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A photograph of a ceremonial gathering with red drapes and green leaf garlands. On the right, a man wearing a rust-red turban, a rust-red shawl, a rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklaces and armlets is seated and holding an offering. His long dark hair and ornate gold adornments are visible. Beside him, a man in white ritual dress with a rudraksha mala and a saffron-trimmed cloth sits cross-legged, looking toward the seated figure. At left, a man in a checked shirt leans forward to offer something, and a person in saffron robes stands behind a brass lamp stand. A cameraman in a white shirt operates a video camera on a tripod in the background.

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A photograph of a ceremonial exchange. On the right, a bearded man with long dark hair wears a rust-orange turban, orange-red sash over a saffron garment, multiple rudraksha malas, a gold necklace, gold earrings and gold armlets, and is receiving a small printed booklet or card from a man in a white-and-black striped polo shirt on the left. Behind him, a seated young man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala watches, and a cameraman stands beside a tripod. Green leaves are arranged on the table and red drapery fills the background. The turbaned man matches the appearance cues of the a person candidate with his turban, malas and ornate jewellery, but the identification remains uncertain.2016-07-11Photograph of a seated ritual or satsang scene before a red draped backdrop with a tall brass oil lamp and green leaves. On the right, a man in an orange-red turban, rudraksha mala and gold armlets sits on a raised seat, holding an open book and smiling; a green leaf garland lies across his lap. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti offers an object to a seated figure in front, while a standing priest in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha mala and tilak watches. A seated man in white with a rudraksha mala and a camera on a tripod are nearby. The one visible prominent figure with distinctive turban, hair and rudraksha-and-gold adornments is a probable Swamiji, seated with a book.2016-07-11July 12 20162016-07-12A photograph of a ceremonial satsang scene with a man seated on a red-cushioned golden throne wearing a rust-red turban, long dark hair, a layered purple and yellow flower garland, bangles, and rust-brown robes; he smiles while receiving attention. a person: long swept-back hair, a rust-red turban, garlands and ornate gold armband cues make him a candidate for the seated figure on the throne. In front, a kneeling man in white clothing presents a box and a small golden framed picture. Beside him stands a person with yellow forehead marks, rudraksha beads, a long necklace and a white-and-gold shawl. Behind them a man in orange robes with painted arm markings stands, and a tripod camera and a box of fruit and sweets sit on a wooden table among potted palms and a fan.2016-06-28July 12 20162016-07-12Photograph 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.2016-07-10A photograph of a ceremonial gathering with a film crew. On the right, a figure wearing a rust-red turban, rudraksha mala, a flower garland with yellow and white blooms, gold bangles and gold earrings reaches forward with extended hands toward a seated man. Several shaved-headed priests in saffron-orange and red robes with yellow sashes and tilak stand at left, while a man in a cream vest and a man in a striped shirt kneel or stand near the center. A cameraman on a tripod films the scene, and gold ritual poles and a red drape frame the background.2016-07-10A photograph of a seated man in a red-orange turban, bare-chested with a red-orange shawl draped over one shoulder, long dark hair flowing down his back, a thick rudraksha mala, gold bangles and gold earrings, placing his raised hand on the head of a man in a white floral-print shirt who bends forward and holds a notebook. Behind them a man in white dhoti with orange border wears a rudraksha mala, and a partly visible figure in orange robe stands at left beside red drapes, a brass vessel and a camera on a tripod.2016-07-12A photograph of an indoor ceremonial setting with deep red drapes and a tall brass oil lamp. A man in a red turban, saffron-red robe, rudraksha beads, gold ornaments and bangles sits on a raised seat at right, smiling; the robe-and-turban cues make him a person, though the appearance is only moderately clear. Opposite him, a man in a striped blue shirt leans forward smiling, and behind them a young man in white dhoti with orange border and rudraksha mala sits. A woman's hair is visible at lower left, and a framed portrait in a golden frame is held in the foreground at lower centre, showing a smiling woman in red. A camera on a tripod stands at upper left. The scene suggests a satsang gathering.2016-07-09A photograph of a seated man in an rust-orange turban and rust-brown shawl, wearing gold bangles, an armlet and a gold necklace over long dark hair, smiling and extending one hand toward an attendant. Behind him is an orange cushioned seat with white flower petals. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt and a man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala bend forward over an open book or paper. A cameraman with a tripod stands at left. Deep red curtains form the backdrop. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), seated and smiling with turban, long hair, gold jewellery and rust-orange shawl, wearing the cues of a distinctive ceremonial presentation.2016-07-17A photograph of a seated man with a rust-orange turban, a long beaded necklace and long dark hair in a dreadlock-like style, bare-chested under a rust-orange wrap, on a golden throne with a leopard-print cloth. He leans forward with his hands extended to receive a red-bordered document from a standing man in red-orange robes with a sacred thread and a rudraksha mala, his arm bare with bracelets. Two men in white and cream shirts stand at right, one in a white shirt looking at the paper. A woman in a white sari stands in the background beside a floor-standing air conditioner, and a red carpet covers the floor beneath a red curtain. Three people are visible.2016-07-23A photograph of a ceremonial stage under a white tent. A seated figure in an orange-red turban, orange-red robes and rudraksha malas sits on an orange cushioned throne before a gilded ornate backdrop. Two standing attendants in orange and saffron robes with rudraksha malas stand behind the throne. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and grey trousers bends forward, offering reverence with a gold-brocade cloth draped over his arm, while a cameraman with a tripod films on the left. The red carpeted floor and gold-trimmed pillars complete the scene. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with the page's a person reference, though not conclusive from appearance alone.2015-01-13