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A photograph taken indoors at a ashram hall with a thatched lattice ceiling and fluorescent tube light. In the foreground a woman with long dark wavy hair, wearing an orange garment, leans forward over a table with a pencil in hand, writing or signing a paper. Across from her an older man with white hair and a white moustache, wearing a white shirt and a red-brown rudraksha mala, with white vibhuti (sacred ash) on his forehead, leans over and holds the paper. Behind them a large white board is partly visible, and on the wall hangs a black-and-white framed photograph of a seated bare-chested man with a cloth around his waist. An orange cloth lies on the table in the lower left, and small decorative hangings with tassels hang from the ceiling.

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A photo in a temple hall with a red wall and a corrugated metal roof. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange sleeveless robe and a rudraksha mala, rests his raised right hand on the forehead of an older man in a white shirt and white shawl who bows with hands clasped. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala are the cues, and the page identifies him as present. Behind them, a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl wears a gold chain pendant. A framed photo and poster hang on the wall, and a deity murti is partly visible at right.2010-09-12A photograph of an indoor ritual reception. A central man with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron garment, a rudraksha mala of dark beads, and a gold necklace; his bare shoulders are visible, and he holds the hands of a man in a white short-sleeved shirt who bows his head toward him. Beside him, a shaved-headed attendant in orange robes and a gold necklace stands near a silver tray. On the left, a man in white shirt and gold bracelet presses his palms together in greeting. On the right, a priest with a shaved head, white forehead markings and glasses holds a silver plate with offerings. Other devotees stand in the background before a draped, decorated hall. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), the central figure in saffron with long hair, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, receiving the bowing devotee.2010-11-23A seated man in an orange saffron sleeveless garment with a rudraksha mala and long swept-back dark hair places his hand on the head of a man in white who bows with palms pressed together. Behind them a shaved-headed man in orange robes with a tilak stands beside a young man in white and orange wrap, and a flower arrangement in a brass vase sits on a white-draped table. Other people stand at the edges, and a trident-shaped emblem is visible on a white throne-like chair at right.2008-03-12A seated man in orange robes with long, swept-back dark hair and a light orange shawl places his right hand on the crown of an elderly man with white hair and a white beard. The elderly man wears a white shirt and kneels forward with his palms pressed together in reverence. Behind them is a red curtain, a white fan, a small framed picture on a side table, and a wall poster showing a figure in an orange turban. The scene suggests a blessing exchange in a hall. Watermarked archive photo text is omitted.November 30 20052005-11-30 +1 copiesIndoor ceremony under a thatched roof with a lattice wall and hanging decorations. A man in white ritual clothes with a saffron-orange shawl bends forward, hands folded, while another person in a long orange and gold-bordered robe with long dark hair places a hand on his head. A third young person in white with a rudraksha mala stands at right beside a white-covered seat. Seated devotees in white fill the background, and rose petals lie on the white cloth in the foreground.2005-03-08August 09 20052005-08-09A photograph inside a temple-like shrine room with a polished granite floor. A man with long dark hair in an orange saffron robe kneels on a red cushion, reaching toward a small white box with a red and orange label, while an elder sadhu with a long white beard, white forehead marks, orange robe and beaded necklaces sits on a raised red cushion and extends his hand toward the same box. Behind them stands a gold framed deity murti or portrait garlanded with colourful flower and tinsel garlands, with a brass lamp-like ritual object and a golden panel nearby. Two men in white dhotis and shirts and a bare-chested man in a white dhoti stand in the background.2009-08-11A long-haired man in an orange-red saffron wrap and a tall orange-beaded rudraksha mala places his right palm on the forehead of an older bald man in a white collared shirt, wearing a rudraksha mala and a wristwatch, with a folded white paper in his other hand. The saffron-clad figure has a white tilak on his forehead and a bare shoulder, and his eyes are closed in concentration. Behind them a person in an orange garment and white dhoti stands in a bright room with a window and a white wall. The scene appears to be a blessing or initiation moment during a satsang session.2013-05-14Indoor evening ashram scene under a thatched roof with a fluorescent tube light and green leaf and tinsel decorations. On the right, a figure with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron garment with gold trim and raises a hand in blessing while seated on a white-draped raised seat near a gold-covered structure. In front, a middle-aged man in a white shirt stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind them, many devotees dressed in white sit on the floor, and a bamboo lattice screen forms the backdrop.2005-03-08 +1 copiesA photograph taken indoors in a hall with white walls, white ceiling drapes and a metal scaffold frame. In the foreground, a man with short grey hair and a moustache, wearing a white striped shirt and a pendant necklace, stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Facing him is a man with long dark hair tied back, wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange garment, leaning forward toward him. Behind them a man in white clothes with a red-orange shawl stands near a tall pillar, and a man in a yellow shirt and others stand in the background near orange-draped seating.2010-08-04A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala places his right hand on the head of an older bearded man in pale peach robes who bows forward with hands joined on a white bolster. A woman in a white sari with a gold border stands at the upper right. Behind them hangs a deep red velvet curtain, and a white throne-like seat and a red cushion with an orange cloth lie in front. A small ceremonial offering of coins and a folded paper sits on the tray at the centre.2010-07-07 +1 copies