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A photograph of an orange-draped tent interior. A figure in an orange-brown turban and saffron robes, with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, stands with both hands on the shoulders of a man in a red, pink and white plaid shirt with a red tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala. Behind them other people in orange and white clothing are visible, and a table with marigold offerings sits at right.

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February 11 20132013-02-11Inside an orange-draped tent, a woman in an orange robe and yellow-and-orange turban reaches out to hand an item to a man in a pink and white checked shirt, while a woman in a paisley shawl with red and brown tones receives it. A shaved-headed man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands behind them, and another woman in a light top stands further back. Bangles and earrings are visible on several people.2013-02-11A photograph inside an orange-draped tent. On the left, a long-haired man in an orange saffron shawl and a wrapped orange-and-gold turban, with a red tilak on his forehead, smiles while another man's hand rests on his shoulder. On the right, a smiling man in a red-and-pink plaid shirt with a red mala and red tilak holds a small booklet or card with a portrait on its cover. Behind them, a shirtless attendant in white dhoti stands near a table with a laptop, speakers and a small offering of marigold flowers. Another man in white is partially visible at the bottom right. The left figure has long swept-back hair and orange robes, which is a consistent appearance-based candidate for a person seated as a receiving teacher.2013-02-11A photograph of an event where a man in an orange turban, saffron robe, rudraksha mala and a large floral garland with white and pink flowers reaches out to touch the head of a kneeling devotee in orange clothes. Behind them, several orange-clad young men and women in saffron and red saris and traditional jewellery watch closely, and a woman in a red and navy sari holds a phone. A red draped backdrop and a camera rig frame the scene. A gold ceremonial staff tip appears in the lower right.2016-04-29April 29 20162016-04-29Photograph of two men facing each other closely on a decorated stage under a white canopy with a green and gold-striped valance and red-and-gold trim. The man on the left wears an orange shawl draped over his shoulders and his hands are folded in greeting. The man on the right wears an orange turban and orange robe with a garland of yellow, white and green flowers around his neck, and his hands are tied with red thread held by the other man. A blue backdrop with a red border and a white circular emblem is behind them. Two people are visible.2006-11-24A photograph of a seated figure in a saffron-orange turban, rudraksha mala and gold earring, with long dreadlocked hair and a bare-shouldered orange wrap, placing his right hand on the shoulder of a man in a white striped shirt who leans forward toward him. Red drapes and a gold-coloured throne or seat frame the scene, with a video camera on a tripod at the upper left. Two people are visible.2016-07-12Photograph of an indoor setting with a large printed backdrop of a banyan tree and green foliage. A man in a red shawl over a brown wrap, with a white tilak on his forehead and a gold bracelet, reaches to adjust an orange shawl around the shoulders of a smiling man in an orange turban, orange kurta and tan vest. Another man in orange robes stands behind them, and a bearded man in orange stands nearby. A brown drape hangs at left and a bed-like cot is visible below.2013-02-08July 09 20162016-07-09 +1 copiesApril 23 20162016-04-23A photograph inside a red-draped tent at a religious gathering. A long-haired man in orange ochre robes, with a flower garland and rudraksha mala, sits on a low golden seat and places a yellow-orange cloth or wrap over the head of a bowing man in a white checked shirt. A saffron-robed monk with shaved head and rudraksha bracelets stands at right. Behind them, women in red and orange saris and garlanded devotees watch, and a camera on a tripod is visible at left. Gold ritual vessels and a red offering cloth sit on the altar.2016-04-27A photo inside an orange-draped tent. A man with a shaved-looking head in a rust-coloured dhoti and a beaded white-and-brown garland stands at left. In the centre, a man with swept-back dark hair, white sacred markings on his forehead, gold earrings, an orange shawl, a brown garment and a gold arm band reaches out with his bare arm to touch the shoulder of a seated devotee in a black-and-white knit cap, a grey wrap and red top. Bangled hands of a second person appear at right. A small table with a black bag and ritual items sits at lower left. Swami-style appearance cues are present on the central figure, so the appearance-based label is applied.2013-02-08