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February 24 2011

A photograph of a ceremonial gathering in a hall with a projection screen and pale walls. In the centre, a man with long swept-back hair wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with red-and-white beaded necklaces and rudraksha mala; he extends his hand to receive a folded paper from a man in white dhoti and shirt. Beside him, a shaved-headed man in orange garments and layered beads holds a white tray. Other men in white ritual clothes stand or sit, and a young girl in an orange top with hands joined in namaskar stands at left next to an older man in grey shirt. A woman in a green-bordered white sari stands near the screen. Probable Swamiji: the central figure has long hair, saffron clothing, and rudraksha beads, consistent with the page's identification.

February 24 2011

A photograph inside an ornate hall with red patterned carpet and a gold-and-red throne-style chair in the background. A man in a red-and-gold turban and red-orange clothing kneels and offers a folded white envelope with both hands to an elderly bearded man in an orange knit cap and orange shawl, who reaches to receive it. A person in orange stands behind the kneeling man, and a younger attendant in an orange shawl is partly visible at right. Several onlookers in white, green and red clothing stand in the background near potted plants. The elderly man resembles the a person appearance-wise, with a long white beard and orange shawl, but the image does not establish his identity beyond that.

August 20 2015

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A photograph of four people standing indoors near a table with printed materials. On the left, a person in a maroon wrap with gold trim and bangles and a maroon head wrap holds a booklet. In the centre, a bearded man in saffron-orange robes with an orange shawl, a red tilak on his forehead and rudraksha beads holds a booklet. To his right, a shaved-headed man in a rust-red robe with gold trim holds a booklet. At far right, a man in a black vest over white dhoti-style clothing stands beside them. A yellow and red decorated parasol stands behind, and a table with more printed materials is visible.

January 03 2015

A photograph of an indoor hall with pale pink walls, hanging yellow and red decorative banners, and a blue curtain at right. In the foreground, a man with a long-haired head wearing a saffron-orange robe and a red thread on his wrist holds a small white card and extends a hand toward a bald older man in a purple and green patterned shawl. Beside them, a second man in saffron-orange robes with a maroon-edged shawl holds a silver tray containing items such as a brass dish and flowers. Behind them, men in white dhotis and bare-chested figures move about in the hall, with a young boy in a green shirt at left. The scene looks like a ritual or service exchange in an ashram hall.

A photograph of a ceremonial gathering indoors. In the centre, a man with long dark hair swept back, wearing a red-maroon dhoti and a red shawl draped over the shoulder with a gold-beaded necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, extends a hand toward an older man in a pink checked shirt and glasses who stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Beside them a bald man in saffron-orange robes wears a long garland of gold beads and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind them, several men in white shirts and dark trousers stand; at the right edge a man in white dhoti holds a silver tray with flowers and offerings. A colourful decorated altar with pillars and banners fills the background.

Photograph of a ritual exchange under a decorated tent at dusk. A man in a long pale cream kurta and an orange cap on the left hands a folded paper or envelope to a bearded older man in saffron robes with glasses. Beside them a younger man in a white dhoti with gold border and an ochre shawl wears a bare chest with a rudraksha mala and holds a small stick. A bald man in glasses and saffron-brown robes holds a microphone to his mouth with folded hands. At right, a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair wears a thick red and white flower garland, a saffron-orange dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha mala, and holds a white paper. In the background, a large heart-shaped floral display in yellow, red and white, fruit baskets and an orange-clothed attendant stand behind a pink floral backdrop.

A photo from an indoor hall with a red and orange patterned backdrop and hanging decorative banners. In the foreground, a man in orange robes and a long grey beard bends forward, draped in an orange shawl, offering or receiving something at the waist of a younger man wearing a rust-red turban, a matching red-brown robe with a gold-coloured sash, and a gold-beaded necklace with flower garlands. To the left, a bald man with glasses in rust-brown robes and a rudraksha mala holds a small booklet and a dark folder. Blurred seated audience members in white and light clothing fill the background.

A photograph of a ceremonial scene indoors with a white ceiling, recessed lights and a gold-decorated seat at right. A man in a yellow-orange robe with a red-orange sash stands at centre, with a tilak and a trident-topped staff with a crescent behind him, receiving an offering. A bare-chested sadhu with grey-white ash and beard in orange cloth stands beside him. A man in a red-orange turban and beaded silver jewellery kneels at right, leaning forward and holding out an orange cloth. Other devotees in orange and red robes stand around, one in white with a rudraksha mala behind. a person cues appear on the central figure: a trident staff, saffron robe and tilak, but the appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity.