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Outdoor stage under a white tent canopy with a green and gold-trimmed valance and red and blue backdrop drapes. On the right, a smiling man in an orange saffron turban and orange robe, with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead, wears a multicoloured garland of marigolds, white flowers and rudraksha beads, and gestures with his hands while speaking. Beside him, a bespectacled man with a moustache wears a red shawl with green and gold border over a white shirt. At left, a man in white with a red tilak and a finger raised to his chin watches. The setting suggests an inauguration event on a temporary stage. a person candidate appearance: orange turban, long hair, garland and rudraksha cues, identity unconfirmed from appearance alone.

November 24 2006

A photograph of an outdoor ceremony under a red and white canopy. A bare-chested man with long hair tied back and a beard, wearing an orange cloth wrap, places his hands on the shoulders of an older man in a gold-brown silk garment and an orange-and-gold striped turban. The older man bows his head and wears a white flower garland. Behind them stands a yellow marigold garland hanging from a pole, and a seated man in orange robes and a bald man with glasses sit at the lower left. The setting suggests a priestly ordination or investiture ritual.

Photograph of two men facing each other closely on a decorated stage under a white canopy with a green and gold-striped valance and red-and-gold trim. The man on the left wears an orange shawl draped over his shoulders and his hands are folded in greeting. The man on the right wears an orange turban and orange robe with a garland of yellow, white and green flowers around his neck, and his hands are tied with red thread held by the other man. A blue backdrop with a red border and a white circular emblem is behind them. Two people are visible.

November 24 2006

A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with gold trim and a matching orange turban places his right palm on the forehead of a older man in a white shirt, who has his eyes closed and hands pressed together in prayer. The robed figure wears a red and yellow flower garland and has long dark hair and a crown-like ornament, with bare shoulder visible. Behind them, seated devotees in white and pale clothing and a red carpet fill a bright indoor hall with a window and lamp.

A photograph of a ceremony in a red-curtained hall. A bare-chested figure with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange cloth over the shoulder, a garland of yellow-green citrus fruits and gold earrings, smiles as he places both hands on the head of a man in an orange turban and white kurta with an orange shawl. The man wears glasses and a rudraksha mala and has a name badge on his chest. Behind them an elderly man in white and other seated people sit on the floor. The long-haired figure's appearance and adornments are consistent with the a person candidate, but identity is uncertain.

March 30 2012

A seated figure in an orange-red turban, orange and yellow saffron robes and a long brown rudraksha mala touches the forehead of an older man with grey hair and a moustache, who wears white clothes and an orange-and-maroon shawl with palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind them stands a person in white with a yellow beaded necklace, red fabric hangs in the background, and a golden throne-like seat and a tray of fruit sit to the right.

A seated figure in a rust-red turban, red coral garland with blue beads, saffron-orange shawl and gold bracelet raises his right hand to touch the forehead of a standing man in white kurta and white dhoti. The standing man wears an orange-red rudraksha mala, has a white cloth band with gold border tied across his head, and presses his palms together over his chest. Behind them, a man in orange-brown robes and a rudraksha mala stands beside a golden deity murti, and another attendant in white with a sacred-thread and rudraksha mala stands at left. The setting is dark, with a golden ceremonial object at right. Ritual blessing scene.

March 30 2012

A seated figure in an orange-red turban, saffron-orange robe with yellow edging, and a heavy beaded rudraksha-style mala necklace places one hand on the forehead of a standing man in a white shirt and orange-patterned shawl. The man stands with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed, receiving blessing. Red drapes and a gold carved throne-like chair form the backdrop, with fruit visible on a gold tray at lower left. Probable Swamiji (appearance-based label): the seated figure shows a turban, saffron robe and ornate beaded mala, and is shown giving blessing (a sign of darshan) to a devotee.