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Evening photograph inside a decorated hall during a devotional gathering. A seated person on the right wears an orange-red turban, an orange garment, and a long garland of red beads with white round beads and green leaves; they sit beside a dark wooden table with red flowers and brass items. Behind them a large white draped backdrop and a standing fan are visible. Several men stand in the centre and left: one wears white dhoti and shawl with a red rudraksha-style mala, another bare-chested with a red wrap and beaded necklace, others in white shirts and striped shirts. A woman in white sits in the lower left foreground. Brass pillars and red curtains frame the room.

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February 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesIndoor devotional gathering at night under purple-tinted stage lights. A person in a red-and-orange turban and layered rudraksha and bead garlands, wearing saffron-orange clothing, stands at right placing a hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in white. Another man in white dhoti with a red-bead garland stands behind him, and a man in saffron shawl and rudraksha mala stands nearby. Several people in white and devotees in red stand or bow in the background, a large white decorative cloth and wooden pillars behind them, with a fan and an ornate silver ritual object at right. Appearance-based candidate for a person in the turban, saffron and rudraksha garlands, seated-blessing role.2015-02-17A photograph of a devotional gathering in an indoor hall with white draped fabric and a purple-lit backdrop. On the right, a seated person in a maroon turban and dark clothing wears a long multicolour flower garland and a strand of beads, smiling as he receives visitors. A man in an orange-saffron robe with a green leaf garland stands facing him, and a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a shawl stands beside him. Three other men in shirts, one with a striped shirt, stand at left, watching. Five people are visible in the scene.2015-02-17 +1 copiesIndoor event photo under purple-blue stage lighting. A seated figure on the right wears an orange-red turban, a red and orange garment and heavy garlands of white and red flowers with gold-toned ornaments, and holds a small card while devotees approach. Several standing men in white dhotis and shawls with red-beaded necklaces stand nearby, and a woman in a red blouse and glasses reaches forward with a card. A standing attendant in white with a rudraksha-style red-and-white bead garland looks on. Behind them are white draped backdrop panels, dark wooden pillars, a white fan and a small table with offerings. The turbaned seated figure appears in a ceremonial setting with a throne-like seat and attendants; the appearance is not clearly established, so the identity is uncertain.2015-02-17 +1 copiesMarch 11 20172017-03-11A seated figure in an orange-red turban and orange robe, wearing a multicoloured floral garland with green, white, red and orange blooms and a blue-and-red bead garland, sits on a red tiger-striped cushion before a gold throne. He smiles and extends his right hand toward a young boy kneeling on the right, who wears a white dhoti with gold border, a rudraksha mala and white tripundra on his forehead, and holds a small object while a brass plate with a tray sits on the red cloth. A standing young attendant in a white dhoti with gold border, rudraksha beads and a white forehead mark watches at right. Behind them a banana plant, a painted pillar with floral and bird motifs, and a seated crowd fill the dim hall. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears a saffron turban and orange robe with a flower garland, seated on a gold throne.2015-08-09July 02 20142014-07-02 +1 copiesMay 31 20152015-05-31A devotee in a white shirt kneels on a red patterned rug, bowing his head while a seated figure in orange and saffron robes places a hand on his forehead in blessing. The seated figure wears an orange turban, a red-and-white floral garland, rudraksha and beaded necklaces, and gold bangles, and sits on an ornate gold throne. Beside the throne is a brass oil lamp and a tray of sweets and offerings. Standing behind are several men in white kurtas, a man in a grey checked shirt and jeans, and a saffron-robed attendant with a red scarf; a cameraman films from the right. The scene has red drapes and stage lighting. A printed caption on the page is not present in the image.2015-07-19July 17 20162016-07-17June 29 20142014-06-29 +1 copiesA photograph taken in a tented encampment with orange and white fabric overhead and string lights behind. In the centre, a smiling figure with a maroon-red turban topped by a gold crescent ornament wears a heavy gold necklace, gold bangles and a maroon wrap, with palms pressed together in greeting. Facing them on the left, an older woman in orange robes with a flower-decorated hair band holds a staff and offers namaste. On the right, a man in a white turban, white kurta, blue shawl and conference lanyard stands with hands clasped. Several robed sadhus in orange and saffron stand in the background.2016-05-11