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July 08 20172017-07-08A seated man in a rust-red turban with a crescent moon ornament and a green feather, wearing red-orange robes, a gold chest ornament, rudraksha bracelets and a thick garland of white flowers and yellow beads, reads from a folded white paper held in one hand while his other hand rests on the head of a kneeling devotee with bowed head. Behind him stands a bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace in a white cloth, and a golden deity murti and red cushioned seat are visible. The appearance of the seated figure, with a turban, crown-like ornament, ceremonial gold and rudraksha, is a probable match for Swamiji (probable), who appears to be giving blessings during a darshan.2017-07-08July 08 20172017-07-08A seated man in a rust-red turban decorated with jewelled ornaments sits on a gilded throne with a large golden lotus-petal backrest and red bolster cushions. He wears a rust-red robe, a gold necklace, a long garland of pink and white flowers, and rudraksha bracelets on his arms. A bare-chested man with a white cloth tied around his head bows forward at the left edge, his hand raised near his face. Behind the throne hang gold and red drapes, and a brass oil lamp stands at right. A man wearing a turban, robe and multiple garlands, seated on a throne, matches the page's Swamiji reference through distinctive ceremonial cues, so the identity is only probable from appearance.2017-07-08September 14 20152015-09-14March 11 20172017-03-11A photograph of a ceremony in a temple hall decorated with red drapes and golden deity figures. A priest in a saffron-orange turban and reddish-brown dhoti, wearing a rudraksha mala and a large gold ceremonial necklace, holds a folded paper in one hand while placing the other hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt. Several men in white shirts stand with palms pressed together in prayer around them, and a woman in white with a long braid stands at the right edge. The priest's features and clothing are consistent with the presentation the page describes, but his identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so the a person value is unsure. Five or more people are visible, so the count is in the 6-20 range.2013-07-07A photograph of a satsang-style gathering in an indoor hall with a red-draped backdrop. In the centre, a man in saffron and orange robes with a matching orange-and-gold turban, a gold-and-rudraksha necklace, rudraksha mala beads and gold armbands holds a small white paper and reaches out to touch the forehead of a devotee with folded hands. Other devotees in white and maroon clothing stand nearby, and a man in white with a yellow-bordered dhoti stands at the right edge. Several more people are visible in the background. Only the centre figure shows distinctive ceremonial cues consistent with the page's reference, so the identity is uncertain and described by role here.2013-07-07A seated man in a dark maroon-brown robe with heavy gold chains and a large gold ornament at the waist places his right hand on the head of a kneeling young boy in a brown shirt, while holding a small white paper with his left hand. The seated man has long dark hair, a beard, a white forehead mark and a gold-and-red armband. Behind him stand a man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and gold pendant, and a man at left with white body markings. A woman in a green and multicoloured sari stands at right. Orange and colourful cloth hangs in the background beside a brass lamp stand, and a small stone lion sits by the seated man's seat. a person: the seated man wears a long swept-back hair style, a heavy gold ornament and a rudraksha-style ornamental setting, consistent with the page's reference to his presence.2017-10-01Photograph of a seated ritual initiation. A man in a deep red turban with gold ornaments and a green feather, wearing a red saffron-toned shawl, long gold necklace and gold armlets, sits on a red cushioned throne before a gold peacock-patterned backrest. He smiles and holds a white paper against the head of a bare-chested devotee in a white dhoti who bends forward. Two attendants in red robes with rudraksha malas and white forehead markings hold white threads over the devotee's head and shoulders. The devotee's back shows white marks. The scene appears to be a Shiva Deeksha initiation.2017-09-05A young man in saffron-orange robes wears a gold headband, multiple gold chains and gold bangles, with rudraksha mala bracelets on his arm. He holds a sheet of paper and places his hand on the head of a devotee in a white shirt, while other devotees with folded hands and white clothes stand around him. Appearance suggests a person in ceremonial attire giving blessing to a devotee during a satsang or darshan setting, with a pink backdrop behind. The scene shows a blessing ritual with ornate gold jewellery and rudraksha beads.2012-05-01Photograph of a ceremonial exchange. A man in a rust-red turban, bare-chested with a saffron-red cloth over his shoulder, long dark hair, rudraksha mala, white and orange flower garlands and gold armlets, extends his hand and smiles toward a man in a light blue shirt with a rudraksha mala who bows low and reaches forward. The turbaned man holds a small folded white card or paper. Behind them a man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and a tilak watches, a camera on a tripod stands in the background, and other people in saffron-orange robes stand at the left edge.2016-07-10