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A photograph of an event where a man in an orange turban, saffron robe, rudraksha mala and a large floral garland with white and pink flowers reaches out to touch the head of a kneeling devotee in orange clothes. Behind them, several orange-clad young men and women in saffron and red saris and traditional jewellery watch closely, and a woman in a red and navy sari holds a phone. A red draped backdrop and a camera rig frame the scene. A gold ceremonial staff tip appears in the lower right.

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April 29 20162016-04-29April 29 20162016-04-29A photograph of a ceremonial reception in a tent with a red carpet. In the foreground at left, a person in saffron-orange robes and a large orange turban, wearing a white and pink flower garland, reaches out to touch a golden ceremonial staff held by a young man in saffron robes with a gold necklace and a dark military-style cap. A bald man in orange robes and glasses, with a rudraksha mala, leans in at right. Behind them, a woman in a gold saree with a red-bordered shawl and a bindi stands beside a woman in a white dress with a red sash, with other onlookers and a video camera operator visible in the background.2016-04-29A seated figure in an orange turban, orange robe and long white and pink flower garland receives an offering from a golden tray, extending a hand toward a gold plate held by a standing man. Behind, a young man with a shaved head wears an orange robe and a long gold necklace with a large pendant, and a boy in a red shirt holds a piece of fruit. A woman in a gold-bordered sari with red and gold shawl stands nearby, and a man in a light pink shirt bends forward at the bottom right. Several other people in white, red and orange clothes crowd the background, and a video camera is visible at the top left.2016-04-29A seated figure in an orange-saffron turban and bare-chested orange cloth wears a long white and pink flower garland and a brown rudraksha-style mala, with long dark hair falling to the shoulders. He leans forward on a red-cushioned throne, hands resting on a gold ornamental object. A man in orange-saffron robes and an orange shawl stands beside him, leaning in, and a bald elderly man in glasses is at the lower right. Behind them, women in sarees with red and gold borders and beaded necklaces watch, with a red backdrop and gold ornamentation at the left. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne in the foreground, identified by the saffron turban, long hair, rudraksha mala and flower garland.2016-04-29A photograph of a Kalpataru darshan event under a red tent. In the foreground, a figure in a saffron-orange turban and an orange-brown wrap, with long dreadlocked hair and a white and green flower garland, extends a hand to receive an offering from a kneeling man in a pink shirt who holds bananas. Behind them, devotees in orange and red saris and a man in an orange robe with a gold-coloured necklace stand close together. A young boy in red and a woman in a white outfit with a red shawl are nearby. A cameraman films at the upper left. The gold-coloured item at centre appears to be a ritual object. Several people in the crowd are visible.2016-04-29February 12 20132013-02-12A photograph of a darshan at a red-draped tent. A bare-chested figure with long swept-back hair, an orange turban and a white-and-pink flower garland sits on a red cloth, holding out a hand to a devotee and taking offerings from a woman in a red sari and gold jewellery. Nearby stands a young man in orange robes wearing a long gold chain and a rudraksha-style necklace, guiding a devotee bending forward, while a man in a dark shirt reaches in with a fruit. A gold ceremonial staff rises in the foreground, and women in saris and devotees in orange and red crowd the background.2016-04-29A photograph of a crowd at a tented event with a red backdrop and hanging decorative bunting. In the foreground a long-haired figure in orange robes with a flower garland kneels and reaches forward to take an orange cloth from a man in a white shirt, white dhoti and white head cloth who stands in the centre. A young man in orange robes and an orange-and-red sash stands at right, holding a golden trident. Behind them women in orange and maroon saris with rudraksha malas, and other people in white and casual clothes, watch. A golden trident and a red-and-orange cloth are in the foreground. Several people are visible in the crowd, and the scene appears to be a ritual exchange of a cloth.2016-04-27October 19 20132013-10-19April 27 20162016-04-27A photograph of a ceremonial exchange in a red-draped tent. A long-haired man with a shaved-looking head and bare chest sits on a red-cushioned throne wearing a multicolour marigold and rose garland and a rudraksha mala, with a golden peetha behind him. Facing him, a man in an orange shawl over brown clothing and a red tilak stands with hands extended toward a golden ceremonial staff topped with a bird figure, while a shaved-headed man in yellow in the foreground holds the staff. Women in orange, red and pink saris and headscarves watch from behind, and a camera on a tripod is visible at left. The.2016-04-27