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A photograph of a ceremonial gathering in a temple-style hall. In the centre, a man in a white t-shirt and dark trousers bends forward over a wooden box holding fruit, with his hands held near it. On the right, a woman in a red-orange turban and saffron-and-gold garment with a beaded necklace sits with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them, two men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and armbands stand, and several onlookers in white and dark clothing stand in the background.

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July 03 20152015-07-03A photograph of a seated man in a red-orange robe with a bare, muscular upper body and a long rudraksha mala with a bead-and-gold ornament, his hair in a bun and white vibhuti on his forehead, extending one hand toward a bowl-like tray of oranges, nuts and sweets. A bald older man in a light blue shirt bows low and touches the tray's edge with his hands. Behind them a second man in a white dhoti with a white forehead mark and rudraksha mala sits, and standing figures in orange and white clothing stand at left. Green leafy plants and a golden canopy frame the scene. The seated man in orange is a person, with long swept-back hair in a bun, saffron clothing and rudraksha malas.2015-01-06July 03 20152015-07-03July 05 20152015-07-05A seated figure in an orange-red turban, rust-coloured shawl with gold border, gold necklace and pink flower garland receives a fruit from a man bending low in a pale pink shirt and dark trousers, who touches the fruit to their forehead. The seated figure extends a hand to take the offering on a patterned red-and-white floor cloth. Fruits sit in the foreground and a carved stone pillar stands on a wooden stage with red drapes behind. Another person in white stands in the background. Swamiji (probable) is seated with a red turban, gold necklace and pink garland, in a pada-puja-style offering, which matches the page's listed event.2015-07-21A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a deep red cushion and leopard-print seat cover receives a kneeling devotee in a white shirt and dark trousers, who presses palms together and touches an orange offered on a small table. The seated figure wears a maroon turban with a jewelled brooch, saffron-orange robes, layered rudraksha malas and gold ornaments, and bare feet. Standing behind are three men in saffron and yellow robes with orange forehead markings and rudraksha malas, one with a shaved head, along with a man in a pale shirt watching with hands clasped. A videographer with a camera on a tripod stands at the back, and brass oil lamps and green potted plants surround the dais against a red draped backdrop. a person: the seated figure's turban, saffron-orange robes, layered malas and gold ornaments fit the ceremonial presentation described on the page, but the face is not distinct enough to confirm identity.2015-05-13A seated figure in a rust-red turban, bare-shouldered in a saffron-and-gold wrap with a gold necklace, has one hand resting on the head of a man in a lavender shirt who bows low at their feet. Beside them a silver staff with a curled top stands upright, and brass oil lamps and green leaves sit in the foreground. Two men in saffron-orange and rudraksha malas stand behind, one with white markings on his arm, and a third person in white and a young man in a dark jacket are partly visible at the edges. The setting is a dim hall with a dark backdrop, and the bow suggests a devotee receiving a blessing.2015-07-03A photograph of a devotional offering scene. On the left, a woman in an orange-red headwrap and orange robe sits with palms pressed together in greeting, smiling. In the centre-right, a man in a white shirt with an orange sash bends forward over a wooden tray holding oranges, an apple, rudraksha beads and gold jewellery. Behind them, several people in orange, white and cream clothing stand with rudraksha malas, hands folded or raised. Green leafy plants frame the foreground.2015-02-22May 12 20152015-05-12October 11 20152015-10-11A seated figure on a golden throne wears a red and gold turban, a red and gold robe, a long rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace, smiling as he extends a red apple toward a kneeling man in white kurta on a red and blue patterned mat at right. Behind them, a seated man in a red-gold robe with orange forehead marking and rudraksha mala watches, and two standing women in cream saris with rudraksha malas stand at the back. Brass oil lamps, a bowl of apples and a gold-trimmed throne complete the scene. The seated figure in the turban and ceremonial gold necklace is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues, offered an apple by a devotee.2015-10-08A photograph in an ornate hall shows a woman seated on a large gold-carved throne with a red cushion, wearing an orange-and-saffron robe with yellow border, a maroon turban, multiple gold and bead necklaces, and gold armbands. She is holding a small object in her hands while a tall silver trident stands beside the throne. Nearby, a shaven-headed priest in saffron and orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a yellow tilak stands by a wooden tray holding oranges and small packets. A man in white kneels with folded hands at the lower left. Other men in white shirts and a white-clad man stand behind, and a cameraman with a tripod films the scene. Red-leafed plants decorate the foreground.2015-05-13