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March 26 20132013-03-26A photograph of a ceremony at a decorated altar. A central figure with dark hair pulled back wears a rust-brown dhoti-style garment with a gold-banded border, a gold bead necklace and a multi-strand garland of white and pink flowers, plus gold armlets and bangles; they hold a white flower garland on a thread and smile while looking down. To the left, a shaved-headed attendant in orange robes with a white forehead mark and a rudraksha mala holds a brass plate. Behind them stands a gold-carved throne with a maroon cushion, backed by a wall of red, yellow and purple flower arrangements. A small figure in a white shirt appears at the lower left, and a pink cloth lies on the floor at right.2013-04-23April 24 20132013-04-24April 19 20132013-04-19March 06 20132013-03-06March 06 20132013-03-06Close portrait photo of a man with long swept-back dark hair, white vertical tilak on forehead with red kumkum dot, rimless glasses, gold hoop earrings, and gold beaded necklaces. He wears a rust-orange saffron wrap over bare shoulders and a heavy garland of red flowers, yellow marigolds and white blossoms, with gold beads hanging down. He looks downward with a slight smile against a dark red curtain and a blurred golden throne. Appearance-based identification is probable: Swamiji (probable), a sannyasi in saffron wrap with long hair and ornate gold jewellery, shown in person.2013-03-06A photograph of a smiling person with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe, a thick layered garland of red and yellow flowers, a heavy ceremonial gold bead necklace, rudraksha mala beads and gold bangles, with a red bindi and a raised right hand returning a greeting. Behind him a shaved-headed attendant in saffron clothing with a white forehead mark stands beside him, and to the left a man in white shirt and a blurred devotee with folded hands are visible. The background shows a plain cream wall and maroon drapery.2013-05-28April 14 20132013-04-14 +1 copiesA seated figure in an orange-brown saffron robe with gold-edged borders sits with eyes closed and a faint smile. A long garland of white jasmine and red rose petals hangs over the shoulders, and the forehead bears a white vertical band with a red dot. The figure holds yellow-orange flower petals cupped in both hands. Behind, two men in matching orange robes sit, one holding a metal staff and wearing a gold bead necklace. A small bowl of rice sits in the lower right foreground, and green grass is at the left.2013-02-22February 19 20152015-02-19A long-haired person in a rust-red robe stands under a corrugated roof, looking down while holding red roses. Thick red, white and blue floral garlands hang around the neck and an ornate gold necklace with a temple-style pendant sits over a brown rudraksha-style mala. A gold armlet and bangles adorn the arms, and a red kumkum mark is on the forehead. Behind, a crowd of devotees in white and cream saris and dhotis stands watching, one woman with palms pressed together. Visible cues: long swept hair, ceremonial gold necklace, rudraksha mala, saffron-toned clothing; appearance-based label: a person, shown receiving or offering flowers.2015-01-04