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Indoor photograph of a ritual exchange in a home-like room with a cooler and floral garlands. A long-haired man on the left, bare-chested with an orange cloth, a rudraksha mala and a gold-coloured necklace of coin-like medallions, reaches out his hands toward a group of saffron-clad young men with shaved heads and rudraksha malas. One young man in white holds a bunch of bananas, and a tray holds mangoes and offerings. A girl in orange and a woman in a purple sari hold mangoes, and an older white-haired woman in purple stands at right, with a man in white and a red garland behind. a person cues: long swept-back hair, gold ornaments and rudraksha, seated in the role of the one receiving the offerings.

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June 22 20142014-06-22A photograph of a house visit during a Tamil Nadu tour: a long-haired figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits on a low orange-draped seat and touches the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt and checked lungi. Behind him a woman in a white and red sari with a white flower garland kneels with her head bowed. Around them, saffron-robed monks and white-clad men stand, a girl in a pink dress watches, and a man in white holds a camera. A wooden tray with prasad, rudraksha malas and a bottle sits in front, and a white-clad attendant at left offers an item. Swamiji (probable): the seated long-haired figure in orange with rudraksha and gold-toned sash cues matches the page's Swamiji reference.2014-06-24 +1 copiesJune 23 20142014-06-23 +5 copiesJune 23 20142014-06-23 +2 copiesJune 23 20142014-06-23 +1 copiesMay 28 20132013-05-28A seated man with long dark swept-back hair, orange-red robes, a thick gold beaded necklace, orange rudraksha-style mala and a red-orange vibhuti/tilak mark on his forehead rests his right hand on the head of a small child in a yellow t-shirt. Swamiji (probable): long hair, saffron-orange robes, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklaces, seated on a gold-and-orange peetha/throne, blessing the child. Two women in the foreground watch, one with her hair in a bun and gold earrings. A large portrait of a smiling woman with orange-red garments hangs behind, and a white-robed figure sits at the upper right. On the red cloth in front are small packets, a silver container and a bell-like object.2013-03-25July 03 20142014-07-03 +1 copiesIndoor event photo of a man with swept-back dark hair, a red tilak and a bare upper body wrapped in a rust-orange cloth, wearing heavy gold necklaces, gold armbands and a gold bangle. He reaches out and touches the hands of a line of shaved-headed young boys in orange robes, some with white and orange forehead markings, beaded necklaces and small earrings. Behind them stand men in white and grey shirts, and a backdrop with colourful decorative panels and a projection screen is visible.2013-06-27Annadhan in 20142014-01-01May 28 20132013-05-28 +1 copiesJune 21 20142014-06-21 +2 copies