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A photograph of a ceremonial moment in an indoor hall. A man in a central position wears a yellow-orange shawl over his shoulders and a large red flower garland, with long dark hair swept back, and he holds a folded paper while looking down at it. Two gold-coloured pot-shaped objects with green leaves hang on the garland. To the left, a man in a white shirt stands with palms pressed together in a namaskar greeting. Beside him, a woman in a gold saree and a small child stand; behind them a banner shows a figure in an orange turban. To the right, a shaved-headed man in white with a large beaded gold necklace stands near a wooden box. Potted plants and red-covered chairs appear in the background.

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November 20 20102010-11-20August 15 20102010-08-15September 23 20122012-09-23June 02 20122012-06-02A photograph of an indoor hall with orange drapery and colourful striped hangings. A man with long swept-back dark hair wears a yellow dhoti-style garment, a shawl over one shoulder and a large gold ceremonial necklace; he clasps hands with an older bald, white-bearded man in an orange dhoti and rudraksha mala who stands bare-chested with white ash marks. Behind them, men in white dhotis with red borders stand, one with hands folded in namaste, another in a white shirt, and a man in glasses. A tray with offerings sits at the left edge. The meeting appears to be a greeting between devotees during a satsang-related event. a person appearance match is uncertain.2010-12-23A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-red silk garment receiving a folded paper from a man in a white-and-blue checked shirt who bows with folded hands. The seated figure has long swept-back dark hair, a white tilak on the forehead and a thick garland of green leaves, yellow and pink flowers. Behind them a woman in a yellow sari stands, a man in a striped shirt stands at left, and bald men in orange and white robes are visible in the background, beside an ornate gold throne-like chair.2010-09-18A photograph of a ritual or satsang setting with several men gathered closely around a central figure. The central figure wears a cream-white turban, a saffron-orange robe draped over the shoulders, and multiple beaded rudraksha-style necklaces and bangles on the arms, and is handing a small white object down toward hands reaching up from the crowd. To the left, a man in a white shirt and a bare-chested man with a cloth over his shoulder reach forward with folded hands. A young man in white with a white tilak on the forehead and a beaded mala stands in the middle, and a man in a grey shirt presses his palms together. A red curtain and a white screen are visible in the background, and a camera operator is partly visible at the left edge.2012-04-04September 04 20132013-09-04A photograph of a seated man on a red and gold throne wearing orange robes, a long rudraksha-style mala, layered gold necklaces and a garland of red and white flowers, with vibhuti marks on his forehead and hands raised in namaste. Beside him a woman in an orange sari and a man in white dhoti with gold border and white flower garland stand, the woman with palms joined and the man holding a tray with a yellow cloth and a booklet. Behind them a shaved-headed man in an orange robe with rudraksha beads stands against a plain orange wall. The throne suggests a ceremonial honouring. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure with the throne, long swept-back hair, orange robes, gold necklaces and rudraksha mala.2013-03-07A photograph of a seated man in an orange-saffron cloth wearing a multi-strand rudraksha-style bead and gold necklace and a pink, blue and yellow flower garland. He has long swept-back hair, a white tilak with a red dot, and is placing his hand on the head of a young man in a white-and-lilac checked shirt who holds a folded white paper. Behind him a bald man in white with orange cloth and white tilak looks on, and a red and gold throne with colourful flower arrangements stands in the background. Appearance cues are consistent with the a person candidate, so the central figure is labelled a person receiving and blessing a devotee.2012-09-23July 01 20132013-07-01A photograph of a ceremonial gathering in a temple-style hall. A man with long swept-back dreadlocked hair, a rudraksha mala over a rust-red shawl, gold bangles and a white forehead mark sits on a red-cushioned seat at left, gesturing and smiling as he touches the bare shoulder of a bare-chested man in a white dhoti kneeling before him. Behind them a woman in a white sari with gold and bead necklaces stands near a standing man in a rust-red robe with a microphone raised, and attendants in red and gold saris and shawls stand along the background. Ornate gold carved pillars frame the scene.2016-05-11