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A photograph of two men in close conversation in front of a red velvet drape. On the left, a man in a white shirt and white trousers holds both hands to the sides of his head, with a brass bracelet on one wrist and a rudraksha mala with an orange cord around his neck. Behind him, another man in orange robes and a beaded mala sits. On the right, a bare-chested man in an orange-brown wrap, with long swept-back dark hair, rudraksha malas and a ceremonial silver necklace, faces him with open hands extended. Another seated person in orange and a patterned shawl appear at the edges. Appearance cues are consistent with the a person candidate, but the identification is uncertain from the image alone.

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August 23 20122012-08-23A photograph of a long-haired figure in orange-saffron robes and a rudraksha mala seated before a red curtain, holding a black staff with brass bells in one hand and wearing beaded red-brown bracelets. Facing him, a man in a white dhoti-style garment with an orange-saffron shawl places his raised palm against the seated figure's face in a gesture of reverence. Behind them, another man in white sits, and a partly visible figure stands at the right edge. The seated figure has long, dark, swept-back hair and distinctive adornments, consistent with a person as the seated master receiving a devotee's gesture of respect; the identity is appearance-based only.2012-09-09A photograph taken indoors in front of a deep red velvet curtain. On the right, a man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron cloth draped over one shoulder and a long rudraksha mala, sits with a red tilak on his forehead. A man in a white shirt with a beaded mala stands on the left, raising his hands in a blessing gesture near the seated man's head. A brass oil lamp with a small flame and orange flower stands between them. On the far left, a shaved-headed man in orange robes sits partially visible. A green potted palm sits at the left edge.2008-01-25July 18 20122012-07-18A photograph of a seated figure with long dark hair and a tilak on the forehead, wearing an orange-brown garment, rudraksha bead malas and beaded bracelets, holding a tall black staff topped with small bells. He smiles toward a man in white dress with an orange shawl draped over one shoulder, who gestures with an open hand in conversation. Behind them a red draped cloth backdrop, a golden throne edge at left, and another seated man in white with a gold necklace. a person: the seated figure with long hair, rudraksha malas, orange clothing and a staff matches the cues for the page's subject, and is identified in this label by appearance only.2012-09-09April 25 20122012-04-25Photograph of a blessing or initiation moment on a white-draped platform before a deep red velvet curtain. A long-haired man in saffron-orange sleeveless robes with a dark beaded mala and a gold-coloured necklace sits on the edge of the platform, his right hand placed on the forehead of a young boy in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala. The boy kneels with his palms raised and eyes closed. A seated monk in orange robes with a shaved head and a red tilak mark sits to the left with hands folded. a person is the saffron-robed man with long hair and distinctive ornate necklace, described here by appearance only. A leopard-print cushion and a potted plant sit at the side of the stage.2008-01-25A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala draped across the chest, long dark swept-back hair and a red bindi, sits on a white-draped couch in front of a deep red velvet curtain. A man in white kurta kneels before him, one hand resting on the seated figure's arm while the other hand touches the top of the kneeling man's head, a blessing gesture. A bald attendant in orange robes sits behind them with his hands folded on his lap, and a brass pillar and a green potted palm stand nearby. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair and a saffron robe with a rudraksha mala, and is being honoured by the kneeling devotee in white.2008-01-25Photograph of a seated figure in an orange sleeveless robe with long dark swept-back hair, a red bindi and a strand of rudraksha beads, placing one hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt and white dhoti who has both palms raised upward with eyes closed. The seated figure holds a folded sheet of paper in the other hand. A red velvet curtain and a potted palm stand behind them, with a white draped bed or dais in front. Two additional hands are visible at the lower right edge.2008-01-25August 23 20122012-08-23A photo of two men on a white-draped stage before a deep red velvet curtain. A seated man with long, swept-back black hair wears a sleeveless saffron-orange robe and a long rudraksha mala, with a small red mark on his forehead. He raises his right hand toward the forehead of a kneeling man in a white kurta, who places his palms together in reverence. Behind them a figure in orange sits on the stage, and a brass kalasha stands near a potted plant. The setting suggests an initiation or blessing moment.2008-01-25Indoor photo of a seated man in a rust-red shawl and dhoti with a long brown-beaded rudraksha mala and a white horizontal tilak on his forehead, sitting on a red striped cushioned seat. He is hunched slightly, looking down. Facing him, a man in a plain white shirt and white dhoti holds his right palm toward a golden ornamental head or mask-like object. Behind them a golden deity murti is garlanded with red, yellow, green and purple flowers, with orange draped cloth and gold decorations.2013-11-13