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A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with long dark swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace, with a white vibhuti or tilak on the forehead, sits centre-frame beneath a white canvas tent. Beside them on the left, a shaven-headed young monk in orange robes with yellow sandalwood marks on his forehead and a rudraksha mala looks down. In the foreground, a few people in white garments with red-patterned shawls sit with their backs to the camera, and a gold-edged seat or low stand is visible at right.

A photograph inside a white tent at a ritual gathering. A central figure with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe and a heavy beaded necklace of rudraksha-style malas, looking down. Seated devotees around them include a shaved-headed monk in saffron with a forehead mark at left, a grey-haired man in a white garment with a red border, and women in red-brown garments wearing mala necklaces. Brass-trimmed wooden chairs and a low wooden table with brass fittings are visible in front of the seated group.

Inside a white tent, a smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair and a vertical white tilak on his forehead sits wearing an orange-brown robe and a long, multi-strand rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders, with the lower part of his body hidden by a bench-like seat. He appears to be the central figure in a gathering. Around him, seated devotees include a woman in a dark top at lower left, a woman with dark hair at lower centre-right, and an older grey-haired man in a white garment with a red-and-black patterned shawl at right. A fourth person in dark red robes with a mala appears at the far right edge. Brass-railed seating is visible. Swamiji (probable) is shown in person, based on his long hair, saffron-toned robe and rudraksha mala.

A photograph of a long-haired man in a rust-orange robe with a rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders and a gold necklace at his throat, a red bindi and white vibhuti on his forehead, standing at the centre-right of the frame and smiling downward. Around him stand several men in white shirts and white dhotis; one wears a rust-orange shawl with a rudraksha mala, and another on the right wears a white dhoti with a red mark on his forehead. Behind them a maroon curtain and a gilded altar or deity murti glow softly under warm lights.

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A photograph of a ritual scene against a white backdrop. A central man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-trimmed cloth, a long beaded rudraksha-style mala, a thick gold-toned necklace and a red bindi and chandan on his forehead smiles while reaching toward a brass vessel and a small metal plate. Other devotees in saffron and orange-red robes stand around him, including a shaved-headed man with yellow tilak on the right holding a metal ladle and a shaved-headed man with white marks on the left. A woman in a red-orange garment stands behind, and a seated person with close-cropped hair bows toward the offering in the lower left. Brass implements and a bell-shaped copper pot are visible at the edges.

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A photograph in an indoor hall with a pink ceiling and a red-maroon drape behind. A man with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi, gold hoop earrings, a long gold-bead necklace and a rudraksha mala wears a saffron-orange shawl and stands center, holding a folded white paper and looking down. a person cues: the long swept hair, ceremonial gold necklace and rudraksha mala. To his right a shaved-headed man in saffron-orange cloth with bare shoulders holds a red box of sweets and a tray. On the left, a man in a white shirt with palms together and another man touch the head of a devotee in orange, in a blessing gesture. Women in white and saffron stand at right, and a red-and-gold box with packets sits in the foreground.

Photograph of a seated figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange-brown saffron-toned garment and a long orange-brown beaded necklace, with a red bindi and white tripundra marks on the forehead, placing both palms on the head of a kneeling man in a purple-and-white checked shirt. Other men stand behind in white dhotis and shirts, and orange cloth hangs in the background beside an ornate golden pillar. A gold ceremonial offering tray sits in the foreground. The seated figure has distinctive long swept hair and saffron clothing with a beaded mala, consistent with a person blessing a devotee in a ritual setting.

Photograph of a man with long swept-back black hair, a sandalwood tilak on his forehead, a thick gold necklace and layered gold bead garlands, gold armlets and a rust-orange wrap, raising one hand in blessing while holding a small white paper in the other. Facing him are several women in saris and jewellery, one in red, with hands pressed together in devotion. Behind them are other devotees in white and orange clothing in a bright hall with bookshelves. Appearance-based label: a person, shown in person with ornate gold ornaments and a rudraksha-style red orange wrap, blessing devotees.

A photograph of a smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi, wearing a saffron-orange shawl over the shoulder, a golden-yellow inner cloth, and a long orange rudraksha mala with large gold bead ceremonial necklace. He stands among a crowd of devotees in a bright hall, with a balding man in white kurta bowing forward in the foreground, a hand resting on his head in blessing. Women in white and devotees with tilak marks watch in the background, with red drapes and a wall visible behind. Swamiji (probable) is shown in the central role, receiving or giving blessing, with appearance cues of long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala.