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A photograph of a ceremonial exchange in a warmly lit hall with red draped curtains. A figure on the left wears a rust-brown turban, a white and orange flower garland, gold bangles and a brown robe with a gold trim, and holds up a small orange fruit beside a golden ceremonial staff topped with a bird-shaped finial. Across from them a shaven-headed man in an orange shawl holds an orange fruit over a tray of oranges and gold bangles. Behind them stands a gold lamp stand, a seated attendant in orange, and a stage in the background with a screen showing red floral decorations. Another person in white stands at the top left.

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A photograph of a ritual initiation scene in a hall with red drapes. In the foreground, a person in a rust-brown turban and brown drape wears a white flower garland and gold bangles, seated and reaching forward to clasp hands with a person in saffron-orange robes and a saffron shawl who holds the other's hands. Between them lies a dark wooden tray holding orange fruits and gold bangles. Behind, a bald man in brown robes and glasses sits with a gold staff. In the background, several people in saffron, pink and yellow clothing move about near brass lamps and a patterned carpet. No identifiable a person appearance is confirmed here, so the figures are described by role only.2015-05-27May 27 20152015-05-27May 09 20152015-05-09October 10 20152015-10-10A seated man in a red-orange turban and matching saffron-orange robes with gold borders sits on a gold throne, wearing a layered rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklaces, and hands a green coconut to an older man kneeling on a patterned rug. The older man wears an orange turban and cream shawl with a saffron stole and reaches forward with both hands. A bald, bespectacled attendant in orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits behind the throne and holds a yellow paper. Brass oil lamps stand behind, and standing people in white and cream clothes watch at the right edge. Probable Swamiji is the seated figure, identified by his turban, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklaces, presiding in a satsang-style exchange.2015-10-12January 13 20152015-01-13A photograph inside a decorated hall with a large gold-ornate throne at right. A seated figure in an orange-red turban and saffron-orange shawl, with a white floral garland and gold bangles, extends an orange toward a man in white kurta and white dhoti with a yellow tilak on his forehead, who leans in holding a small silver plate. Behind them, saffron-robed monks with rudraksha malas and shaved heads stand near a heap of oranges and pink flowers. Standing spectators in white clothes, one wearing a red garland, watch from the background, and a camera operator is visible at right. A rose lies in the lower right corner.2015-05-27August 30 20152015-08-30A seated woman in a rust-orange turban and saffron-orange robe with a gold-bordered shawl, wearing layered rudraksha and gold bead necklaces and bangles, smiles while extending her hand toward a kneeling man in a red-orange shawl who offers a small round reddish object cupped in his palms. Behind them a bald man with a vibhuti line on his forehead, wearing glasses, a brown rudraksha mala and an orange-gold cloth, sits attentively. A gold-carved throne stands at left, brass oil lamps sit on a table, and a white-clothed figure and a standing attendant in orange and gold appear in the background before a red curtain. Printed copyright text overlays the lower right corner.2015-10-12October 09 20152015-10-09January 13 20152015-01-13A seated figure on a gold ornate throne, wearing an orange-red turban with a small emblem, orange-red and gold robes, a long beaded rudraksha-style mala and gold necklaces, receives mangoes from a bald man in a light grey shirt kneeling on a red patterned rug. A second seated robed man with a yellow vibhuti line on his forehead, glasses and beaded mala holds a yellow paper. Behind them stand a man in orange-red robes with a beaded necklace and a woman in a white sari with a brown beaded necklace and a red-brown bag. Gold lamps and mangoes lie in the foreground; a studio light is at upper right.2015-10-12