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A photograph of a temple or ashram ceremony under a white canopy with orange and yellow pillars. A man in a red turban and red shawl, with a pearl necklace and gold-toned beads, holds a white paper and extends his arm toward a child in the foreground. Behind him, men in white dhoti and shawls and an orange-robed man hold brass plates with offerings. The man in red has long dark hair and wears red-and-white garments consistent with a sannyasi. Swamiji (probable) cues: long swept-back hair, red turban, ornate pearl and gold necklaces, and ceremonial red dress, presiding over a blessing or distribution.

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A man in a red turban and red shawl stands in front of a crowd, holding a white paper in one hand while his other hand rests on the head of a kneeling devotee with hands folded in prayer. He wears a white pearl necklace, a gold chain with a pendant, a red bindi, and a red-and-gold wristband. Behind him, people in white dhotis and orange robes stand near brass trays of offerings, and a man in orange holds a plate at right. The setting is a temple-like pandal with colourful hanging banners and a green backdrop. Appearance-based label: a person, given the turban, red-and-gold dress and pearl necklace, though the identification is uncertain.2011-02-23A man in a red turban and red shawl stands among a crowd of devotees, holding a sheet of white paper while raising his other hand toward a seated devotee's head. He wears a white beaded necklace, a gold chain, rudraksha beads and a red bindi. Behind him, people in white and saffron robes stand under a white tent with red and orange draped pillars.2011-02-23February 23 20112011-02-23February 23 20112011-02-23February 23 20112011-02-23A smiling man in a red turban and red robe, with a long pearl necklace and gold pendant, holds a sheet of white paper and stands among devotees. Beside him, a shaved-headed monk in orange robes wears a long gold bead mala and has a vertical tilak on his forehead. Another orange-robed devotee stands at the right edge, and men in white shirts stand at the left. Brass trays hold offerings near the bottom of the frame. A white tent canopy and blurred greenery form the background. Whether the man in red is a person cannot be determined from appearance alone, so this is only a description of visible roles and clothing.2011-02-23A photograph of a satsang-style gathering indoors with a figure in a bright pink-red turban and matching pink-red draped robe, holding a folded white paper in one hand while raising the other hand over the head of a bowed devotee in a white shirt with hands pressed together. Behind, another man in a maroon shirt with curly hair and glasses watches, and several shaved-headed men in orange and saffron robes with sandalwood marks stand near; one in orange holds a silver tray. Devotees in white shirts stand with palms joined. Hanging saffron and red fabric decorations and greenery are visible in the background.2011-02-21Photograph of a satsang setting where a man in a pink turban and pink shawl, with rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, places his right palm on the forehead of a bearded man in a navy shirt with folded hands. The turbaned man holds a small white paper in his left hand and smiles. Behind them, people in white and orange robes stand near a yellow-and-red shrine area with greenery beyond. Other figures include a monk in orange with a gold necklace and white-clad attendants.2011-02-21 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial moment outdoors under a canopy. A smiling man in a red turban and red robes, with a white pearl necklace and gold pendant, raises his right hand in a blessing or oath gesture while holding a sheet of white paper. Beside him, a shaven-headed man in orange robes with a red tilak stands with gold ornaments, and a man in orange robes holds a silver tray at the lower right. Several men in white shirts stand at left, facing him. Background shows a green garden and orange and yellow decorations. Whether the red-turbaned man is a person cannot be confirmed from appearance alone, so he is described by role.2011-02-23A photograph of a man in a bright pink turban and matching pink shawl standing centre-frame, his right arm extended toward a line of devotees with hands pressed together in namaskar. He holds a folded white paper in his left hand. To the right, two sannyasis in saffron robes carry silver trays: one holds fruit and a bell-like object, another holds a silver plate with a lamp or offering. Behind them an attendant in white dhoti and gold-beaded garland stands near the trays. A white-robed figure with a shaved head and vibhuti on his forehead, wearing a rudraksha mala, stands on the far right. A white projection screen and orange and yellow hangings appear in the background. a person: the central figure wears a pink turban and pink shawl with gold necklaces and a bracelet, the presentation of a distinctive ceremonial figure at a satsang.2011-02-21A photograph of a crowded ceremonial gathering. In the centre, a person in a rust-red turban and rust-red wrap with a long brown rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace smiles while touching the head of a seated devotee with a palm. Around them, saffron-robed monks, a man in white with a yellow lanyard, and a man in a yellow-and-orange turban stand or sit. The person at centre wears a shawl with gold-toned trim and bracelets of rudraksha beads. Another person in a bright orange garment is visible at the right edge, and a flower garland is held in the foreground.2015-01-13A photograph of an indoor ashram gathering where a man in a red turban, red robe and a white pearl necklace with rudraksha beads raises his right palm toward a bearded man in white clothing. Nearby, a man with long swept-back hair in white garments and a shawl presses his palms together, and an older man with a white beard in white clothes stands with hands folded. Behind them, saffron-robed attendants stand, one holding a silver tray, and a child in a white shirt walks past. Green trees and a window are visible in the background.2011-02-23