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A seated man with long curly black hair, a red tilak on his forehead, a red and white flower garland, and gold necklaces wears a white dhoti with gold border and sits on an orange draped seat. Beside him, a young man in orange robes with folded hands sits in prayer. A standing man in orange robes and a gold chain holds a brass ritual implement and a small bell over a puja setting. Two more people in orange sit in the foreground. Behind them stand a gold deity murti garlanded with yellow and red flowers, a gold swan-headed post, and a red-and-gold canopy; framed photographs hang on the wall above.

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A standing figure with long dark wavy hair, wearing a cream and gold-bordered dhoti-style garment with a bare upper body, a heavy gold bead necklace and a gold bracelet, one hand pressed to the chest and eyes closed. Behind them a man in an orange robe with a gold bead necklace stands with arms crossed beside a table holding a brass bell. Seated on the floor at right, men in white with yellow shawls tend brass oil lamps and bells, and a brass trident-like ceremonial staff stands at left. A man in white with a rudraksha mala stands at the upper left against red draped fabric. Several brass lamps and bells are arranged on a red and patterned mat.2009-01-01A photograph of a ritual scene. A standing man in saffron-orange robes with a red-banded drape, gold beaded necklace and a pendant, and white-and-red tilak on his forehead, holds a silver bell and touches it toward the head of a seated woman in white dress with a gold border and a red flower garland, her hair long and loose, eyes closed, hands folded. Behind them a second seated man in orange robes and gold necklace sits with palms pressed together, and a golden staff and swan-necked ornament stand near a draped orange altar decorated with yellow and red garlands and a deity murti. A banner on the top left shows a person with a caption. Shown is a priestly blessing with a bell during a puja.2009-01-01A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a gold-beaded rudraksha-style necklace sits on an orange-cushioned throne with eyes closed, a red bindi on the forehead and long swept-back dark hair. Draped orange cloth and a leopard-print backdrop surround the throne, and an orange canopy pole rises at the left. Three people in white ritual clothing sit on the ground in front, one holding a silver vessel and another with a gold-trimmed collar, while one in orange sits below. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, orange robes, and ceremonial gold beads on a throne. Outdoor setting with green hills behind.2010-09-24December 30 20082008-12-30A photograph of a seated ceremony at an ashram event. A central figure in a white garment with a gold-bordered cloth sits on an orange-draped seat, wearing a long red and white flower garland and a heavy gold necklace with a gold pendant. He has long, swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and an orange-tinted background. Beside him, a young man in orange robes and a gold necklace sits with palms pressed together in prayer. Behind them, an orange-clad attendant holds a brass bell and another devotee in orange sits to the left. The backdrop is orange fabric with embroidered green motifs, and a red and gold cloth covers a table with a small brass box and flowers above. Appearance cues are consistent with the page's reference to a person, though the identity remains uncertain.2009-01-01December 30 20082008-12-30A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi on his forehead sits on an orange-cushioned seat with eyes closed, wearing an orange robe and a long gold-beaded rudraksha-style mala. Before him, several men in white dhotis and white garments sit on a rooftop, one pouring liquid from a silver vessel into a silver bowl beside a silver tray holding yellow flowers. A leopard-print cloth backs the seat, with trees visible behind. The seated figure is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long hair, saffron robe and ornate beaded mala. Several white-clad devotees perform a ritual with a pouring vessel.2010-09-24February 03 20092009-02-03A seated figure in orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, sits on an orange-draped throne and touches the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt and white dhoti. The seated figure's hair, orange robes, malas and ornate gold-necklace cues fit the a person description; the figure is giving blessing to the kneeling devotee. Behind them a standing attendant in white with an orange scarf watches, and on the right another man in white with a yellow shawl stands near a red-and-white railing. Brass lamps, a gold-rimmed tray with fruit, and a red-and-gold cushioned pedestal are nearby, with banana leaves in the background. Four people are visible.2010-07-24January 08 20102010-01-08 +1 copiesA seated figure in an orange saffron robe with long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala is touching the forehead of a young man in white clothes and a rudraksha mala, who sits with palms joined in front of him. The seated figure is on a white-draped chair before a grey stone temple platform with a brass lamp, a red-and-gold cloth bundle, flower garlands and yellow marigolds. To the left, a standing man in a white t-shirt holds a plate of flowers and claps his hands. A man in white holds a small oil lamp nearby. Another person is visible at the lower right edge. The scene appears to be a darshan blessing given to padayatri devotees.2007-07-28Outdoor photo of a seated ritual on a paved area. In the foreground a metal fire tray holds stacked wood pieces, and a brass plate of orange marigold flowers sits at the lower right beside a small bell. Behind them are silver and brass vessels, a bowl of mangoes, and stacks of folded orange cloth on an orange cloth. Four men sit in orange robes: the man at right, with long dark hair, a red forehead mark and a microphone stand beside him, sits with hands folded; the man second from left wears a gold bead necklace with a pendant and hands folded; the man behind him wears a gold bead necklace; a young man at far left wears an orange shawl over white clothes. Standing figures in white and orange are in the background.2008-06-28