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Indoor photograph of a ceremonial exchange. A man on the left wears a bright orange turban, orange-and-gold draped cloth and a heavy gold necklace with a large pendant, and extends a folded pink cloth or envelope toward a woman on the right. She wears a red-and-orange shawl printed with script over a white blouse with gold borders, has a tilak on her forehead, and holds her hands together in a respectful gesture. Between them stands a man in a white dhoti with gold borders, rudraksha mala and gold chain, and a red-orange shawl. A standing electric fan, a lamp with a shade and a gilded carved panel are visible in the background, along with an older woman in an orange shawl.

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September 11 20152015-09-11A photograph of a ceremonial exchange in an indoor hall. A figure on the left wears a red-orange turban, an orange and saffron wrap, a heavy gold necklace and a gold belt; the page flags a person with a turban, saffron clothing and ornate gold adornments, so this person is an appearance-based candidate whose identity is uncertain. The figure extends a red-orange cloth with a woven pattern toward a woman on the right in a red-orange patterned shawl and white sari with green border, who holds her hands cupped to receive it. Between them stands a man in white dhoti and shawl with a red-orange rudraksha-style garland, looking down and holding the cloth. Behind them, women in white and red-orange clothing stand, one with a red head covering. A black fan and brass lamps are visible on the left.2015-09-11A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate brown throne with golden lion-head armrests, wearing an orange-red turban, an orange and gold draped cloth and a heavy gold necklace; the figure leans forward smiling and extends a hand toward a kneeling woman. The woman in the lower right wears a cream and gold sari with a red-orange shawl and a lanyard, and holds cupped hands with a pink crystal or stone. Behind, a man in white dhoti with a red-orange shawl and gold necklace stands beside the throne, and a standing woman in white and a man in red-orange shawl with a lanyard are visible at the right. A red curtain and a pedestal fan are in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has an orange-red turban, golden ceremonial necklace and orange-gold drape on a throne.2015-09-11 +1 copiesSeptember 11 20152015-09-11 +1 copiesSeptember 11 20152015-09-11 +1 copiesIndoor photo at a ceremonial tent with a red-brown and gold draped sannyasi in a red turban and gold beaded necklaces leaning forward to hand a small folded paper or money to a smiling man in a white shirt and red-orange scarf printed with text, kneeling on a mat. Behind them a standing woman in an orange and red shawl, a white-clad attendant with gold necklaces, a floor fan, brass lamps and a decorated altar are visible. a person: the turbaned figure in saffron-red robes with a gold ornate necklace and long swept-back appearance cues, shown giving the offering, labelled as a sannyasi giving blessings.2015-09-11Indoor photograph of a ceremonial exchange. On the left, a figure in a red-orange turban, saffron-orange garment and heavy ornate gold necklace sits in a brown leather chair, smiling. Centre, a man in white dhoti with gold border and a red-orange garland offers a folded red-orange shawl to a smiling woman on the right, who wears a white garment, rudraksha-style beaded mala and a lanyard. Behind them, several women in white with red-orange lanyards stand near a standing electric fan and a lamp.2015-09-11 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated figure in a red-orange turban and orange-saffron robe, wearing a heavy gold-toned beaded necklace, extending an arm to a kneeling man in a white shirt and red-orange shawl with patterned weave. The kneeling man bends forward with cupped hands. The seated figure sits on a tufted brown leather throne with a gold lion-head armrest, smiling. Behind them, two women in white and light-patterned saris with orange lanyards stand. A standing fan, a lit wall lamp, brass lamps and a silver-toned altar table appear in the room. The cues are a turban, saffron robes and a heavy gold necklace on the seated figure, consistent with a probable Swamiji identification.2015-09-11 +1 copiesSeptember 11 20152015-09-11 +1 copiesSeptember 11 20152015-09-11 +1 copiesSeptember 11 20152015-09-11 +1 copiesSeptember 11 20152015-09-11 +1 copies