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A photograph of an indoor ritual setting with a seated figure in orange robes and an orange turban, holding a shawl and smiling as a kneeling woman in a pink sari and maroon blouse bows at his feet. A kneeling monk in orange robes has his forehead touched by the seated figure's hand. A man in white shirt and dark rudraksha-style beaded necklace stands at left holding a small booklet, with other white-clad men and an orange-robed attendant behind. The seated figure sits on a white cloth-covered chair over a red patterned rug with an orange cushion and blue cord. Orange and yellow decorative hangings and a framed portrait hang on the wall behind.

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Photograph taken under a striped canopy in red, teal, purple and orange at night. A seated man in an orange robe and orange turban, with a long multicoloured flower garland and a gold pendant, smiles while raising one hand. A man in white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha mala kneels before him with palms pressed together. Around them stand devotees in white, including women in cream saris with gold borders and rainbow rosettes, a girl in white, and a man bowing with his head lowered. The floor is a red and beige striped mat scattered with petals.2007-08-17A photograph of a seated figure with long dark hair wearing an orange saffron garment over a red top, seated on a cushioned throne-like seat on a red-and-patterned mat. In front, a young man in a white shirt and white dhoti kneels with palms pressed together in namaste, smiling. Beside the seated figure, a man in orange robes holds a small card or photo. Behind them, other people in orange and white clothing stand, and a brass bell sits on the floor. Partially visible at the upper left, more people in orange and white stand in the hall. The seated figure matches the a person appearance cues of long swept hair and saffron clothing, but the photo alone does not establish identity with certainty.2008-09-28A photograph taken at night under a festive canopy of striped fabric and banana leaves. A man in an orange-saffron turban and orange robe, draped with a multicolour flower garland in pink, purple, green and white, sits on a wooden chair with bare feet on a striped red and beige mat. A kneeling elderly man in white clothes, hands pressed together in namaskar, bows before him while a woman in white with a red-and-gold dupatta-style shawl leans forward to offer something. Standing devotees, including women in white and a woman in a gold-bordered sari, watch closely, and a man in a cream shirt stands at the right. Rosette badges on some white-clad attendees.2007-08-17February 07 20082008-02-07February 17 20082008-02-17March 27 20082008-03-27Photograph of a devotional gathering under a colourful striped and patterned canopy at night. A central figure in an orange turban and orange robe, wearing a white and multicoloured flower garland and a gold pendant, sits on a chair and holds a small object. A woman in a white sari with gold border and a rosette badge stands beside him, and a man in a white dhoti with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala stands at left. A kneeling man in white and a woman in a cream sari with gold border press their palms together before the seated figure. Several onlookers in white stand behind under the tent, with a red and white striped mat on the ground. Watermarked-style corner text is omitted.2007-08-17October 24 20102010-10-24 +2 copiesA photograph of a devotional gathering indoors. A man with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing orange saffron robes and a red sash, sits on the floor and hands out items from a white tray filled with packets, fruit and sweets to a woman in white who has her palms pressed together in greeting. Beside him a bald monk in orange robes stands holding a card, a second orange-robed monk stands behind, and a man in white with a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala stands at the right. Several seated devotees in orange, yellow and plaid shirts line the background near a white fan. The long-haired man has distinctive long hair and orange robes, a person cue, but identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2008-03-13A photograph of an indoor event where a man in a white shirt and dark trousers, wearing a gold bracelet, stands at left handing a small book or booklet toward a seated figure. The seated figure wears a saffron-orange turban and saffron-orange robe, with long dark hair swept back, and smiles while holding a metal plate of fruit or sweets. Behind them, a golden ornate throne with red cushions stands before a large backdrop of a banyan tree. A shaved-headed man in white with a rudraksha-style necklace and a second man in orange robes stand in the background, and a woman in white with glasses is seated at lower right. The distinctive saffron turban, swept-back hair and orange robe are visible cues for the probable Swamiji, seated on the throne.2010-08-08A seated man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing rust-orange robes with gold borders, rudraksha mala necklaces, and ornate beaded armlets, smiles while receiving red fruit from a kneeling man in a white shirt. Behind them, saffron-robed young men with shaved heads and white forehead markings stand, one holding a rudraksha mala, and a white-clad attendant holds beads. Another person in a peach garment bows at the lower right. A red cushioned seat, a table fan and a glass cabinet with decorative objects are visible. Swamiji (probable) is the seated man, identified by his long hair, ornate ceremonial necklaces and rust-orange robes, receiving fruit in a devotee's home visit.2014-06-22 +1 copiesMarch 27 20082008-03-27