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April 22 2016

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Inside an orange tent, a man in a peach-coloured turban and orange-brown robes leans forward and places his hands on the head of a seated devotee wearing a peach turban and orange shawl, with white flower garlands and a pink-and-white garland draped around the neck. A transparent plastic-wrapped basket or offering tray sits at left, and orange cloth fills the background. The scene looks like a blessing or initiation moment.2016-05-04September 23 20112011-09-23Photograph of a ceremony in a stage setting with red drapes and stage lights. A man in an orange-red turban and brown-gold garment, wearing a pink flower garland, rudraksha-style beaded necklace and a gold chain, holds up a long orange cloth draped over the head of a bowing man with long grey hair and beard in orange robes. Behind them, a man in orange with glasses and a turban stands; at left a seated man in orange with a white garland smiles; at right a white-garlanded man sits beside a tall white and orange flower garland hanging on a pillar. Swamiji (probable): the turbaned man in brown-gold garments and garlands is the only candidate with a turban, ornate clothing, a gold necklace and beaded necklace, and he is shown placing the orange cloth on the bowing devotee.2015-07-21February 12 20132013-02-12A photograph of a ceremonial moment on a stage with a blue galaxy-patterned backdrop. A figure in a rust-red turban and a red-and-gold striped wrap, wearing a pink flower garland and gold bangles, drapes an orange shawl over the head of a seated person with long dark hair who wears orange robes. Behind them an older bearded man in orange robes with glasses and a yellow tilak on his forehead looks on. At the right edge, a bearded man with a shaved head and another person in orange are partially visible. The scene suggests a satsang or felicitation, with a flowered arrangement at lower left.2015-07-19A tent interior with orange fabric walls where seated sadhus in orange robes sit in a row. In the foreground at left, a bare-chested figure wearing a pink turban, a long dark braid, a gold-trimmed shawl, a beaded garland and gold armlets sits facing right. A man in orange kurta with a rudraksha mala and a bearded man in orange are bowing or greeting, with clasped hands. Steel plates with marigold garlands and offerings lie on the low table at right.2016-04-21A photograph inside an orange-draped tent. A man in an orange turban and orange shawl with a gold armband stands on the left, his right hand raised and placed on the forehead of a kneeling bearded elder who wears a white head cloth, an orange garment and a maroon shawl. Behind them a shaved-headed man in orange robes with a red tilak and a rudraksha mala watches with hands together, and a gold-and-red throne is visible. Other seated devotees in orange and beige robes, one with a mala, sit at the right edge. The gesture suggests a blessing or initiation.2013-02-12A kneeling man in an orange-saffron shawl and orange turban receives a ceremony from two standing men in orange robes. The kneeling figure wears a white garland of flowers, layered gold beaded necklaces, bangles and a sacred ash mark on the forehead. A standing man on the left in orange robes and a beaded necklace reaches over with his hands on the turban, and a standing man on the right in orange shawl and rudraksha-style beads holds the shawl. Pink and white flowers rest on the turban. Other orange-clad figures stand behind in a dim interior with a warm light source.2013-02-12A photograph of a seated figure in a red-and-gold turban, wearing layered rudraksha malas and ornate gold-trimmed clothing, receiving a bow from a standing devotee in saffron-orange robes who bends forward with hands joined and head covered by an orange cloth. The seated figure holds the cloth's edge in one hand. The setting is an indoor hall with a gold-embossed throne, deep red cushions and a large portrait on the wall behind. Several other saffron-clad people stand at the left edge. a person: the seated figure wears a red-gold turban, multiple rudraksha malas and gold-trimmed ornate clothing, cues consistent with the page's attribution.2014-03-16October 19 20132013-10-19March 21 20142014-03-21February 10 20132013-02-10