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October 21 20152015-10-21A man in the centre wears a red-orange turban with a small white emblem, a rust-coloured garment with a gold-toned chest ornament, a thick gold chain, and a long red-and-pink flower garland. He stands with palms pressed together in namaste and a broad smile. To the right, a woman in white with a red shawl offers a silver vessel. Around them, men and women in white dhotis and orange-marked foreheads, some with red or saffron shawls, stand with hands folded in a hall with white walls and a red fire-hose reel. Probable Swamiji (visible cues: red turban, gold chest ornament and gold chain, and garland) stands in the centre, with palms joined in greeting.2015-10-21 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual gathering in a hall. A central man in maroon-and-gold robes and a red turban stands with palms pressed together in namaste, smiling, wearing a long red-and-pink flower garland and a gold pendant with a heavy gold chain. Beside him a man in a maroon shawl holds a white phone and wears a yellow-and-white flower garland. On the right, a man in white dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth carries a silver-rimmed glass vessel, while a woman in white and red shawl stands with palms together. Devotees in white and maroon sit and stand behind, with a red fire extinguisher on the wall. The central figure appears to be a person, identified by the red turban, maroon robes, and ornate garlands and gold pendant; the image is a photo of an in-person gathering.2015-10-21 +2 copiesA photograph inside a hall during a ritual, with a central man in a red-maroon turban and saffron-red garment, hands joined in greeting, wearing a red flower garland and rudraksha-style beaded necklace. Around him, people in white dhotis and white shirts or red shawls stand with hands folded. On the right, a bald priest in red-gold dhoti and shawl, with gold necklaces, stands in namaste. A man in white dhoti and shawl carries a kalasha-type pot with a coconut and mango leaves. Left side shows a gold-tipped ceremonial staff, a red-cushioned throne-like seat with gold trim, a fan, and a lit oil lamp in the foreground. A large gold-framed circular object hangs at upper right. The swami's appearance is consistent with a probable candidate for a person, in a ceremonial role.2015-10-21 +1 copiesA ceremonial homa scene in a hall with white walls. A central man in an orange-red turban, red-orange dhoti with gold borders and a gold pendant necklace, wearing a long red-and-green marigold garland, stands with palms pressed together in namaskar while holding a clear vessel. Beside him a man in white dhoti and shawl holds a similar vessel. Around them devotees in white and red-orange clothing stand with hands folded, a tall brass lamp stand and oil lamp are at front, and a fan and red-cushioned seat sit at left. The appearance of the central figure matches the page's a person reference only partially, so identity is uncertain.2015-10-21 +1 copiesOctober 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesIndoor ceremonial scene with a central figure in a rust-orange turban and a rust-orange and gold striped cloth, wearing a pink-and-white flower garland, a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, holding his hands in anjali mudra with a smile. Around him, women in white kurtas and rust-orange shawls stand or kneel with palms pressed together. Gold ceremonial staffs with trident-like tops and gold-canopied umbrellas frame the left side, with decorative pink and orange panels behind. The setting is a hall with warm lighting.2015-07-09Indoor photo of a spiritual gathering in a bright hall with a light wooden floor. In the centre, a man with short dark hair, a red-brown forehead mark and a red-brown robe with a long rudraksha mala walks forward with his eyes lowered and palms together. Around him, many people in white clothes with red-and-black shawls hold their hands in namaste or stand with hands folded in devotion, while a man in white and a bald man with glasses stand nearby. An orange cushion lies on the floor and a small blue chair is visible at left.2016-03-28June 30 20152015-06-30 +3 copiesJune 27 20142014-06-27A man in the centre stands with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes lowered, wearing a red-orange turban with a small silver emblem at the front, a red flower garland with gold-yellow bead ornaments, a gold chain and a large gold pendant over an orange-red garment. Around him, a woman on the left wears a red-brown sari with a rudraksha mala and trident pendant, and several people in white and orange-red clothes stand behind, some with hands folded in prayer, in a hall with cream walls.2015-10-21 +1 copiesDecember 12 20162016-12-12