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August 02 2013

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July 07 20132013-07-07A photograph of a blessing ritual indoors. A figure in a saffron-orange turban with a gold ornament, a heavy gold necklace and bangles, and a maroon and gold sari-style garment places a hand on the head of a young man in a white t-shirt whose palms are pressed together. a person: the central figure wears a saffron turban, layered gold necklaces and bangles, and holds a folded paper, which marks a ceremonial role. Around them stand devotees in white and red clothing with hands folded in prayer, and on the right a person in orange with white sacred markings on the arm. A tray with offerings and a microphone sit in the foreground.2011-12-03A man in a saffron-orange robe and a long rudraksha-style mala of red beads with gold beads stands at right, holding a folded white paper in one hand while placing his other hand on the head of a bald, white-clad elderly devotee who bends forward with palms pressed together. Gold bangles adorn his arms and a red tilak marks his forehead; his hair is swept back. Behind them, other white-clad devotees stand with hands folded, a saffron-robed attendant is visible at left, and a gilded deity murti with a red canopy and maroon drapes forms the backdrop of the hall. a person (in_person cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robe, ornate gold and bead necklace) performing a blessing on the devotee.2013-05-19A photograph in an indoor hall with a tiled ceiling. A man in a rust-brown turban with a gold-and-jewelled ornament and a brown saffron-toned garment with a gold-threaded border and long beaded necklaces places his right hand on the head of a man in a white shirt who bows his head forward. The robed figure holds a small white card in his left hand and wears a red bindi, gold bangles and an armband. Behind them, a line of people in white and pastel clothing waits, and a gold throne-like seat with a red backdrop stands at the far end of the hall. a person cues: the turban, distinctive jewelled headpiece, beaded necklaces and saffron-toned robe are visible on the person giving the blessing.2013-11-09December 06 20112011-12-06 +1 copiesDecember 06 20112011-12-06November 26 20112011-11-26A young man in an orange-saffron turban and saffron robe with a rudraksha bracelet stands at right, placing his hand on the head of an older bearded man with grey hair who bows forward. Behind them, a man in a blue striped polo shirt and other onlookers watch in an indoor hall with pale walls. A woman with grey hair in a red garment kneels at lower left, and a figure in white is partly visible at far right. The scene appears to be a blessing or head-touching gesture during a gathering.2011-12-24A seated man in a maroon-red turban and red-brown robe with gold ornaments, gold armlets and a gold chain, smiles broadly while placing his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in a peach-pink kurta. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears a red turban, gold armlets and ornate gold necklace, cues associated with the page's claim. Behind them, a woman in white with an orange-red beaded garland and rudraksha-style mala watches, and other devotees in white and patterned saris stand by a white wall unit and hold papers. Gold-patterned drapery and a red-cushioned seat frame the scene.2014-02-14A photograph of a devotee receiving a blessing. A man in a bright red polo shirt, with grey hair and a grey moustache, bows his head while a figure in an orange-saffron garment places his right hand on the devotee's head. The blessing giver wears a white horizontal tilak on the forehead, a dark red bindi, multiple tiers of rudraksha malas across the chest, a ceremonial gold necklace and a gold earring, and bare-shouldered orange cloth with beaded bracelets on the upper arms and wrists. He holds a small white card or paper in his left hand. Other people stand softly blurred in the background, including a figure in a yellow-and-white striped shirt on the left and a person in orange at right.2013-02-01A photograph inside a hall with a red and gold backdrop and a golden throne-like seat with a deity image above it. A man in a red-orange robe with a layered gold-and-saffron turban, bead necklaces and dark kohl-lined eyes holds a sheaf of papers and places his hand on the head of a man in a light blue shirt who stands with palms pressed together in prayer. Behind them a woman in pink and a boy in a checked shirt watch, and several men in white stand by a camera on a tripod, with a table holding offerings and an oil lamp in the foreground. The robed figure is an appearance-based probable Swamiji with turban, bead malas and saffron clothing, shown in the act of giving blessing to a devotee.2013-11-29 +2 copiesJuly 11 20132013-07-11