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January 08 2012

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January 08 20122012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08March 07 20132013-03-07A photograph of a pratyaksha pada puja style blessing: a figure with long, swept-back dark curly hair and a red bindi wears a saffron-orange wrap with a rudraksha mala draped down the front, and places one hand on the forehead of a short-haired man in a white collared shirt and dark tie who has his palms raised and eyes closed. A red flower is tucked at the man's collar and a gold wristwatch is visible. The figure holds a small identity card in the other hand. The setting is a plain cream wall with a maroon curtain at left.2011-12-11November 25 20112011-11-25 +1 copiesApril 14 20122012-04-14A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron shawl and gold ornate necklaces with rudraksha-style gold beads, seated beside a red and gold throne-like seat. He has a vertical tilak on his forehead and places his right hand on the head of a seated devotee in a white striped shirt, giving blessing during darshan. Bracelets of pearl and gold beads are visible on his wrists. A second person's head is partly visible at the lower right. Sanskrit-style blessing gesture with a red velvet throne at left.2012-01-08November 05 20112011-11-05A seated person in an orange saffron wrap and long gold beaded necklace, with long dark hair and a red bindi, places one hand on the crown of a bearded older man's head while holding a small white paper or packet in the other hand. The older man, in a white collared shirt with a dark cord, kneels forward with his palm raised in a blessing gesture. Behind them stand tall gold lamp stands and a dark blue curtain, with a framed ornate image in the background. The orange-robed figure's appearance matches the described cues of long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ornate necklaces, so this is a person in person, giving a blessing to a devotee.2011-09-18A photograph of a woman with long, dark, loose hair wearing an orange and gold-bordered saffron sari and a long rudraksha mala, a red bindi on her forehead, placing her right hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white collared shirt with his palms pressed together in greeting. She holds a small white card or envelope in her left hand. A dark beaded mala hangs from the man's neck and a gold bangle is on his wrist. A potted plant and a wall-mounted air conditioner are in the blurred background.2011-11-29A photograph of a diksha-style blessing during an evening satsang. A bare-shouldered man in an orange cloth with a dark hair bun, a white forehead mark, gold bead necklaces, a gold armlet and gold bangles reaches forward and touches the forehead of a young man in a white checked shirt and orange shawl, who has his palms pressed together in respect. Behind them, two men in orange shawls and a seated man in white ritual dress watch. Background includes a red cloth and a window.2013-03-03A seated man in an orange-red dhoti and shawl, with long swept-back dark hair, a white vertical tilak on his forehead, rudraksha mala beads and a gold ceremonial necklace, touches the forehead of a young man in a white t-shirt and orange cord who kneels before him. The seated man sits on a red cushioned throne-like seat. Behind them, another person in orange robes and a flower garland sits near a golden statue. a person in the appearance-based label for the seated man, performing a blessing or initiation touch during satsang. Red and orange cloth, a red seat and a green plant fill the background.2012-10-07