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February 14 20132013-02-14Indoor photograph in a room with orange and red drapes. A bald man in a white shirt and red shawl sits at left with palms pressed together in greeting. Beside him a shaved-headed monk in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits calmly. A man in a yellow shirt and red shawl stands behind, and a man in white with a lanyard stands at the back. At right, a figure with long swept-back hair, a tilak on the forehead, a shawl draped over orange clothing and an ornate gold necklace sits facing the group, probable Swamiji, with the appearance cues described as long swept-back hair, gold necklace and orange clothing. Four to five people are visible.2012-09-03Indoor photo in a room with red walls and a yellow curtain. A figure with long dark hair and an orange robe with rudraksha mala holds the hands of a smiling young man in orange kurta and white shawl with a tilak on his forehead and a mala. A young man in a lilac shirt and orange dhoti stands at left, and another man stands behind them. A silver ornate throne-like chair is at right, and a framed poster of a seated saffron-robed figure hangs on the wall. Four or more people are visible in the scene.2013-02-14February 14 20132013-02-14Indoor photo in a red-draped room where a seated man in saffron robes, long hair swept back, rudraksha malas and a shawl sits in an upholstered chair beside a smiling bald man in saffron with a rudraksha mala. A young man in a white shirt and yellow dhoti stands behind them, another in lavender shirt and yellow dhoti stands at left, and a man in pink shawl stands at right. A seated man in white dhoti and white shawl with orange kurta sits at lower right. A silver tray holds oranges and flowers in the foreground, and a silver-carved throne-like chair appears at right. Total visible people: six, plus the seated figure on the right, so seven in the scene.2013-02-14A photograph of a seated figure on a gilded throne with red cushions, with long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and orange-saffron robe, smiling as he receives an offering from a devotee in an orange kurta bent low before him. The devotee holds a small silver vessel and a brass plate, and wears a gold necklace and a white dhoti with a gold border. Behind them, women in white and red stand near green potted plants beside a red backdrop. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala. The scene suggests a darshan or padapuja offering.2016-05-06October 20 20132013-10-20A photograph of a crowded indoor setting with saffron-clad sannyasis. In the foreground, a smiling person with a red bindi and orange head wrap sits on the floor with palms pressed together in namaste, wearing an orange shawl and a flower garland. To the right, a long-haired man in an orange-and-pink robe leans forward with his hands folded, wearing a red tilak and a mala. Behind them, a bearded elder in an orange wrap and white clothing stands near a ceremonial staff, and a man in a grey top with pearl necklace stands center. A camera is visible at the right edge. Overall about six people are visible.2013-02-12February 09 20132013-02-09A photograph of a seated guru on a gold-backed throne with a tiger-print cushion, wearing an orange-brown robe, a rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace and bangles, with white tilak on the forehead, hands folded in greeting and smiling. Facing him at left, an elderly man in an orange turban and orange robe sits in a white chair with hands joined. Standing between them, a man in a pale pink kurta and a young man in white shirt stand near a gold kalasha-like ornament, and a saffron-robed attendant with a mala stands behind the throne. The setting is a stage with maroon curtains.2013-02-24A photograph of a formal ceremonial exchange on a stage with deep maroon velvet drapes. On the left, a smiling man with long dark hair, bare-chested under an orange shawl and gold-trimmed garment, presses his palms together in greeting. On the right, a man with long hair and a beard, wearing an orange shawl over white clothing, bows forward while holding a wrapped gift bundle and a book. Between them stands a bald man in orange robes and a long rudraksha mala, holding a red velvet tray, with a tonsured man in orange behind him bearing a vibhuti mark. Several hands in namaste appear at the right edge.2013-10-20 +1 copiesMay 04 20162016-05-04