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A photograph of two men exchanging a folded paper at an indoor event. On the right, a man with a white vibhuti line across his forehead, wearing a rudraksha bead mala across his bare chest and a rudraksha armband, a golden pendant on a chain, and an orange-red cloth draped over his shoulder, holds out a yellow sheet and a handwritten note. On the left, a man in a plain white kurta wears a dark rudraksha garland and holds small items in his hands. Behind them, other people in white and saffron clothing stand in a hall with maroon drapes and a yellow-and-orange banner.

A man in a long-sleeved white kurta with a saffron cloth around his neck, glasses on, hands pressed together in namaste, bows his head while a figure in ochre-orange robes places a hand on his crown. The blessing figure has long dark hair swept back, wears a tilak, a small gold earring, layered rudraksha-style beads and a heavy ceremonial gold bead necklace with a crystal mala, and holds a sheet of paper in the other hand. Behind them a second robed figure in ochre stands near a maroon curtain and a yellow banner, with a few other people at the edge of the frame. The blessing figure has distinctive long swept-back hair, ochre robes and ornate gold necklaces, consistent with the Swamiji (probable) candidate; the kneeling man is a devotee receiving blessing.

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August 17 2013

Photograph of a blessing or initiation moment. A long-haired figure in an orange-saffron robe, wearing multiple rudraksha malas, a gold necklace, a white vibhuti band with a red bindi on the forehead, and hoop earrings, holds a sheet of handwritten paper and reads it while standing. The figure's right arm is raised with the palm resting on the crown of a man in a white shirt whose head is bowed. A second orange-robed figure stands behind, and a blurred person in white appears at the left edge.

A photograph of a man in a cream-coloured turban and white dhoti with a bare upper torso, wearing a garland of yellow flowers with green leaves, a rudraksha mala and bead bracelets, reading a small white paper handed to him by a devotee. The turbaned man has a distinctive ceremonial presentation with a wrap and adornments, but his face and features are not clearly visible, so the identity is uncertain. Beside him, a monk in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and tilak stands closely. On the left, a man in a white shirt folds his hands in namaste toward him. Behind them, a crowd of devotees in white and light clothing fills a bright hall with a red curtain.

A photograph in a temple-style hall with a decorated shrine behind. A man in a white shirt with a red forehead mark holds a folded white paper and looks at it while speaking with a second man. The second man wears an orange-brown saffron wrap, long layered gold-coloured necklaces with a large ornate pendant, gold armlets and bangles, a red bindi, and has long swept-back dark hair; he appears to be Swamiji (probable), based on the long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces and saffron clothing. A bearded man in a light patterned shirt stands behind, and a man in white dhoti with a sash stands at right. Flowers and gold decorations fill the shrine.

A seated man in orange sleeveless robes and multiple rudraksha malas holds a small folded paper while lowering his head. A standing man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala and gold bracelet has one hand raised touching the seated man's head, the other hand pressed to his chest in devotion. Behind them a gold-framed throne with red floral upholstery and a dark tray or box are visible, along with other people in white. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and a distinctive rudraksha-adorned orange robe, consistent with the a person cues described on this page, though appearance is not fully certain.

A photograph of two men in close conversation indoors. On the left, a man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala raises both open palms in an explaining gesture, his gaze directed toward the other man. On the right, a man with hair tied in a topknot and wearing an orange-saffron shawl with gold border holds a small white card and looks down at it. A third man in orange clothing sits blurred in the background, and a tripod stands behind them. The setting appears to be a hall with red drapery.

2011-09-03 +1 copies

A photograph of a man in a white shirt handing a printed blue-and-white paper to a figure in an orange-saffron cloth draped over the shoulders and bare chest, with multiple strands of gold beads and rudraksha-style necklaces, dark shoulder-length hair and a red bindi with white tilak. The figure is reading the paper and smiling. Behind them a shaved-headed man in white ritual cloth and another man in white shirt stand near maroon curtains, with a yellow tassel and a golden chair-like seat at the right edge. Swamiji (probable) is the figure in saffron with long hair, gold necklaces and bare chest; the white-shirted man is a devotee or attendant.