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A seated man with long dark hair and a brown-orange robe, wearing a thick brown-beaded mala necklace and a black wrist band, raises his palm in blessing toward a woman who kneels with her hands in anjali mudra. She wears an orange sari with a gold border and a red-orange blouse. Behind them, a second man in a white dhoti and orange shawl with a rudraksha-style mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, a red cloth draped over its arm, and a red tassel-decorated pole nearby. Several standing men in white shirts and patterned shirts watch, some holding up phones to record. A gold-edged low table sits in front of the throne. The setting is a white-walled room with a decorative painting in the upper right.

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A photograph of a formal ceremonial exchange in a room with white walls and a gilded throne. On the left, a smiling man with long dark hair and a rudraksha-style necklace wears a bare-chested orange cloth, leaning forward to receive an orange and gold shawl. On the right, a woman in an orange salwar kameez with a gold-bordered dupatta, pearl-style necklace and drop earrings holds out the shawl with both hands. Seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne behind them is a figure with long hair, an orange forehead mark, an orange shawl over white and red garments, and rudraksha beads, hands folded. Several standing onlookers, some holding up phones, watch from the background, including a man in a white shirt and a man in orange. A framed painting hangs on the right wall.2016-05-07May 07 20162016-05-07Indoor photo in a white-walled room with red carpet and gold-framed furniture. A bare-chested man with long dark hair and rudraksha beads, wearing an orange-brown wrap, holds out an orange cloth to a woman in a yellow-and-multicolour patterned top who bends forward to touch it with her forehead. Behind them, a man with long hair in orange and white sits on a gold throne with red cushions. Several standing men in white kurtas and orange or checked shirts hold up phones to photograph. Ornate gold-trimmed table and a leopard-print seat are in the foreground.2016-05-07A photograph in a white room with gold-framed ornate furniture. A long-haired man with a swept-back dark mane wears a rust-orange wrap over his bare shoulders and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace; he extends his hands toward an orange shawl offered to him. A woman in a multicolored patterned blouse and skirt bows low over the orange cloth on a gold-trimmed side table. Behind them a man with long hair, orange wrap and red shirt sits on a gold throne with red cushions, and several people stand in the background, some holding phones to take pictures. A gold ceremonial canopy and a leopard-print seat cover appear at the left edge.2016-05-07May 07 20162016-05-07A photo inside a gilded hall with marble-patterned walls. A bare-chested man in orange-saffron cloth with a draped orange shawl, a rudraksha mala and a red-beaded headband with white tilak smiles and raises his right palm toward a woman in a yellow top who kneels at a railing with her hands in anjali. A golden lion-form seat and an ornate gold throne-back are behind him. Another person in orange and a bald man in white are seen at the left edge. The man's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so only the role is described.2012-07-23A seated man with long dark hair and a dark-brown wrap over bare shoulders, wearing a rudraksha-style brown shawl, leans forward on a leopard-print cushion and hands an orange cloth to a woman in a yellow and red patterned blouse and green skirt. Behind them a bearded man in orange and white sits on an ornate gold throne with red upholstery, while several standing people in white shirts and orange garments watch and photograph the exchange. Gold ceremonial parasols and a small decorative figure sit at left, and a gold side table with wristwatch-like bangles is in the foreground.2016-05-07May 13 20162016-05-13May 04 20162016-05-04A photo from a gathering in a hall with cream walls and gold-framed ornate throne-style chairs. A long-haired man in saffron-orange clothes, a red and white flower garland and a rudraksha-style necklace sits on a brown and gold throne, smiling and holding a small brass vessel while a devotee in white kurta and orange shawl bends forward to receive a mark or blessing. A silver trident stands beside the throne. Seated devotees in white and orange scarves and a bald man in orange robes and glasses fill the foreground, with a fruit tray and offerings on the floor. Swamiji (probable) is the long-haired man on the throne, identified by his saffron clothing, rudraksha and garland cues.2015-12-24A photograph of a long-haired man seated on an ornate gold throne with brown leather upholstery and gold lion-head armrests, wearing rust-orange draped cloth, a leopard-print blouse, multiple rudraksha malas and a gold pendant necklace. He extends his right hand to a woman in a red kurta with a long braid and an orange-and-gold shawl, who bows toward him and clasps his hand, holding a small object. Behind them, standing devotees in orange shawls, a man in white with a lanyard, and a woman in a green sari watch while a bright screen glows in the background. A round tray rests on his lap. The man on the throne appears to be a person candidate, recognized by long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas, ornate gold adornments and saffron-toned clothing, shown seated in a ceremonial role receiving a devotee.2015-12-19A photograph of a seated man in an orange turban, orange shawl and a long rudraksha-style brown bead mala, with long dark hair swept back, gently reaching out to bless a standing man in a white shirt and orange shawl who bows forward with his hands together. Behind them a standing man in white with a gold necklace watches, and gold-tiered decorative pieces and a red carpet fill the room, with a golden chair in the foreground.2016-05-02