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July 10 2011

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November 21 20112011-11-21A smiling man with long swept-back dark hair and an orange saffron wrap, wearing a long rudraksha mala and a red bindi, places his right hand on the head of a short-haired boy in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala. The boy has his hands raised, palms outward, and a golden ceremonial object and floral garlands appear in the blurred background. The scene resembles a blessing or darshan moment.2011-11-05A seated man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl with a long braid and a thick orange-brown braided cord around his neck places his right palm on the forehead of a younger man in a white kurta, who sits with his eyes closed and his hands raised in front of him. The seated figure has a white tilak on his forehead and a long dark braid over his shoulder. The setting is an indoor room with a white wall, an air conditioning unit and a window in the background, and a dark wooden side table. a person (saffron dhoti and shawl, long braid, braided cord, forehead mark) gives a blessing touch to a devotee receiving darshan.2013-07-01October 07 20122012-10-07A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange-saffron silk garment with a rudraksha mala draped across his chest, seated on a red cushioned seat, placing his right palm on the crown of a bald, bearded man in a white shirt who kneels before him with hands raised. A small red tilak mark is visible on the seated man's forehead. Behind them stand a brass oil lamp with a glowing flame, a pillar and red drapery, and a large painted backdrop in warm orange tones. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation moment. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron garments and rudraksha beads, consistent with the page's claim.2011-11-29A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha-style beaded mala around his neck and a red tilak on his forehead, leaning forward to press his right palm onto the forehead of a younger man in a white shirt and black wristwatch, who has his eyes closed and palms raised in reverence. Both are smiling. A white pedestal fan and an air conditioning unit stand in the background. A blessing or diksha-style touch is shown.2013-07-01September 18 20112011-09-18A photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron garment with long dark hair and a red bindi, smiling as they place a hand on the head of a man in a white shirt with a dark lanyard seen from behind. Dark red velvet drapes form the backdrop. The man in white is blessing or touching the crown of the head of the figure in orange with his hand, and his other hand rests near the shoulder. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha-style pendant, shown in a blessing exchange, not a rite of identity.2011-12-11May 17 20132013-05-17A photograph of a seated man in an orange-brown wrap with long dark hair and a white forehead mark, a rudraksha mala hanging at his chest, placing his right palm on the forehead of a smiling man in a pink t-shirt and orange lanyard. The recipient kneels with hands joined in front, eyes closed. Plain cream wall and an air conditioner in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's long hair, orange-brown clothing and rudraksha mala are the visible cues.2012-10-07A photograph of a man in an orange saffron shawl with a rudraksha mala draped over his shoulder, hair pulled back in a bun, touching the forehead of a second man with light, tousled hair who wears a white collared shirt with a lanyard. The orange-clad man's raised hand is near the forehead of the other man, who has his eyes closed. Behind them stands a brass oil lamp with a bird-shaped finial, a red cushioned seat at left and a dark red curtain at right. The orange-clad man has distinctive rudraksha beads and saffron attire, consistent with a person appearance, shown in an intimate blessing gesture with a devotee.2011-11-25November 21 20112011-11-21