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July 02 20042004-07-02July 02 20042004-07-02January 01 20082008-01-01A photograph of an indoor ritual on a green floor scattered with flower petals and marigold garlands. A bare-chested, long-haired figure in orange cloth sits on the left, placing a hand on the head of a seated, bearded man in white kurta and orange shawl who holds the first figure's hand. A younger man in white kurta and orange shawl stands at right, smiling and leaning in. Behind them, an orange-robed seated man and a standing figure in white are visible, with a tripod and camera equipment near the back.2006-06-04Night-time outdoor ceremony at an open paved courtyard during the Gurupurnima flag-hoisting rite. A man in a saffron-orange sleeveless garment with rudraksha beads sits on a red quilted seat and pulls a rope to raise a flag, holding its cord with both hands. Around him, several men in white dhotis with saffron shawls and one man in a light-saffron robe stand attentively; a woman in a yellow shawl and others in saffron shawls watch. A brass vessel with a green leaf rests on a small wooden stool at left, and a red cloth lies on a chair. The seated man resembles the a person candidate with saffron-orange clothing and beads, though the appearance is uncertain.2008-03-26July 04 20132013-07-04April 27 20122012-04-27A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace and a beaded headband places both palms on the head of a grey-haired man in a white shirt and orange shawl, who bows forward. A younger man in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha beads sits to the right watching. Red cushioned seat, red and purple draped backdrop, white cooler in background.2012-04-30A photograph of a ceremonial initiation scene on a stage. A seated man with long dark hair, a short beard, gold earrings, a rust-red robe and layered gold beaded necklaces rests a hand on the chest area of a kneeling bare-chested devotee in a white dhoti. A younger attendant in orange cloth with rudraksha beads and a white forehead mark stands at left, placing a hand on the kneeling man's head. The seated figure sits on an ornate silver throne with a leopard-print cushion, and a silver staff rests beside him.2017-11-19A seated man in saffron-orange draped cloth with a beaded headband and layered rudraksha-style malas and a gold ceremonial necklace presses both palms to the head of a man in a white shirt who leans forward with eyes closed. The seated figure sits on a red patterned cushioned seat before a deep maroon curtain, with a gold ceremonial staff nearby. A white floor fan stands to the right and another man in white sits partly visible at the right edge. a person cues: headband, swept-back hair, saffron draping and gold necklace while blessing the devotee.2012-04-30May 24 20132013-05-24September 29 20042004-09-29