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Outdoor ceremony at a red-brick terraced amphitheatre beside a water tank. A bearded man in a saffron-orange robe and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate silver throne with a golden lion figure and a silver staff, placing his right hand on the head of a shaved-headed, bare-chested devotee kneeling before him. Behind the throne, a magenta umbrella shades the seat. A tray of rudraksha beads rests on an orange cloth. Seated rows of women and men in orange saris and robes, along with a few white-clad attendees, watch from the steps, and red flags line the seating area.

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A seated man in orange-red robes, with long dark hair, a dark beard, a rudraksha mala draped over his chest and a red-banded necklace, holds a silver staff with a golden lion-headed finial and a tray of rudraksha beads on an orange cloth. He is seated on an ornate silver-framed throne, and a bare-chested devotee kneels before him with hands cupped, receiving the beads. Behind them, rows of women in saffron and orange saris sit on red stone steps beside a pond, under a purple canopy, with a red-brick building and red flags in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, saffron robes, a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial necklace, and is presiding as the teacher distributing blessed beads.2016-10-11A bearded man in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a thick rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders sits on an ornate silver throne, holding a silver staff, and extends his arm to bless the shaved head of a young boy kneeling before him. The boy wears a white loincloth and holds an orange cloth with rudraksha beads. A golden lion figure rests at the base of the throne. Behind them, rows of seated devotees in orange and saffron clothing fill red stone steps beside a water tank, with red flags and a decorative wall visible in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and saffron robes, with a throne and blessing gesture.2016-10-11July 22 20132013-07-22Night-time photo at a water-side ceremony. A bearded man with long dark hair sits on an ornate silver throne with a brass lion footrest, wearing a brown robe and a pink-and-gold flower garland, raising one hand in blessing. Before him a devotee with bare upper body and orange lower cloth bows with hands joined, touching the seated man's feet. Behind, rows of saffron and orange-robed sannyasis and devotees sit on stone steps beside a dark pool, some holding ceremonial staffs topped with a trident. A figure in an orange shawl stands at left. a person cues: long swept-back hair, pink and gold garland, and ceremonial throne seating. Seated figure appears to be the honoured guest of a festival-style gathering.2016-12-23July 22 20132013-07-22December 23 20162016-12-23July 22 20132013-07-22A seated figure in an orange-saffron turban and orange robe with a gold-yellow edge wears layered rudraksha-style beads and gold bangles. He raises a long silver-tipped staff over the shaved head of a young boy in a maroon robe with a yellow border, who wears a gold earring and stands bowing before him. Behind them, many people in orange and red robes sit and stand near a green water pool with stone steps and a red-cushioned throne. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has a turban, saffron robes and ornate beads and gold ornaments, consistent with the page's Guru Purnima context. Other monastics in orange and white robes watch from the background, and a white-clad crowd sits on tiered stands beyond the pool.2013-07-22Outdoor ceremony beside a stone-edged water tank at a temple complex. A seated figure in a red-orange turban and ochre robe, with ornate gold necklaces and bangles and white markings on the forehead and arms, rests a hand on the bald head of a kneeling, bare-chested young disciple in maroon and gold cloth. The seated figure holds a long ceremonial staff with a silver top. Behind them stand saffron-robed devotees, some with rudraksha malas, and a crowd in white on stone steps and terraced seating under red and white bunting. A gilded throne with red cushions occupies the left foreground.2013-07-22Outdoor ritual photograph. A person with long dark hair, wearing an orange-brown turban, gold bangles, a gold ceremonial necklace with rudraksha beads, and a dark brown garment, sits on a red cushioned throne with a gold-embossed back. He touches the forehead of a shaved-headed devotee in orange robes who bows before him while a metal pipe or shower-like fixture pours water over them. Behind them, a woman in orange sari with a rudraksha mala sits on the steps, and white-clad people and orange-robed devotees sit on tiered red steps under a canopy of green banana-leaf decorations. A red-and-white building and bunting appear in the background. The water and bowing suggest an abhishekam-style blessing.2013-07-22October 11 20162016-10-11Outdoor ceremony on red-tiered steps at an ashram. A man in a rust-orange turban and layered orange-brown robes, wearing a heavy gold necklace with dark beads and gold bangles, sits on a red cushioned throne with an ornate gold back and places his hand on the bald head of a kneeling, bare-shouldered devotee in orange cloth. Several people in white and orange sit on the steps behind, a kalasha-like vessel and a metal staff are visible, and a decorated stage with green banana-leaf stalks stands in the background.2013-07-22