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August 20 20142014-08-20A seated woman in a deep red sari with a leopard-print blouse and marigold garlands receives the hands of an older man kneeling before her in a hall. She wears gold earrings, a bindi and a sandalwood tilak, and is smiling. The kneeling man wears white trousers, a white shirt and a red sleeveless vest with glasses and a wristwatch. Behind them, a tall pillar is wrapped with marigolds and white flowers. Standing women in white saris and a woman in a red shawl watch, one with hands raised in namaskar. Gold ritual items sit at the lower left, with a patterned red cloth nearby.2014-05-17A photograph of a ritual darshan inside a red-draped hall with gold ceremonial lamps. A seated figure in orange-red robes and a red turban, wearing a yellow flower garland, extends a fruit toward a kneeling man in a white kurta and dark-rimmed glasses who is cutting a fruit on a tray of offerings. Behind them a line of devotees stands, including a woman in a white sari with a red shawl and rudraksha-style beads, a woman in a yellow patterned sari, and a man in a light blue shirt. A shaved-headed priest in saffron and gold-bordered cloth with tripundra marks stands at left, and another in red robes with vibhuti marks stands at right. Gold staffs and a tall gold lamp stand in the background. The seated figure's appearance is uncertain, so the a person field is unsure.2015-10-25January 11 20142014-01-11A photograph of a ceremonial gathering inside a red-draped tent with a gilded carved throne-like structure at right. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, a rust-coloured turban, a thick gold beaded necklace and gold armbands leans forward to receive a fruit from a woman in a white sari with a brown shawl and rudraksha mala. A bald man in orange dhoti with a yellow tilak and a long staff stands behind. Standing devotees include a woman in pink, a young man in a blue shirt bending forward, and an older man in white kneeling in front. Several other people are partly visible at the edges.2015-10-26A seated figure with long dark hair wound up in a bun, wearing a crown of rudraksha beads, a multicoloured garland of white, orange, red and purple flowers, and a rust-red cloth, extends his right hand in blessing onto the head of a kneeling young man in a white shirt with red suspenders and folded palms. A probable Swamiji (probable) figure is seated on a red cushion, with long hair, rudraksha mala and ceremonial garland cues. Behind them, several women in orange and rust-red saris with rudraksha malas and white vibhuti marks stand in front of ornate gold-carved temple walls. Brass and offerings sit on a tray at the lower edge.2016-01-16August 27 20142014-08-27 +1 copiesJune 24 20142014-06-24 +1 copiesOctober 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copiesA seated figure in a saffron-orange turban, orange sleeveless robe and gold chains with a rudraksha mala on a white-draped seat receives devotees in a hotel hall. A man in a white shirt presses his palms together in greeting while leaning forward, and a woman in a cream sari kneels with her hands resting on the robe. Behind them, people in white sarees and white clothing stand and watch, with gold-rimmed brass items and rudraksha beads placed on the white cloth in front. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears a saffron turban, long swept-back hair, orange robe and gold necklaces, consistent with his presentation.2009-09-15A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a rust-orange sannyasi garment with a gold border, rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace and bangles, places one hand on the head of a man kneeling on red carpet. The kneeling man wears a white shirt with palms pressed together in reverence. Standing behind are women in orange and saffron saris with rudraksha malas, one in a white sari and one in a pink-and-gold sari, with a gold-colored object and gold kalasha-like vessel in the foreground on a red zebra-print cushioned seat. Setting is a hall with red curtains, wall framed photographs and a doorway. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure with long hair, saffron-orange garment, gold necklace and bangles, Swamiji (probable) in the role of the blessing giver, seated on the throne-like seat.2014-08-20 +1 copiesJuly 11 20152015-07-11 +3 copies