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January 06 2013

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A photograph of a seated figure receiving a red-and-white beaded garland being placed around the neck by a man in a white shirt on the left, who wears a rudraksha mala and a wristwatch. The seated figure has long dark hair swept back, wears a heavy ceremonial gold necklace with a large blue stone, layered red and yellow flower garlands, gold bangles and a saffron-orange cloth draped over the lap. Behind is a backdrop of yellow, purple and red flowers and pink petals, with a painted forest scene on the left. Appearance-based label: a person receiving garlanding, with a devotee performing the offering.2013-01-06January 06 20132013-01-06July 31 20152015-07-31January 06 20132013-01-06A seated man on a throne is garlanded with red, yellow and purple flower strands and gold ornaments, wearing orange cloth and a gold necklace. A standing man in a white shirt with folded hands looks toward him with a smile, while another man stands at the left edge. Behind them is a tree backdrop and a golden structure draped in marigolds and petals. The figure on the throne has distinctive presentation cues, including long swept-back hair and ceremonial gold adornments, so he is a person candidate, seated in ceremonial darshan.2013-01-06July 19 20132013-07-19Photograph of a seated man in an orange-saffron robe wearing a heavy gold necklace and a rudraksha-style red bead garland, with his hands raised to a pink and gold ceremonial turban being placed on his head. He smiles broadly. A second man in a white kurta with a gold chain kneels beside him, adjusting the turban. Behind them is a backdrop of yellow, orange, red and purple flower garlands with a golden lamp at the left edge. Appearance-based a person cues: orange robe, ornate gold necklace and a ceremonial turban being received.2013-01-06A man seated on a red cushioned throne, wearing a maroon-brown cloth draped over his shoulder, with a red tilak on his forehead, long dark dreadlocked hair piled high, and multiple layers of gold necklaces, a gold armlet and gold bangles. He wears red and white bead garlands and is surrounded by a floral backdrop of yellow, orange-red and white flowers and green leaves against a gold wall.2016-07-19A photograph at an outdoor ceremonial stage under a white tent canopy, lined with floral garlands in red, yellow, orange and purple. A seated figure in a red and orange turban, red shawl, layered red and white malas and ornate gold necklaces smiles broadly. Beside him, a man in a white shirt with a vermilion mark on his forehead and a rudraksha mala bends forward, holding the seated figure's hand while a woman in the foreground watches. Behind them, attendants in saffron and white dhotis stand. A silver trident with a red stone sits at right on a gold-bordered seat, with a gold kalasha-like object beside it.2015-01-13January 06 20132013-01-06A photograph of a long-haired figure in orange-saffron clothing receiving a ceremony at a flower-decorated seat. The figure wears layered gold necklaces, a red and blue rudraksha-style mala, a red bindi and gold bangles, and smiles while holding a small gold object. Heaped garlands of yellow marigolds, red flowers and green leaves surround the seat, with rose petals below. To the left, a man in a white shirt with an orange-red sacred thread and glasses offers a gold object, and a gold kalasha and gold ceremonial vessel are visible in the foreground. A gold throne canopy stands in the background beside a forest-scene backdrop. Probable Swamiji (probable) is seated at the center, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklaces; the figure is ceremonially honoured with floral garlands.2013-01-06Two men stand close together in front of a backdrop of flowers in orange, yellow, pink and purple. The man on the left, bare-chested and wearing a long orange cloth, has a shaved-back head, a full beard, white ash marks on his forehead and arms, and a thick amber bead mala around his neck; he reaches toward the other man with his hand. The man on the right wears an orange sleeveless top and a heavy garland of yellow marigolds and pink flowers with green leaves, has long dark hair, a red bindi and white forehead marks, and is smiling as he looks toward the first man.2010-10-24