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August 11 20092009-08-11A photograph of a ceremonial moment at an indoor event. A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne decorated with yellow and white flower garlands. Facing him, a man in white dhoti with an orange-bordered cloth and a sacred thread offers a woven tray or basket. Behind them stand several men in white and orange, one in a yellow shawl, and a backdrop shows a temple-style painted image and a large banyan tree. A probable Swamiji is the seated figure, identified by saffron robes, long swept-back hair and mala beads on a throne, and is in_person.2009-08-11Indoor ceremonial scene before a backdrop of a large banyan-type tree with spreading aerial roots and temple-tower motifs. A seated figure in orange robes and a red-orange shawl sits on a gilded throne decorated with yellow and pink flowers, bare-footed, receiving offerings. Beside him, a standing figure in orange robes holds a white cloth or paper, and a man in white dhoti with orange border and a woman in white sari with a bundle stand close by. Brass trays and flower garlands lie on a table, and a cameraman with a video camera is at the right edge. Several white-clad attendants stand behind.2009-08-11November 26 20112011-11-26A photograph of a ritual reception on a stage before a large backdrop showing an orange-robed figure. On the right, a man in an orange turban, saffron-yellow shawl and a long garland of green leaves with yellow, white and purple flowers stands with hands raised in front of a bare-chested priest with white sandalwood markings, red and orange beaded necklaces, and an orange-and-green dhoti holding a woven basket of offerings wrapped in cloth. Behind him stands another orange-robed man with a rudraksha mala and shaved head. On the left, three bare-chested men with white painted body markings and white dhotis stand together, one holding a small cylindrical item, and a young man in a cream shawl with red border and tilak stands near them. The setting is an indoor event with a large portrait backdrop.2011-11-26January 13 20152015-01-13A photograph of a devotee in white clothes and a white shirt, with a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, bending forward to offer a silver tray to a seated figure in an orange sleeveless top and orange-red shawl, with a dark mala. Behind them, several men in white and saffron-orange robes stand close together; one holds a small device and another wears an orange shawl. The seated figure sits on an orange velvet throne-style chair with a red curtain behind, holding a yellow folder.2010-10-10A seated man in an orange robe and red top sits on a red upholstered throne with a gold-patterned back decorated with yellow and white marigold garlands. Before him, a man in a blue shirt bends low to touch his hand, while a man with a grey beard in a saffron shawl with gold embroidery stands nearby. Behind them, several people in orange robes and white dhotis stand before a backdrop of painted temple pillars, and a woman in white and orange is partly visible. A printed ID badge hangs on one man's orange shirt, and a water bottle stands beside the throne.2009-08-11May 10 20122012-05-10A photograph of a ritual scene in a temple-style hall. At the centre, a smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi wears a saffron-orange robe and a long rudraksha mala. He stands in front of a richly decorated golden altar with a deity murti. Around him, several men in white dhotis with white ash or tilak marks on their foreheads and arms stand or bend, one holding a folded white cloth with red trim. A man in white holds a silver plate with offerings on the right, and another holds a wooden box. Orange-robed attendants stand behind, and a camera operator is visible at the right edge.2010-10-26 +1 copiesJanuary 13 20152015-01-13December 18 20162016-12-18