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A photograph on a stage with a gold ornate throne and red curtain backdrop. A long-haired man with dreadlocks, wearing a rust-brown orange robe, a matching orange-brown turban, and multiple rudraksha malas and gold beaded necklaces, stands on the right smiling as he drapes an orange shawl over the head of a kneeling-bowing man in a maroon robe with yellow trim. A white-shirted person stands at the left edge, and a small white table holds fruit and offerings beside the throne.

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A photograph on a stage with a red curtain backdrop and an ornate gold-and-white throne. A seated bearded man with long hair wears saffron-orange robes, a rudraksha mala and a bindi-like mark, and sits on a red cushioned seat. A standing man in a white shirt and white trousers bends forward with his hands near the seated figure's feet. To the right, a man in a maroon-brown robe and matching headwrap holds an orange shawl over one arm beside a small white table with fruit and offerings. A long-haired attendant in red and yellow robes stands at the far left. Two white decorative chairs and a white lion-like figure appear at the right.2017-08-07A photograph on a stage before an ornate gold-and-red throne with a red velvet curtain behind. On the right, a figure with long dreadlocks, a rust-orange turban and ochre-brown robes with gold necklaces and bangles bends forward to hand items to a second person. That second person wears a maroon robe with yellow borders, an orange shawl and a dark wrap, with long dark hair, and receives a tray holding fruit and sweets on a white side table. A man in a white shirt and cream trousers stands at the left edge, partly cropped. A white cushioned chair with a carved armrest, a microphone stand and a small white dog figurine are visible. Two people appear clearly, with a third partly visible in orange at the back.2017-08-07August 07 20172017-08-07August 07 20172017-08-07August 07 20172017-08-07October 25 20152015-10-25A photo of a ceremonial honouring at an event. A tall sadhu with long dreadlocked hair, a rust-brown turban and rust-brown robes stands with his back to the camera, placing a garland on a bearded older man in saffron-orange robes with white floral garlands and a white pearl mala. Orange and red ornate parasols with gold trim stand on either side, a gold-framed throne with lion motifs sits at left, and a large painted deity backdrop with multiple arms and jewelled ornaments fills the background. A younger man in a white dhoti with a fruit tray stands at right.2016-10-16A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair and a red bindi, wearing a rust-brown wrap and a red-orange shawl draped over his head and shoulders, with a ceremonial gold necklace of beads. A bald man in a white kurta and an orange neck cloth stands before him, one palm pressed to the seated man's forehead while his other hand is raised in a gesture of blessing. A woman in orange and a beaded necklace stands behind, and a gold carved throne and red velvet backdrop frame the scene. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and a shawl, offering a person appearance-based cue, while the standing man is a devotee receiving or giving blessing.2013-07-08June 21 20172017-06-21Photograph of a seated figure in rust-brown robes with a long red rudraksha-style bead garland and a gold-bordered cloth draped over the shoulder, reaching to place his hand on the head of a standing older man in a white short-sleeved shirt and orange lanyard who bows his head. The standing man wears a bright orange-yellow head cloth. Behind them a woman in a green-and-white sari with beaded necklace kneels, and additional people in orange and magenta saris stand on the right. Low wooden table with fruit or offerings in the foreground, lit indoor room. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a red bead garland and rust-brown robes, consistent with a ceremonial blessing role.2013-05-28October 16 20162016-10-16May 19 20132013-05-19