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Indoor ceremonial scene in an ornate hall. A man in white with an orange shawl stands at left, while a man in orange robes behind him holds up a long garland of red, yellow and green flowers. At right, a man with long swept-back hair, an orange-gold shawl, rudraksha mala beads and gold ornaments sits beside a golden lion-form throne, smiling and reaching toward a gold figure. A small brass lamp stands near him, and behind them a painted wall shows decorated columns and a gold deity figure. Another person in an orange turban stands at right edge. Probable Swamiji seated, with distinctive long hair, rudraksha malas and gold ornaments, receiving a garland from a devotee in orange.

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October 19 20132013-10-19October 19 20132013-10-19September 11 20122012-09-11Outdoor festival photograph under a white tent at an evening event. A bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair, a red-and-gold clothed garment, a thick red flower garland and yellow flower in his hair drapes an orange shawl around the shoulders of an elderly white-haired man in an orange kurta. Behind them, a man in brown rudraksha malas and a dhoti stands with hands raised, another bald man in white claps, and a gold-coloured deity murti glows in the background. a person is the man with long hair, crown-like flower adornment, saffron garb and garland, placing the shawl on the elderly guest.2016-01-03A photograph of an older man in a white shirt and white dhoti bending forward to place a long white flower garland, edged with blue and green ribbons, around the neck of a seated younger person in an orange saffron garment with a beaded rudraksha-style necklace. The seated person sits on a red cushioned throne with ornate gold carved armrests and a red backdrop, smiling. Behind them hang colourful striped cloths, and a second man in white stands at left with another garland. a person is the seated figure, honoured with the garland, matching the page's note that a person attended this event.2007-02-24A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange-brown sannyasi robe with a bare right shoulder and an ornate silver-toned armlet, seated on a red cushioned chair with a gilded carved backrest. He smiles broadly and has white vibhuti marks on his forehead. An older man in a white shirt with a vibhuti-marked forehead drapes a long garland of red, yellow and green flowers around his neck, smiling. On the right, a woman in a teal sari with gold bangles holds the garland's end. A small oil lamp glows behind the garland. a person cues: long swept-back hair, orange sannyasi clothing and a ceremonial garland; he is being honoured with a garland.2013-01-31A photograph of a ceremonial moment indoors against a teal wall. On the left, a person with long dark hair and a vertical white forehead mark wears a thick yellow and green marigold garland, a gold-toned draped shawl with red and gold borders, a gold chain, rudraksha beads and gold bangles, and is looking down while receiving something held by the figure on the right. On the right, a bare-chested priest with long curly hair wears an orange-saffron dhoti and orange shawl with gold border, and is handing over a small green item. Behind them, a bald man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands, and a gold-toned ceremonial object is visible at the edge. A decorative painted pillar with orange and green patterns sits at the left edge.2013-02-22 +1 copiesFebruary 02 20102010-02-02June 20 20122012-06-20 +1 copiesFebruary 25 20072007-02-25A photograph of a long-haired man in a terracotta-coloured robe wearing a thick garland of red and yellow flowers over green leaves, with rudraksha beads around his neck and a red bindi on his forehead. He smiles and turns toward a man in a white shirt on the left, who faces away from the camera. To the right, a shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes with a tilak on his forehead and glasses stands close, and another man in a saffron shawl is nearby. A man in white dhoti with a yellow border stands behind. In the background, a framed portrait hangs on a wall. a person (a person) is shown here garlanded and receiving a welcome among devotees and monastic attendees.2011-11-03A figure in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban places a white and yellow flower garland over the head of a older man in a gold-bordered shawl. The man bows his head forward. Beside him, a man in white kurta and striped cap holds a small gold tray. Behind them, a large portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and forehead marks is displayed on a wall next to a red lotus emblem. A seated man in white and a shawl sits at the right edge, and several seated devotees in orange are visible at the left. The setting is a stage with a dark red backdrop.2010-09-20