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April 04 2013

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April 04 20132013-04-04 +1 copiesFebruary 10 20162016-02-10 +1 copiesA seated man with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, wearing a rust-red wrap, reaches to touch the forehead of a standing man in a white shirt and cream dhoti-style white garment with a red-and-black checked shawl. The standing man raises his right hand in a blessing or ritual gesture. Behind them, a seated woman in white with a red-and-black shawl and rudraksha necklace watches. Gold layered necklaces and a red draped cloth hang on the back wall, with green plants at left and a golden ceremonial staff visible. The scene appears to be a ritual blessing or initiation moment during satsang.2014-12-24February 10 20162016-02-10 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial honouring on a golden-lion-armed throne. A seated man in red-orange robes with a golden necklace and a long mala of rudraksha beads sits smiling, with a white tilak on his forehead and a microphone at his side. A man in a white shirt kneels before him, bowing his head, while the seated man reaches out to drape a red-and-maroon shawl over him. A woman in red-orange sari with a rudraksha mala stands at left holding the shawl, and golden deity figures glow in the background.2015-09-18Night outdoor satsang scene with a seated man in saffron-orange robes, rudraksha mala and gold beaded necklace on an orange-upholstered throne, one hand resting on the bowed head of a devotee in white kurta and orange shawl kneeling before him. Behind, two standing men in saffron robes, one with a red turban and beaded malas, and a third man in white shirt watch. Orange cushioned chairs, dark foliage and a drum at right complete the setting.2015-07-07February 10 20162016-02-10 +1 copiesPhotograph at night of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with gold trim and a gold beaded necklace, smiling broadly while placing a hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt and orange shawl. The seated figure is on an orange upholstered chair with an orange cushion. Behind them, a standing man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala is smiling, and another standing man in a red turban and orange robes stands nearby. On the left, a man in orange robes with folded hands is seen partially. The setting appears to be an outdoor evening gathering with a light background. a person: the seated figure wears orange-saffron robes, gold garland and gold trim, a distinctive ceremonial appearance.2015-07-07February 10 20162016-02-10 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man in red-maroon robes, wearing layered red and yellow-orange garlands and a long gold-beaded necklace, extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a blindfolded devotee in a red shawl kneeling with palms pressed together. A bald priest in saffron-orange cloth and rudraksha malas kneels on the left. Behind them, a gilded throne-like seat, silver rods, brass lamps and a white-clad blindfolded participant with folded hands appear in a ceremonial hall with tented ceiling. Several other people sit in the background.2015-07-17December 26 20142014-12-26A photograph of a padapuja-style blessing at a gold-trimmed throne canopy with orange fringe. A man in a maroon-red robe with a long brown beaded mala and a bare shoulder places his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling devotee in a white kurta and red shawl, whose palms are pressed together in namaskar. Behind them, other devotees in white and red clothing sit and stand, and a woman in a red garment appears in the background. The ornate golden throne and the placement of the hand on the head suggest a darshan blessing. Appearance-based candidate: the robed figure with a long hair knot, mala and ceremonial adornment is a person, but the identification is uncertain.2013-12-20