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A woman in a white sari with a pink shawl holds a silver tray of small painted figurines, smiling toward a man in saffron-orange robes wearing a long rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace. a person is the man in the saffron robes with rudraksha mala and gold chain, smiling and reaching toward the tray. Beside him a man in white with a shaved head and white forehead markings holds a silver tray of fruit and offerings, and other men in white and gold necklaces stand behind. A blue monitor sits on a table in a hall with orange and patterned hangings overhead. Several people are visible, including partially visible figures at the back.

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Indoor ritual photograph in a hall with a blue screen and sections of hanging orange-and-white decorations. A smiling woman in a white top and pale pink shawl holds a silver tray of small painted figurines, and a saffron-robed man with a long rudraksha mala reaches to touch them. Behind them, a man in white dhoti with a gold necklace holds a tray of fruit and a silver plate, and a man on the right in white with a white forehead mark holds a silver plate with a gold ceremonial object. Probable Swamiji (probable): the saffron-robed central figure wears long swept-back hair, a long rudraksha mala and saffron clothing, and is in the central ritual role. Several seated attendees are visible in the background.2010-11-24November 24 20102010-11-24February 07 20132013-02-07A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, with a white forehead mark, smiling as he reaches out to touch the head of a young boy. Several children stand close by, including a boy in a striped grey-and-white shirt and another in a turquoise shirt; a boy with glasses wears a dark jacket. Behind them a bald man in orange robes and gold necklace stands beside a silver tray holding ritual items, and white-clad men stand in the background. Colourful striped hangings and a banner hang from the ceiling in a hall. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure, given his saffron robe, rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair.2010-11-30July 15 20112011-07-15A seated man in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and a white ceremonial necklace places his right hand on the head of a kneeling devotee during blessing. Around him, devotees in white kurtas and orange shawls kneel and sit on a white-draped platform; one man in white holds a green card and folds his hands, and women in orange saris and white clothes lean in. A tray in front holds offered items including sweets, small framed pictures and printed booklets. Behind them is a red curtain and a white ceiling fan. The page indicates this was a healing and blessing event, and the seated robed figure matches the page's claim about the event's central figure, with distinctive orange robe, long swept-back hair and mala cues. The a person candidate is a person, seated at the centre giving blessings.2008-03-27A photograph of a padapuja style offering in an indoor hall. A smiling woman in a white sari with a light pink shawl holds a tray of small painted clay figurines, some in orange and red. A man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a heavy gold necklace, with long swept-back hair, smiles and reaches toward the tray. Women in cream and orange saris stand with hands pressed together behind them, a video camera on a tripod is visible, and a shaved-headed man in white on the right holds a silver plate. A blue-screen monitor and a purple-and-red hanging banner are in the background.2010-11-24A seated man in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas, with a red bindi on his forehead, holds a pineapple in both hands over a white cushioned seat at a darshan-style session. Several standing attendants in orange shawls and white kurtas surround him, and a woman in a blue patterned top with folded hands and a younger woman in glasses lean in. Religious booklets, cards and a blue-and-white form lie on the white cloth in front of him, and a fan and dark curtain are visible in the background.2008-03-27March 12 20082008-03-12Night photograph of a group walking outdoors in the dark. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair and an orange shawl over orange robes, with a red bindi, smiles broadly. Around him, saffron-robed men and men in white kurtas with orange shawls, some wearing rudraksha malas and glasses, one with a white tripundra forehead mark. A white-haired older woman stands at the right edge.2008-08-03Three people stand on a stage before a dark blue curtain, exchanging a tray. A figure on the left with long, swept-back dark hair wears a sleeveless orange top and orange dhoti-style wrap, reaching forward to take a brass tray holding a flower-decked offering. In the centre, a bald older man with a moustache, wearing a white dhoti and a red-and-gold brocade shawl, smiles and watches. On the right, a man with short hair wears an orange robe and a rudraksha mala, holding the tray. The scene is a ceremonial presentation on stage.2010-09-05A photograph at a Gurupoornima event in a decorated hall. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange silk garment and a gold ceremonial necklace with a rudraksha mala, sits on a red-cushioned gold throne and extends his hand toward a bald young man in orange robes who holds a brass plate. A bare-chested devotee in white dhoti kneels with folded hands at left, while white-clad attendants and saffron-robed followers stand behind. The throne has ornate gold carving and the background has floral garlands and colourful drapery. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the throne receiving the offering.2008-07-17