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Two men in saffron-orange robes sit close together in a ceremonial setting. The man on the left is shaved-headed with white sacred ash on his forehead, wearing layered rudraksha malas and an orange shawl, and he smiles while handling a thin white thread. The man on the right has long swept-back dark hair, white marks on his forehead, a headset microphone, ornate gold necklaces and rudraksha malas, and gold bangles and armlets; he holds the other end of the thread. Behind them, standing attendants in orange garments hold phones and offerings, and an ornate silver panel forms the backdrop.

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A photograph of a ceremonial scene with a long-haired figure seated on the right, wearing an orange saffron garment, multiple rudraksha malas, gold ceremonial necklaces, gold bangles and rudraksha armbands, with white tilak on the forehead. Facing him on the left, a bald, smiling man in orange robes and rudraksha beads is having his head held by another attendant in orange holding a small red device, while the seated figure holds a thin white cord or thread. Several other saffron-clad attendants stand behind them. A large ornate silver-embossed frame stands at the right edge.2013-03-10A photo of a seated ritual in saffron-orange clothing. A long-haired figure sits on a leopard-print cushion before an ornate silver-framed backdrop, wearing a rudraksha mala and gold ornaments and a small lapel microphone, holding a thread that he measures or wraps around a shaved-headed seated man in glasses. The shaved-headed man wears an orange cloth and an orange rudraksha mala. Several people in orange robes and beads stand behind them, one touching the seated man's head.2013-03-10A photograph of a long-haired figure seated on a silver-framed throne, wearing orange-saffron robes, a long gold-beaded necklace and a saffron mala with rudraksha-style beads, along with multiple bracelets. He holds a thin wooden stick and a cord or thread that a bald attendant in saffron, wearing a saffron shawl and beaded necklaces, is working at his feet. Standing behind are several attendants in saffron robes and beaded malas, with one holding a red mobile phone and others in prayer gestures. The seated figure has a white tilak on the forehead. The setting appears to be a ritual or satsang gathering.2013-03-10Photograph of a satsang event with two men in saffron-orange robes seated closely together, smiling and holding a thin string between them while one cuts or pulls it with a pair of scissors. The man on the right has long dark hair, a white sacred ash mark on his forehead and a red bindi, and wears a gold bead necklace over orange-red rudraksha malas and a gold armband. The man on the left is shaven-headed, wears glasses, a red tilak and orange-red malas, and has a small tattoo on his forearm. Behind them, several people in orange robes stand and hold malas and cloth. The ornate silver-toned frame behind the seated man and a leopard-print cushion suggest a ceremonial seat.2013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10A photograph of a ceremony in which a long-haired man seated on an ornate silver throne rests his right hand on the bald head of a kneeling, clean-shaven devotee in saffron-orange robes. The seated figure wears saffron-orange garments, layered rudraksha malas and gold ceremonial necklaces, gold bangles, and white and red forehead markings; a small microphone is attached near his face. The kneeling man wears an orange shawl, a rudraksha mala and white forehead markings, and his palms are pressed together. Other saffron-clad devotees stand in the background. The seated man's appearance matches the presentation of the Swamiji (probable) figure, with long swept-back hair, ornate gold and rudraksha adornments and saffron clothing, while the kneeling devotee is a devotee.2013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10A seated figure in orange-saffron robes and layered rudraksha malas with gold bead necklaces and a white-and-red forehead marking sits on a leopard-print cushion before an ornate silver-framed backdrop, holding a thread or cord in his hands. Beside him a bald man in orange robes and glasses bends forward with his hand on the seated figure's shoulder. Behind them several people in matching orange robes and rudraksha necklaces stand, one holding a phone. The setting suggests a ritual or satsang. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron robes, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklaces, and is seated in the central position.2013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10A seated figure in a deep red robe with a gold ornate necklace and gold bangles holds a white thread or cord that is being passed toward a bare-shouldered devotee with long wet-looking hair who bows forward, the devotee's head bent into the frame. Behind them a second attendant in orange cloth and rudraksha beads, with white body markings, holds the cord. The seated figure wears a white tilak on the forehead, long dark hair swept back, and a red throne-like seat sits in front of an ornate silver backdrop. Other partially visible people are at the edges, including a person with hair in a bun at the bottom. The setting suggests a ritual blessing or thread-tying moment.2017-09-17March 10 20132013-03-10