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A photograph of a ritual or initiation setting in an indoor hall. A long-haired figure in an orange saffron robe with a leopard-print shawl and a rudraksha mala places one hand on the head of a shaved-headed man in white who presses his palms together in respect. He holds an open paper in the other hand. Several other men in white dhoti and shawl stand or sit nearby with palms joined, some with tilak marks. A projection screen, a brass kalasha-style hanging decoration, a framed deity painting and a video camera on a tripod appear in the background, and brass lamps and offerings sit on the floor. The orange-robed figure carries the cues associated with a person, with the shawl and mala, in a blessing action.

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A photograph of a ceremonial initiation moment on a stage. A man in an orange saffron robe with a long dark rudraksha mala and a red bindi holds a folded paper and places his right hand on the shaven head of a kneeling man in white dhoti with white ash lines on his forehead and arms and a rudraksha mala. Behind them a bald priest in orange with a gold necklace stands beside a row of gold ritual implements, and a gold and red ornate throne stands in the background. Swamiji (probable) is shown as the orange-robed man with long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and vibhuti marks, performing the blessing. A shaven-headed attendant in orange is at the right edge.2010-11-30A photograph of a ritual scene in an ashram hall. A man in orange saffron robes and a long black rudraksha mala stands at the centre, holding a folded paper and touching the shaved head of a kneeling devotee with his right hand. The devotee, in white dhoti with a maroon border, presses his palms together in reverence. Other men in white dhotis and maroon-bordered shawls, some with white forehead markings, stand around. One holds a tray with fruit and a small silver implement, another holds a yellow cloth. Behind them is a golden throne-like seat and a large deity mural with a framed board on the wall. Five people are visible.2010-11-30Photograph of an indoor ritual reception in a hall with grey walls and a draped gold-and-cream fabric valance above. A man with long, swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange garment, a leopard-print shawl and a dark rudraksha mala, and raises his right hand in greeting while smiling. Around him, a group of men in white dhotis and white shirts stand or kneel with palms pressed together, some with white and red marks on their skin and bare upper bodies. On the right, a young man in white with an orange scarf holds a silver tray. A camera on a tripod and a gold-framed altar with flowers sit in the background. Probable Swamiji (saffron robe, leopard shawl, long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala) is the central figure receiving the devotees.2010-12-02A photograph inside a decorated hall with a fabric ceiling and colourful striped pillars with orange tassels. A young man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, a leopard-print shawl and a dark rudraksha mala, raises his right hand in blessing toward two men in white ritual clothes who stand with palms joined in namaskar. The man in orange holds a small folded paper in his left hand, and a tray with gold-coloured sweets is held at the right edge. Several other people in white dhotis and orange robes stand in the background, with a crowd behind them.2010-12-02A photograph of a ritual gathering indoors on a tiled floor. A man in an orange saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead stands centre-right, smiling with one hand raised in a gesture of blessing. Around him, men in white dhotis and shawls with white sandalwood or ash markings on their foreheads and arms stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, and one holds a silver plate with a lit aarti lamp. Behind them, a large framed picture of a temple deity and an ornate golden throne-like backdrop are visible, with a camera on a tripod and mats and brass vessels on the floor. Five people are visible, dressed in white, orange and red-bordered dhotis.2010-11-24Indoor ashram hall with a projector screen and white curtains behind a group of devotees in white dhotis and shirts. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe with a red-and-maroon border and a rudraksha mala stands holding a small white card, with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead. Beside him a young man in white dhoti with a yellow shawl and another in white with a red-and-white shawl stand with palms pressed together in namaskar. A man in a white shirt with a red shawl stands at right, and a silver tray is visible at the far right edge. Orange mats cover the floor, and seated devotees in white are in the background. The orange-robed figure shows distinctive long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala, consistent with a probable Swamiji presence in the satsang setting.2011-01-26A photograph of an indoor ceremonial gathering. In the centre, a man with long dark hair swept back and a white vertical mark on his forehead wears an orange saffron wrap, a rudraksha mala and a bare upper body, and reaches out to touch the forehead of a bearded man in white clothes who stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them, a robed man in orange with a shaved head and gold ceremonial necklaces holds a tray with offerings. Several men in white and cream dhotis and shirts stand around, some wearing rudraksha malas, and a white-clad figure on the far right carries items. A large white projection screen and colourful striped hanging fabric decorate the hall. The central orange-robed figure fits the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues of swept-back hair, saffron wrap and rudraksha mala while blessing a devotee, consistent with a satsang or darshan setting.2010-11-30November 16 20112011-11-16A man in saffron-orange robes with a leopard-print shawl and a dark rudraksha mala smiles and raises one hand in greeting as he walks past a line of young men in white dhotis and shirts. The men in white stand with palms pressed together in anjali, some with white tilak marks on their foreheads. Behind them a stage shows an ornate golden throne, a decorated deity murti, garlands and a large screen, with a camera on a tripod and a cameraman in the right foreground. The robed figure with the shawl and rudraksha has long dark hair and distinctive ceremonial adornments, consistent with the a person appearance of the presiding teacher, shown here as an in-person figure at a satsang setting.2010-11-17April 06 20132013-04-06 +3 copiesA photo of a blessing scene indoors under a low ceiling with colourful decorative pillars. A man in an orange saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala and a white forehead marking raises his hand to bless a young man in a white kurta who bows his head. Beside them a man in a white shirt wipes his face with a cloth, and a man in a white kurta presses his palms together. On the right a shaven-headed priest in a bare-chested white cloth holds a silver tray with brass items. Several others stand in the background, including a figure in orange with a shaven head. a person with the saffron robe and rudraksha mala is the blessing figure in the centre, though the face is not clearly distinguishable.2010-11-30A photograph of a hall during a blessing ceremony. A man in an orange robe with a dark rudraksha mala stands centre, extending his right hand to press on the forehead of a standing devotee in a grey-and-white striped shirt. Beside him, a monk in orange with a shaved head holds a silver tray with offerings. On the right, a man in white dhoti with a bare chest and tilak marks waits with hand on shoulder. Other white-clad devotees stand in the background before a white draped canopy with red and gold pillars and a projector screen.2010-10-19 +1 copies