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Photograph of a ceremonial exchange. A man in a rust-red turban, bare-chested with a saffron-red cloth over his shoulder, long dark hair, rudraksha mala, white and orange flower garlands and gold armlets, extends his hand and smiles toward a man in a light blue shirt with a rudraksha mala who bows low and reaches forward. The turbaned man holds a small folded white card or paper. Behind them a man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and a tilak watches, a camera on a tripod stands in the background, and other people in saffron-orange robes stand at the left edge.

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July 10 20162016-07-10A photograph of a ritual blessing. A man in a rust-red turban, long dark hair, a flower garland of marigolds and white blossoms, gold earrings, a rust-coloured shawl, a rudraksha-style beaded necklace and a gold armband places his right hand on the head of a seated man in a grey collared shirt, who bows his head. The turbaned figure holds a folded white paper in his left hand. Behind them a man in white dhoti and shawl with a beaded mala sits, a red-clad attendant stands at left, and a camera on a tripod is visible. The turbaned figure fits the a person appearance cues of long hair, a turban and ornate adornments, shown while blessing a devotee.2016-07-10 +1 copiesJuly 10 20162016-07-10A photograph of a satsang-style gathering in an indoor hall with a red-draped backdrop. In the centre, a man in saffron and orange robes with a matching orange-and-gold turban, a gold-and-rudraksha necklace, rudraksha mala beads and gold armbands holds a small white paper and reaches out to touch the forehead of a devotee with folded hands. Other devotees in white and maroon clothing stand nearby, and a man in white with a yellow-bordered dhoti stands at the right edge. Several more people are visible in the background. Only the centre figure shows distinctive ceremonial cues consistent with the page's reference, so the identity is uncertain and described by role here.2013-07-07A photograph of a seated man in a rust-orange turban and orange-red robe, with long dark hair, large gold earrings, a dark rudraksha-style bead necklace and gold bangles, extending his hand toward a bowed man in a light blue shirt with a red thread at the left edge. Behind him a young man in white dhoti and shawl with a gold border, wearing rudraksha beads and a sandalwood-marked forehead, sits attentively. A brass oil lamp and standing figures in orange clothing and a camera on a tripod fill the background. The man in the turban is a probable Swamiji, identified by his distinctive orange turban, flowing hair, ornate jewellery and rudraksha beads, seated in a ceremonial setting.2016-07-12July 12 20162016-07-12A photograph of a crowded ceremonial gathering. In the centre, a person in a rust-red turban and rust-red wrap with a long brown rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace smiles while touching the head of a seated devotee with a palm. Around them, saffron-robed monks, a man in white with a yellow lanyard, and a man in a yellow-and-orange turban stand or sit. The person at centre wears a shawl with gold-toned trim and bracelets of rudraksha beads. Another person in a bright orange garment is visible at the right edge, and a flower garland is held in the foreground.2015-01-13A photograph of an indoor gathering where a man in a red polo shirt with a white number 8 bows his head forward while a robed figure places a hand on his head in blessing. The robed figure wears an orange-brown turban with yellow stripes, an orange-brown robe with yellow borders, a long rudraksha mala, and an ornate gold necklace, with a red tilak on the forehead. Several people in white clothing and a bystander holding a camera stand nearby, with a red curtain and warm lights in the background.2013-07-07July 10 20132013-07-10 +1 copiesOctober 10 20172017-10-10May 05 20142014-05-05A seated man in an orange-red turban, long rudraksha mala necklaces, gold pendant and a rust-coloured robe with gold trim places his palm on the forehead of a bare-chested young man kneeling with palms pressed together. The kneeling devotee has white stripes painted across his chest and shoulders. Two attendants with dark turbans and red-orange cloths stand behind, one holding the kneeling man's shoulder. Behind them are silver staffs, a red curtain and a brass tray with flowers on a small stand. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears a red-orange turban, rudraksha malas and a gold pendant, and sits on a red throne-like chair, which is consistent with the page's account of a Bengaluru convention. This is a ritual blessing, a dikshai-style initiation at a satsang setting.2018-03-09