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A photograph of a ceremonial gathering before a red draped backdrop with green leaf garlands. On the right, a bare-chested man sits on a raised seat wearing a rust-orange turban, long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas, gold bangles and an orange-saffron shawl, holding a folded sheet of paper. Standing before him is a bald priest in saffron-orange robes with a striped border, a rudraksha mala and a yellow forehead mark, his hand extended toward a young boy in a white kurta. To the left, a woman in a yellow sari and a shawl stands with hands folded. Behind them, several men in white and blue shirts stand, one operating a video camera, and a brass oil lamp stands on a pedestal.

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A 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.2016-07-10July 12 20162016-07-12Photograph 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 11 20162016-07-11July 10 20162016-07-10March 12 20142014-03-12July 10 20162016-07-10A photograph of a ritual blessing. A man in a rust-red turban, long dark hair, a flower garland of marigolds and white blossoms, gold earrings, a rust-coloured shawl, a rudraksha-style beaded necklace and a gold armband places his right hand on the head of a seated man in a grey collared shirt, who bows his head. The turbaned figure holds a folded white paper in his left hand. Behind them a man in white dhoti and shawl with a beaded mala sits, a red-clad attendant stands at left, and a camera on a tripod is visible. The turbaned figure fits the a person appearance cues of long hair, a turban and ornate adornments, shown while blessing a devotee.2016-07-10 +1 copiesJuly 12 20162016-07-12A seated man in a red-maroon turban with a jewelled brooch, wearing saffron-red robes, a heavy coral-and-gold necklace and gold armlets, sits on an ornate gold throne, smiling and holding a folded paper that he receives from a kneeling bearded man in white clothes with a tilak on his forehead. Behind the throne, a man in saffron robes with a gold-and-beaded necklace and a yellow-and-orange headband stands with hands clasped, and another saffron-clad man with a dark beaded mala sits to the right. A woman in white with a rudraksha mala stands at the back, and brass lamps stand behind them against a red wall, with a speaker at the right edge. Visible in the photo: the seated man is in the central position of honour and receives the offering from the kneeling devotee.2015-10-16A photograph of a seated man in a rust-orange turban and orange-red robe, with long dark hair, large gold earrings, a dark rudraksha-style bead necklace and gold bangles, extending his hand toward a bowed man in a light blue shirt with a red thread at the left edge. Behind him a young man in white dhoti and shawl with a gold border, wearing rudraksha beads and a sandalwood-marked forehead, sits attentively. A brass oil lamp and standing figures in orange clothing and a camera on a tripod fill the background. The man in the turban is a probable Swamiji, identified by his distinctive orange turban, flowing hair, ornate jewellery and rudraksha beads, seated in a ceremonial setting.2016-07-12October 13 20152015-10-13