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July 18 2011

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November 27 20112011-11-27December 09 20112011-12-09January 02 20142014-01-02A photograph of a diksha-style blessing. A bare-chested man with long dark hair tied in a bun wears an orange-brown robe with a yellow-gold cloth, a pale beaded mala necklace and a bracelet of beads. He raises his right hand to the forehead of a man in a maroon sweatshirt, whose hands are held open in front of his chest and whose eyes are closed. A pale figure in white clothing with a beaded necklace sits in the background beside a draped brocade backdrop, and a golden cloth lies in the lower left. Probable Swamiji by appearance: long swept-back hair, ochre robe, beaded mala and gold-coloured cloth, performing the blessing on a devotee.2014-01-05A seated man with long dark hair pulled back, wearing a rust-red shawl over his shoulder and a gold-toned chain with rudraksha beads, places his palm on the forehead of a short-haired man in a white long-sleeved top. The recipient holds his hands in anjali mudra and wears a rudraksha bracelet. Behind them are beige padded panels, a gold-coloured fabric and a red cloth at the left edge. The seated figure has distinctive long hair, ornate clothing and ceremonial beads, so Swamiji (probable) is the appearance-based label for this in-person blessing moment.2013-12-03December 10 20132013-12-10A photograph of two men in close interaction against a peach-coloured wall. The man on the left, with hair swept back into a low bun, wears a red garment with gold zari border and a dark rudraksha mala around his neck, and has a small red mark on his forehead. He smiles with eyes lowered as he raises his hands toward the forehead of a younger man on the right, who has short dark hair, wears a grey t-shirt and a red-and-gold cloth at the neck, and wears a yellow wristband. The younger man's hands are raised near the older man's. A dark window frame sits behind them.2011-07-18 +1 copiesA photograph of two men in a warm, pale-walled room. A man with short grey hair and a white kurta, wearing a rudraksha mala, closes his eyes while another man places his palm on his forehead in a blessing gesture. The blessing man has long dark hair tied back, a red bindi, and a saffron-orange shawl with a gold border, and he smiles warmly. A brass lamp stand is visible at the right edge, with other people in white clothing softly blurred in the background.2011-09-03 +1 copiesDecember 07 20132013-12-07February 09 20122012-02-09A photograph of a ceremonial moment in front of a red draped backdrop and a gold-trimmed chair. A bare-chested man with swept-back hair, a white tilak on his forehead, and layered rudraksha malas smiles while raising his right hand to touch the forehead of a second man. The second man wears an orange shirt and orange shawl, eyes closed, with gold bangles and a ring, and his hands are open in front of him. The first man holds a small paper card in his left hand, and a red cloth and small items are visible on a table below. The bare-chested figure's distinctive hair, rudraksha malas and ornamentation match the a person cues, so he is described as a person in a blessing role; the other man is a devotee.2012-09-08September 04 20112011-09-04 +1 copies