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A photograph of a seated figure with long, swept-back dark hair wearing a red sleeveless top and a white-and-blue flower garland, while a man in a cream shirt leans in to embrace them from behind. Behind them, onlookers in casual clothes, including a boy in a striped shirt and a boy wearing a rudraksha mala, watch; a man in orange cloth sits at right beside a fan, and a person holds a camera at top. A brass plate with flower petals rests in the lower left. The setting appears to be an evening gathering with flowers and a brass vessel.

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A photograph of a seated figure with long dark hair wearing a red sleeveless top and an orange cloth draped over the lap, with a white and yellow flower garland around the neck. A young man in a white shirt kneels close and bows toward them, hands at their knees, as part of a ritual. Standing onlookers in school-style shirts and a striped shirt watch, and a man in white with an orange shawl sits at right holding a silver bowl of offerings. A fire pit with smoke and flower petals is in the foreground, a fan stands in the background, and a man in orange clothing photographs the scene. A microphone is visible at right.2007-12-25Indoor photograph of a crowded gathering with a ceiling fan at upper right. In the foreground a figure in an orange sleeveless top with a white flower garland embraces a second person in white clothing, their faces turned away from the camera. To the right a smiling young man in white with an orange shawl kneels near the embrace. Standing spectators in casual shirts, jeans and bangles fill the left side, one wearing a rudraksha-style bead necklace, and a woman in white holds a child at upper right.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25A photograph of an indoor event at night under bright ceiling lights. A bearded man in an orange sleeveless top and a long white floral garland stands at left, his hands on the head of a seated devotee in a cream short-sleeved shirt who leans forward with eyes closed. Behind them, out of focus, another person in light clothing and a red-and-white flower arrangement fill the foreground at left. The figure in orange has long, swept-back dark hair and a full beard, with distinctive saffron clothing and a garland, which are visible appearance cues, but his face is partly in shadow and his identity cannot be confirmed from the image itself, so he is labelled only as a probable Swamiji by appearance. The scene suggests a blessing being given to a devotee, with a sandalwood-coloured tilak mark visible on the figure in orange.2010-02-07December 25 20072007-12-25A photograph of a crowded indoor hall with a balcony where onlookers stand above. In the foreground a man in a white shirt bends forward with his head lowered while another man in an orange saffron robe with a red sleeveless undershirt, long swept-back hair, and a gold wristwatch places his hand on the bowed man's shoulder and holds his hand. Behind them a man in a white shirt with a pendant on a dark cord and a woman in a teal sari raise hands. Yellow and pink flower garlands hang at the right edge. The person in saffron has distinctive long hair and saffron clothing, a person appearance-based cue, giving a blessing role to the saffron-clad figure while the bowing man receives it.2009-08-09December 25 20072007-12-25A photograph inside a red tent at a camp event. A long-haired man in an orange-brown wrap sits on a red-draped platform, wearing a thick rudraksha mala and a pink-and-white flower garland, with ceremonial gold-toned items and flowers before him. He extends his hands toward a man in a pale yellow shirt and dark trousers who bows low and touches a tall golden staff wrapped in white and pink flowers. Behind them a bald man in orange robes with a gold chain stands, and a crowd of women in red, pink and purple saris, children and onlookers watch. The seated man is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and ceremonial garland.2016-04-26A photograph of a long-haired man with dreadlocks, wearing a bare-chested reddish-orange garment and a thick rudraksha mala across his shoulder, smiling as he embraces a person in white. He has white ash markings and a red bindi on his forehead, and wears a gold bracelet and beaded wrist threads. Behind him, women in cream and gold-bordered saris and gold necklaces stand in a red-carpeted hall, with a potted plant and an air cooler at left. Appearance-based candidate: a person, based on the long dreadlocks, rudraksha mala and orange garment, shown in person embracing a devotee.2016-05-11A photograph of a ritual gathering indoors on a tatami-style mat floor. A young boy in a white collared shirt and a rudraksha mala stands with cupped hands, receiving something from a woman in a red sleeveless top wearing a white and orange flower garland. Men in orange shawls over white clothes sit and kneel nearby, and a standing man in an orange shawl and white kurta looks on. A woman in white with an orange shawl films with a handheld video camera. Several children and adults stand along the left side. A white electric fan and orange curtains are visible in the background. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible.2007-12-25Photograph of a crowded indoor ritual scene. In the foreground a woman in a red sleeveless top with a white flower garland and gold bangles bends forward, one hand pressed on the back of a figure wearing green and red cloth, appearing to seek blessing or perform a devotional gesture. At right a young man in white with an orange shawl sits watching. Behind them a crowd of youths stands, including a boy in a white Adidas t-shirt with a rudraksha-style mala and a teen in a blue-and-white shirt. A photographer with a camera stands among orange-clad devotees, and a standing fan sits at upper right on a light floor.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25