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A photograph of two men in close exchange before a floral-decorated stage. On the right, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears a white jasmine garland over a red and yellow flower garland and an orange saffron garment, and holds a small object while leaning in. On the left, an older man with grey hair and a white moustache wears a white shirt and white trousers, a long rudraksha mala, and a wristwatch; he is reaching toward the younger man's hands. Behind them a woman in a white sari with a red bindi stands near a gold-and-green decorated backdrop with marigold and purple flower strings.

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A photograph of a ceremonial blessing in a decorated shrine. A man in a long-sleeved white shirt with a rudraksha mala and wristwatch stands with hands pressed together, eyes closed, bowing his head. A younger man in an orange sleeveless top with a white flower garland and a red-and-pink flower garland kneels or leans in and places his right hand on the older man's forehead. Behind them are yellow and orange marigold garlands, a tray with a fruit, flower petals and a red dish, and a gold-and-green decorated altar. A woman in the background watches. The younger man has long swept-back hair and a red tilak on his forehead, with Swamiji (probable) cues of orange clothing, flower garlands and a rudraksha-adorned setting, and the older man is a devotee receiving the blessing.2010-10-12A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange-brown sannyasi robe with a bare right shoulder and an ornate silver-toned armlet, seated on a red cushioned chair with a gilded carved backrest. He smiles broadly and has white vibhuti marks on his forehead. An older man in a white shirt with a vibhuti-marked forehead drapes a long garland of red, yellow and green flowers around his neck, smiling. On the right, a woman in a teal sari with gold bangles holds the garland's end. A small oil lamp glows behind the garland. a person cues: long swept-back hair, orange sannyasi clothing and a ceremonial garland; he is being honoured with a garland.2013-01-31June 13 20092009-06-13December 25 20052005-12-25A photograph of a ceremony in a gold-hung shrine room. A smiling man with long dreadlocked hair, a dark red-brown cloth and a large multi-coloured garland of yellow, white, red and green flowers sits on a red cushioned seat. A priest in white dhoti with a gold border and orange shawl leans forward and offers him an item with both hands. Behind them stand other attendants, one wearing a rudraksha mala, and a large floral garland hangs on the wall with green leaves and a gold trident-shaped ornament at the left. The seated man has distinctive dreadlocked hair and garlands, but the appearance is not clear enough for a confident identification.2016-07-19August 09 20092009-08-09January 12 20132013-01-12A photograph of a darshan-style exchange. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a red-orange shawl leans forward, joining hands over a silver tray with a seated man in a red sleeveless top draped with a pink-red flower garland and yellow marigold garland. The seated man has long swept-back dark hair and smiles. Behind them stand a man in glasses and an orange robe, and a golden ornate panel, green-yellow textured backdrop, and red zebra-patterned seat cushions. Orange and red flowers and fronds are on the table. The seated man has long hair, a flower garland and a red sleeveless top, but no saffron-only robe, crown or rudraksha is clearly visible, so identity is uncertain.2009-06-13August 09 20092009-08-09A photograph of a devotee in a white dhoti and shirt with a dark rudraksha mala, hands pressed together in namaste, bowing toward a seated figure. The seated figure wears a saffron-orange robe and a white and multicolour garland of flowers including red, yellow and purple blooms, sitting on a red-cushioned throne beside a gold-carved elephant and gold ornamentation. Behind them a large framed portrait and a flower-decorated gold throne backdrop appear, with a standing attendant in white on the left. The seated figure's hand rests on the devotee's shoulder in a blessing gesture.2010-10-12March 06 20132013-03-06September 11 20122012-09-11