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A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron garment with a red undershirt and a dark beaded mala around his neck, seated on the floor and holding the hand of a young boy in a white polo shirt and glasses who stands before him. The boy holds a small decorated item. Behind them are a brick platform with marigold petals, a tripod-mounted camera, a cameraman in white, a brass lamp at left, and seated onlookers in a pavilion setting.

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December 25 20072007-12-25December 03 20112011-12-03November 25 20112011-11-25December 25 20072007-12-25A photograph of a seated man in an orange saffron shawl and a rudraksha mala, with a small red bindi on his forehead and long swept-back dark hair, smiling as he holds beads of the mala. Sitting on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, he is attended by a young boy in a white shirt who kneels and holds small purple flowers in his hands. Behind them is a tray of apples and flower petals on a gold-carved table, and a pillar with carved stonework stands in the background. a person is shown in the orange saffron shawl and rudraksha mala with a throne setting; the boy is a devotee presenting flowers.2010-10-10November 30 20112011-11-30Indoor ritual scene with a seated figure in orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, long dark hair falling loose, eyes lowered, tying or adjusting a thread on the wrist of a boy in a white shirt who leans in to receive it. Brass kalasha pots and an oil lamp sit at left, marigold garlands hang on a deity murti at top left, and a white horse-shaped carriage with an orange and maroon draped cloth stands on a platform at right. A man in white with an orange shawl stands behind, and several seated devotees are visible in the background. Scattered flowers and grass stalks lie on the stone ledge.2007-12-25A seated man in a rust-orange garment with a long rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders sits on a red velvet seat beside an ornate gold throne-back, leaning forward to talk with a young boy in a navy and green striped polo shirt. A woman in a maroon top and a woman in a white sari with a braided hairstyle watch nearby. Behind them are garlanded deity murtis, yellow flowers, green foliage, a silver trident and a plate of offerings. The seated man is a probable Swamiji candidate by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala, orange clothing and a ceremonial setting.2015-02-01A photograph of a homa-style ritual at a brick-edged fire pit. A man with long dark hair and an orange sleeveless saffron wrap, with rudraksha beads at his neck, kneels on the left and hands a thin stick or offering to a young boy in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala. A brass kalasha-like lamp, a bowl of offerings and scattered flower petals sit on the white-washed brick platform. Behind them, other seated people and standing figures in white dhoti-style clothing are partly visible. The appearance-based label is probable for the orange-clad man, given his long hair, saffron wrap and rudraksha cues, and he is shown performing the ritual; the boy is a child receiving the offering.2007-12-25September 13 20092009-09-13 +1 copiesMarch 24 20132013-03-24Outdoor ashram gathering under a pavilion with palm trees and thatched huts behind. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a gold chain sits on an orange-cushioned seat with a zebra-striped pillow, smiling and touching the forehead of a young boy in a cream kurta. The boy stands with hands folded, and holds a small pink box. Behind them, people in white and orange shawls, some wearing rudraksha malas, sit on red carpets; a golden staff stands at the left. Probable Swamiji, seated in saffron robes with long swept-back hair and a gold necklace, blessing a child during the Brahmotsavam celebration.2008-12-24