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February 14 2014

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A photograph of a bare-shouldered figure in a maroon-red wrap and matching turban adorned with gold discs, wearing gold armlet, bracelet and layered gold necklaces, placing his right palm on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt with an orange-saffron shawl. The kneeling devotee has his hands folded in anjali. Behind them, a woman in white garments with an orange-beaded garland stands watching. A gold-carved throne and red zebra-patterned upholstery appear at left, with a dark maroon curtain behind. The turbaned figure shows distinctive visible cues including the ornate maroon turban and heavy gold jewellery, consistent with the probable Swamiji candidate, performing a blessing on the devotee.2014-02-14October 25 20152015-10-25August 26th 20152015-08-26A photograph of a seated figure in a rust-orange turban, orange-brown robe and layered gold and beaded necklaces, pressing a hand to the forehead of an elderly man in white kurta and white dhoti who has his hands folded in namaste. The turbaned figure holds a small paper or card in the other hand. Behind them stands a gold-ornamented deity murti draped in garlands, jewellery and a green and pink cloth, with red drapes and a golden throne-like frame. A woman in the background wears a red bindi and a sari. This appears to be a blessing moment during a Kashi Vishwanath Abhishekam event; the turbaned figure has distinctive long hair, a turban and ornate gold jewellery, so an appearance-based candidate is probable Swamiji (probable) receiving or giving the blessing, while the elderly devotee in white is a devotee.2015-10-24Photograph of a seated figure in a rust-red turban and matching rust-red and gold drapery, wearing a multi-strand rudraksha mala and a jewelled hair ornament, placing a palm on the forehead of a kneeling man. The man, in a white shirt and folded hands in anjali mudra, wears a rust-red shawl printed with script. Behind them stand a golden throne with ornate carving and a deep red curtain. a person depicted in the throne-side blessing posture; the kneeling devotee receives blessing in an ashram-style setting.2015-10-25A seated figure in a rust-red turban and rust-red garment with a gold-yellow edge, wearing a long brown beaded mala, places a hand on the forehead of a kneeling man with silver-white hair and a white kurta, his palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind them is a gilded ornate throne frame and a deep red cloth backdrop; another woman in red-brown clothing stands in the background at right. The scene is a blessing given by the seated figure, with the figure matching the Swamiji (probable) cues of a turban, a rudraksha-style mala and saffron-toned clothing. The kneeling man is a devotee receiving the blessing.2015-10-25A seated figure in a rust-red turban and rust-red and gold saffron-toned robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a red backdrop behind. Long beaded mala necklaces hang at the chest, and the seated figure's arm extends to rest a palm on the forehead of a kneeling man in white kurta with an orange-red shawl, hands folded in anjali. A woman in a red-bordered sari with a beaded mala watches at right. The scene resembles a blessing or darshan moment.2015-10-25A photograph of a seated figure in a rust-red headcloth decorated with gold discs and a gold ornament, wearing a rust-red robe with a gold-and-orange border and a long gold necklace, placing a hand on the head of a kneeling man in a blue polo shirt. The seated figure sits on a red tiger-stripe upholstered chair before a gold-embossed backdrop. A woman in white clothing with a rust-red beaded shawl and mala stands behind, holding a small tray. The setting is a plain room with red carpet and a floor-standing air conditioner. a person appears as the seated figure, identified by the swept-back headcloth, gold ornaments and ceremonial dress, performing a blessing on the devotee.2014-02-14October 25 20152015-10-25A seated man in a rust-red turban, saffron-orange robe with gold trim and a rudraksha mala extends his right arm to touch the forehead of a younger man in white dhoti and shawl with gold border and a red rudraksha necklace. Gold lion-head armrests and red upholstered seating frame the scene, with a silver ceremonial staff visible above. Behind them a woman in a white sari with a red-bordered shawl and a beaded necklace looks on. The figure in red and saffron has distinctive turban, robe and mala cues, so this is a probable Swamiji appearance seated on a throne in an in-person blessing.2015-06-21 +1 copiesOctober 25 20152015-10-25March 07 20142014-03-07