Appearance suggests a person in orange robes with long hair and gold necklace, giving a blessing with a ritual staff in an ashram setting.2014-07-14March 03 20152015-03-03April 26 20152015-04-26