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A standing man in a striped off-white kurta with a saffron-yellow shawl holds a small foil packet and a folded pamphlet with a printed photo while facing a seated figure. Behind them, another man in white ritual dress with a gold-bordered shawl and a rudraksha mala is visible, and a small brass vessel sits on a low table. This appears to be a devotional gathering, possibly darshan or prasad distribution.

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July 01 20162016-07-01October 28 20132013-10-28A photograph of a seated man in red-saffron robes with long swept-back dark hair, a beard, a gold necklace of beads, a gold armlet and a red cloth draped over the shoulder, seated on a red cushioned seat before a golden ornate backdrop. He smiles and holds a gold-framed photograph toward an older man in a grey-and-white striped shirt with glasses, who sits to the left with palms pressed together in greeting. Behind them stands a younger man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala and tilak, and a cameraman with a tripod is visible in the background. Colourful painted panels and a red cloth decorate the setting. The frame is an ordinary photo with a copyright credit overlaid at lower right.2016-07-03July 15 20162016-07-15May 13 20122012-05-13A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala with ornate gold necklaces sits on a red and gold throne, smiling with eyes closed, a red tilak on his forehead and gold armbands on his upper arm. A balding older man in a light checked shirt kneels before him holding a gold-framed document. A younger man with a red tilak and beaded mala stands behind, and a camera tripod is visible at left. Gold ornate throne carvings frame the scene. The seated man matches the a person cues of saffron clothing, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklaces.2016-07-04July 31 20152015-07-31A photograph of a ritual scene before a large deity murti draped in orange and blue silk with garlands of red and orange flowers. A bare-chested young priest in white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl and rudraksha-style beaded necklace holds a small ritual vessel and a lamp over a brass plate. Beside him an older man in a white shirt stands with his palms extended to receive the offering. Two women at the left, one in a green sari with pink and gold border and another in a green headscarf, watch. A brass tray, small oil lamps and a tall gold kalasha-style stand sit on the table. Orange cloth hangs behind.2013-02-06A photograph of a seated man on an ornate red-cushioned throne with gold carved wood behind him, wearing a rust-orange cloth wrap and a heavy brown beaded necklace with gold bead strands, gold bangles and bracelets, and a gold earring, with a red tilak on his forehead. He reaches out to take a gold-bordered printed booklet held by an older man with glasses at the left edge. Beside him a younger man in a white dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha mala, with white and red forehead markings, looks on. Red drapes and a microphone stand are in the background. Probable Swamiji (probable) seated on the throne, recognised by the swept-back long hair, ornate gold jewellery and saffron-orange robe.2016-07-03A photograph of a ceremonial gathering on a red carpet. In the foreground, a woman with long dark hair wearing a cream and gold-bordered sari receives something from a man in a white dhoti and shawl, who holds an open booklet. Beside him stands a young boy in white shirt and dark trousers holding papers. Behind them, a bearded man with glasses, wearing an orange robe and a large gold-beaded garland, stands among other figures in white and orange clothing. Marigold petals and a red cloth with a brass plate lie near the bottom edge, and a golden-brown umbrella rests at the lower left. a person is the bearded man in orange with the gold garland, identified by his appearance and orange saffron robe with ornate gold necklace cues.2009-01-01A photograph of a seated man in an orange-red shawl and a long rudraksha-style mala necklace, with long swept-back hair, laughing as he extends a hand holding small wrapped sweets to a standing man in a black vest over a pink striped shirt. Behind them stands an ornate gold throne with a carved arched back against an orange wall, and red zebra-print cushions. The seated man holds an open book on his lap. Two physical people are visible.2014-03-09A seated man with long dark hair, a white-and-orange forehead mark, layered rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklaces, bare-armed in orange and saffron cloth, smiles while reaching into a red tray of small packets on a golden throne; a golden trident stands to his right. Behind him stands a large orange-and-gold deity murti garlanded with red and white flowers. A kneeling man in a brown vest and white shirt holds out papers or an offering, and a red-jacketed man and a bald priest in saffron stand nearby. a person on a throne receiving an offering, with the swami label visible in the appearance cues.2013-02-06