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A photograph on a stage in front of a golden throne (peetha) draped with white and yellow flower garlands and a red cushion. A man with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron silk kurta with gold embroidery and an orange shawl, standing on a raised golden footstool and reaching forward to place a hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white dhoti and shirt, who bows with hands folded and a red cloth draped over his arm. Behind them a man in orange robes stands nearby, and a woman in white and green sari and other attendants in saffron and yellow stand at the sides. A golden kalasha-style lamp and a flower-decorated backdrop complete the scene.

November 12 2010

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November 12 2010

A photograph of a temple blessing at dusk before a shrine with a golden deity murti garlanded in marigolds and flowers, flanked by brass lamps. A man in orange robes with long dark hair, standing on the right, holds a plate of offerings in one hand and touches the head of a devotee with the other. The devotee, in a white shirt and white dhoti with a red-and-gold shawl, bows with hands joined near his chest. Another white-clad person stands behind, and an orange cloth hangs on the left. The orange robed man has distinctive long hair and orange clothing, but his appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so he is described by role only as a robed priest. Three people are visible.

A photograph of a ceremonial moment in an indoor hall with gold curtains. A man in orange robes and a gold necklace sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne decorated with garlands of yellow, red and white flowers, placing his hands on the head of a man in white clothes who bows low before him, a flower garland draped over his shoulders. To the right, a woman in white with an orange-bordered sari bends forward, and a person in white kneels in the lower right. A brass vase and a tray of offerings sit nearby, and a standing fan is visible. The orange-robed figure has long swept-back hair, a gold necklace and a seated throne, cues consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji, so this is a probable identification; the bowing devotee is a devotee receiving blessing.

A photograph of a padapuja-style ceremony on a stage before a gilded throne. A seated figure in orange robes, an orange turban, a bare upper body with a rudraksha mala and gold armlets, places his hand on the head of a young man in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders, who bows forward with hands joined. Behind them stands a golden throne with a red cushion, an orange and red drape, and a carved gold lion-like finial. To the left, a man in white kurta and glasses and a woman in a green sari stand holding a purple cloth bundle. Carved pillars and a painted backdrop fill the background.

A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with a long rudraksha-style mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions before a large decorated backdrop with a deity murti garlanded in red, yellow, green and purple flowers. Several people in white dhoti and shirt clothing, some with orange shawls, surround the throne; one man in white shirt places his hand on the seated figure's head while others stand nearby, and two women in white and yellow saris and a girl in pink stand to the right. Golden kalasha-style ornaments and a gilded peetha base are visible at the front. a person is the seated figure in saffron robe and mala on the throne, appearing in person.

A seated man in an orange robe and a white mala garland sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions in front of a decorated temple altar. Marigold and white jasmine garlands drape the altar and pillars, and a deity murti stands behind him. A kneeling man in white dhoti with bare upper body bows his head to the seated man's feet while a woman in a cream and gold sari with a shawl kneels with folded hands. A younger man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits to the left holding a plate of yellow flowers. The seated man is smiling, and the scene appears to be a devotional honouring, but the seated man's appearance gives only partial cues for identifying him.

Photograph of a ceremonial reception in an ornate hall. A man in white dhoti and kurta stands at left, draping a long white and red flower garland over the head of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala, seated on a red-cushioned golden throne. A woman in white sari with orange border stands beside him holding a white cloth bag. At right, a bare-headed man in orange and maroon robes with a gold necklace sits with hands folded. Behind the throne rise elaborate garlands of yellow, red and white flowers and a teal draped canopy; at left, golden lion sculptures and garlanded deity figures are visible. Four physical people are visible. The seated central figure is a person by saffron robes, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, shown receiving a garland on the throne.

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