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November 04 2013

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Indoor ritual scene in a hall with pale pink walls and maroon curtains. A bare-chested man in a rust-brown wrap and matching turban with a gold band, wearing a long beaded necklace, extends his right arm to press his palm on the forehead of a seated man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala. The turbaned figure's distinctive presentation with ornate turban and beaded necklaces is a person candidate performing a blessing, possibly a darshan or aashirvaad. Behind, a shaved-headed man in white with a beaded mala sits on the floor, and several standing men in white shirts watch from the background.2013-11-04November 03 20132013-11-03March 23 20132013-03-23 +1 copiesNovember 04 20132013-11-04A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with a gold-bordered shawl and a beaded ceremonial necklace places his right hand on the head of a kneeling devotee. He wears gold bangles and a wristwatch and holds a small folded white paper. The devotee wears a white shirt, a rudraksha mala and presses his palms together in anjali. A woman with a tilak sits behind him.2014-01-05May 11 20142014-05-11July 06 20142014-07-06August 26 20142014-08-26A seated figure in an orange-red sleeveless garment with gold embroidery and a pink rose garland with green leaves places his hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt and orange shawl. The seated figure has long dark hair, a white forehead marking, and wears a rudraksha-style necklace; he sits on a red and gold throne with a leopard-print cloth. Behind them stands a silver trident and a woman in a cream sari with orange shawl. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne in orange clothing with long swept-back hair and a garland, giving blessing to a devotee in a white shirt and orange shawl. A temple illustration is printed on the backdrop.2014-05-11Indoor photo of a seated guru touching the forehead of a young man in a white kurta with an orange shawl. The seated figure wears an orange and gold draped garment, a gold-beaded necklace and rudraksha-style beads, and has long hair tied back in a bun. He sits on an ornate gold and red throne-like seat. The young man stands bowing with hands folded, his orange shawl bearing printed script. The setting has wooden doors and warm walls. a person is seated on the gilded throne, giving a blessing on the forehead in what appears to be a darshan moment. Two people are visible.2014-01-11A seated man in an orange-saffron shawl and a long rudraksha mala places his right palm on the forehead of a shaved-headed young man in white, who sits with palms joined in namaskar. The guru-figure has swept-back dark hair and a smile, with a red velvet cushion and an ornate gold-trimmed red throne behind him. A red lacquer box with flower garlands and papers sits in the foreground. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has swept-back long hair, a rudraksha mala and saffron clothing, so this is an appearance-based candidate only.2011-10-09May 02 20142014-05-02