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May 22 2017

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A photograph on a stage in front of a golden ornate throne and red-orange backdrop. A bearded man with long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and a pink-and-white lotus garland, wearing a rust-red robe with bare upper arm, presses his palm to the forehead of a young shirtless man with long dark hair who stands before him holding a small silver tray. White vibhuti is smeared on the seated man's forehead. A second attendant in orange stands at the edge of the frame. Stage lights glow in the background. Ceremonial blessing or initiation.2017-04-05A seated bearded man with long swept-back dark hair, a white tilak band and red bindi on his forehead, wears a rust-brown sleeveless robe, a pink-and-white flower garland, a crystal and rudraksha mala, and a gold necklace. He smiles while a second man in a white shirt with an orange shawl leans in, one hand on the seated man's head. Behind them is an ornate gold-carved throne with a red cushion. The seated man's distinctive long hair, ceremonial gold necklace and rudraksha mala are visible, so he is described as a probable Swamiji, seated in a blessing scene.2017-03-03August 14 20162016-08-14Photo of a seated bearded man with long dark hair piled high and wrapped with rudraksha beads, wearing a white tripundra and red bindi, a rust-brown robe, a thick rudraksha mala and gold chains, and garlands of pink flowers. He smiles as a man in a white shirt with an orange-bordered cloth stands at left, raising a hand toward him. Behind is an ornate gold-carved throne with a red cushion and a gold pole. a person: long swept-back hair, rudraksha and a ceremonial gold necklace; he sits on the throne in the role of honoured teacher.2017-03-14A photograph of a ceremonial blessing in a temple-style hall. A bearded man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red-brown saffron-toned wrap sits on an ornate white-and-gold throne with a red cushion, wearing a multicoloured flower garland and an orange-brown wrap over a dark garment; he has a tilak mark on his forehead and a rudraksha mala around the neck. He is placing a white thread on the head of a young person in a white shirt who bends forward. Beside them a man with a tilak and rudraksha malas kneels and watches. Behind is a golden trident, a red curtain, a gold deity murti with a small pot and a water bottle on a table. Swamiji (probable) appears to be the seated man with long hair, bearded, wearing a saffron-toned wrap and rudraksha mala.2017-02-17Photograph of a ceremonial blessing on a golden throne backdrop. A man in orange-red robes with a long brown rudraksha-style mala draped over his shoulders and a sindoor-marked forehead rests his right hand on the head of a young person kneeling in front of him, palms pressed together in namaskar. The kneeling person has long matted dreadlocks, bare shoulders, and an orange cloth, with white flower garlands around the neck. A gold trident stands at left beside an ornate gold plate with a bull carving, and red cushions and a gold-embossed throne frame the scene. A second person in orange holds a tray of flowers at lower right. Setting appears to be an indoor temple-style hall.2016-05-24March 25 20172017-03-25April 20 20172017-04-20A seated man in an orange-brown wrap and long swept-back dark hair, wearing a pink, yellow and teal flower garland, a gold necklace and rudraksha beads, places his right hand on the head of a bearded man in a white shirt who bows forward in front of him. A red-cushioned seat, floral decorations and a blue-and-orange draped backdrop surround them, with a gold pillar behind. The seated figure matches the appearance cues of a person, giving blessing to a devotee.2012-09-23March 25 20172017-03-25A photograph of a bearded man seated on an ornate gold-embossed throne with a red cushion, wearing a rudraksha crown, a white and red tilak on the forehead, a red-brown cloth draped over the shoulders, a gold necklace, and layered garlands of pink flowers and white blooms. A man in a white shirt and red-orange lower cloth stands at left with his back to the camera, raising his palm toward the seated man's head in a blessing gesture. Gold bangles adorn the seated man's arm. The setting is a warmly lit temple-style interior with gold and orange drapery. Two people are visible.2017-03-14April 05 20172017-04-05