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January 13 2015

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Photograph of a stage event with ornate gold throne and floral garland arrangement behind. A bearded elder in orange robes stands at left holding a small ornate box, while a man in orange robes and a red cap smiles and receives it. At right, a man in a red turban and red robe with multiple beaded malas and a flower garland applauds. Seated at left, a man with a beard wears orange robes and a gold necklace. Seated figures in orange robes sit on the right. The scene reads as a formal ceremonial presentation on a decorated dais.2015-01-13A stage event in front of an ornate golden backdrop with carved gold panels. On the right, a figure in a rust-red turban and rust-red robes with a multicoloured flower garland and gold bangles stands smiling and gesturing with hands pressed together. In the centre, an older bearded man with white hair and a white head covering wears orange robes, a rudraksha mala and a green-and-orange shawl, holding a small booklet. On the left, a man in an orange robe and shawl smiles while handing a booklet over. Other people in orange robes sit in the background and at the left edge, and a white-clad figure stands behind. The printed booklet cover shows a portrait. Swamiji (probable) is the right-hand figure in the rust-red turban, identified by the turban, flower garland, gold bangles and ceremonial robes, while the centre figure with the rudraksha mala is a devotee presenting the booklet.2015-01-13A photo from an indoor hall with a red and orange patterned backdrop and hanging decorative banners. In the foreground, a man in orange robes and a long grey beard bends forward, draped in an orange shawl, offering or receiving something at the waist of a younger man wearing a rust-red turban, a matching red-brown robe with a gold-coloured sash, and a gold-beaded necklace with flower garlands. To the left, a bald man with glasses in rust-brown robes and a rudraksha mala holds a small booklet and a dark folder. Blurred seated audience members in white and light clothing fill the background.2015-10-18A photograph of a ceremonial stage with ornate gold and white decor. A bearded man in saffron robes stands centre with a white forehead band and a red-orange rudraksha-style necklace of beads and gold, holding a red cloth parcel that a younger man in saffron robes offers him. To the right, a person in a red-orange turban and an orange-and-yellow sari with a multicoloured flower garland is reaching out. At left, a seated man in saffron cloth holds a small booklet. a person cue is not clearly established in this scene, so the central figure is described by role only. Colourful marigold-style garlands hang on the throne behind.2015-01-13July 19 20152015-07-19January 13 20152015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13A photograph of a ceremony in a decorated tent with a golden backdrop. On the right, a person with long swept-back dark hair, a red and red-orange bordered cloth and a thick red flower garland stands barefoot, smiling as they offer a brass vessel to an elderly man with white hair and a white beard. The elderly man wears a saffron-orange robe and a saffron shawl and places his hands together over his chest. Behind them, men in white and yellow ritual dress with tilak markings and beaded necklaces stand near a glittering golden shrine, and a red-cloth-covered table holds offerings. The mood is a devotional ritual exchange.2016-01-03Indoor event hall with ornate pillars decorated with colourful patterns and warm chandeliers above. In the centre, a man in an orange-saffron shawl with long dark hair and a yellow tilak bows forward, offering or draping a garland-like sash to a smiling man wearing a rust-red turban, a gold necklace, a brown rudraksha-style mala and gold bangles. On the left, a bald man in glasses and rust-red robes holds a small booklet. Seated audience members fill the background. The orange shawl and turban are visibly saffron and rust colours.2015-10-18A photo at an indoor event with a galaxy-patterned backdrop and a golden throne-like chair. A person in an orange turban, pink flower garland, gold necklaces and rudraksha beads, wearing a rust-and-gold dhoti, holds out an orange shawl while standing before two older men in orange robes. One elderly man has a white beard and light orange shawl; the other on the right wears glasses, a long white beard and an orange robe with a striped shawl. A tray with offerings is visible at left. a person candidate not confidently identified: the turban-wearing figure shows some cues, but appearance is uncertain.2015-07-19August 09 20152015-08-09July 16 20162016-07-16