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October 25 20152015-10-25October 26 20142014-10-26A photograph of a seated ritual in a hall with patterned gold wallpaper. On the right, a figure in an orange-red turban, orange-red robe, heavy gold necklaces and a gold armband sits on a brown leather chair, extending one arm forward. Before them, a man in white clothes with a red-orange shawl kneels and bows with palms joined, receiving the touch on his forehead. Behind them, seated and standing women in white, orange and red shawls watch; one woman in a red sari holds a rudraksha mala. A brass vessel and a gold-framed pole are in the foreground. The figure in the turban appears to be a probable Swamiji by appearance cues, including the ornate turban, saffron clothing and gold ornaments.2015-07-12Devotees gather in a red-draped temple room with golden pillars and brass lamps. In the foreground, a seated figure in a rust-orange wrap, rudraksha mala and gold bangles extends a hand as an elderly man in a white shirt and grey trousers bows low to touch it. Behind them, a bald priest in a saffron-brown dhoti with a white-and-gold beaded necklace stands near a golden staff, while women in cream and green saris and headscarves look on. A pale-yellow sari wearer with a rudraksha mala raises a finger to her lips. Several other people stand in the background. The seated figure's identity is uncertain from appearance alone; the scene is darshan with pada-puja-style respect.2015-10-26October 12 20152015-10-12Photograph inside a shrine room at an ashram. A seated figure in an orange turban, orange-saffron garments, a white and yellow flower garland and red beaded necklaces leans forward to offer a fruit to a kneeling man in a red t-shirt and glasses, who receives it with folded hands. Behind them, a woman in white with a tilak and a woman in an orange and cream sari with a gold border stand by. Brass oil lamps, a decorated deity murti area with flower garlands, and brass plates with offerings sit in front. Several people are visible; the seated figure is an appearance-based a person candidate.2015-06-02A seated figure on a gold-and-red throne, wearing a saffron-orange turban and saffron-orange robes with a gold-embroidered shawl, reaches out to shake hands with a devotee in a pale pink shirt and white dhoti. Behind the throne stands a decorated deity murti garlanded with yellow and red flowers, and a gold-painted lion-headed piece sits nearby. Around them, a man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala holds a printed booklet, a woman in white wears a mala, and several elderly men in white and cream clothing press their palms together, some holding fruit. Red curtains and a pale wall frame the room.2014-10-26August 15 20142014-08-15A photograph of a seated figure in a rust-orange turban and orange-and-gold draped garment, wearing a white and orange flower garland, extending a bangled arm to a kneeling man in a purple striped shirt who holds out his hands. Behind them, standing women in white and rust-coloured saris, one with a rudraksha mala, and a woman in orange attend the scene beside gold pillars and a gold ornamental lattice. The seated figure appears to be a presiding teacher, and the kneeling man receives a blessing gesture. A gold object sits in the foreground. Several people are visible in the scene.2015-08-22A photograph from a satsang-style ceremony in a ceremonial hall with a red-and-gold backdrop. On the left, a smiling person in an orange-and-gold turban, orange robes with yellow borders, and layered rudraksha malas and gold ornaments sits on a gold throne-like seat. In the centre, a bald priest with a tilak and rudraksha mala, wearing orange robes and gold pendant, sits cross-legged with hands folded. A tall brass lamp stands nearby. On the right, a man in a white shirt and glasses kneels on a red patterned rug, extending both hands to receive a small red fruit from the seated person. A partially visible attendant in white stands at the top right.A seated figure in a rust-orange turban, bare-shouldered orange cloth and a long garland of white and orange flowers sits on a red-and-gold throne with a gilded lion-headed armrest, handing a red fruit to a kneeling man in orange and gold cloth with a beaded mala. The figure has long swept-back hair and gold-trimmed ceremonial ornaments, with a red tiger-striped cushion behind. Behind them, a golden deity murti is garlanded with yellow and orange flowers beside a red velvet curtain. Several women in white and orange-trimmed saris with rudraksha malas stand in a line on red carpet, and a bowl of red apples and a plate of sweets sit on a tray in front. A card with green and white print is held in the kneeling man's hands.2014-10-26October 25 20152015-10-25