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A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a white-striped forehead, wearing a long rudraksha mala and a large ornate gold necklace, offering water or a substance from his hand to a young shaved-head boy in white dhoti and rudraksha mala who holds out cupped palms. Behind them, a kneeling attendant in orange holds a golden vessel, a woman in a cream sari with a rudraksha mala stands at right, and a red curtain and white and pink flower garland frame the scene. Appearance cues (long swept hair, saffron robes, rudraksha and gold necklace) match the page's a person label, so this is a probable identification.

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July 13 20092009-07-13A photograph of a ritual scene indoors in front of a red curtain and a floral garland of red, pink and white flowers. A man in an orange-red robe with a long-haired, swept-back style, a white and red forehead marking, and a heavy gold necklace with dark rudraksha beads stands and touches the bare shoulder of a shaven-headed boy in a white dhoti. A kneeling attendant in orange cloth holds a gold vessel with white liquid. A woman in a cream sari with grey border and beaded necklace stands at right. The man's identity is unsure from appearance; he is described by role as a ritual officiant.2009-07-13A seated man in an orange saffron shawl and a heavy gold beaded necklace sits on a red-cushioned seat, leaning forward and extending his hand. Facing him, a young boy in a white shirt with yellow and blue stripes holds his cupped hands out to receive an offering of reddish-brown beads. A man in white ritual clothing with a yellow-bordered cloth and a brown rudraksha mala sits behind them, watching. Several women in orange, pink and white saris stand in the background near a window, with white forehead markings visible on some participants.2013-03-05A photograph of a ceremonial exchange in an indoor hall with pale tiled walls and a red draped backdrop decorated with white and pink flower garlands. A man with long dark hair, white tilak on his forehead, an orange-saffron shawl and a heavy gold necklace with dark rudraksha beads sits in a white plastic chair and reaches to clasp the hands of a bare-chested, shaven-headed man in orange cloth with a sacred thread, who bows forward. Seated devotees in saffron and a woman in pink with a red bindi watch. A golden ritual vessel sits in the foreground. Several people are visible at the edges. The seated man in saffron, rudraksha and gold adornments is a person candidate.2009-07-13A seated man in an orange-red turban and orange-red robe, wearing a long pink and white flower garland, leans forward holding a small object in his hands over a gold-colored ceremonial item in the foreground. Facing him, a younger man kneels in a white dhoti with a gold border, wearing a rudraksha mala, with white and red forehead markings, and receives the gesture. Behind them stand several women in white saris with gold borders, one wearing a long rudraksha mala and red-and-white forehead marks, and a bald man in white at right with white forehead markings. The setting appears to be an indoor devotional or satsang space.2015-08-02A seated man on the right wears an orange-saffron shawl over a bare chest, with a dark rudraksha mala around his neck, a red forehead mark and dark hair tied in a bun. He sits on a dark red cushioned seat beside tall brass lamps. Facing him, a young boy in a cream shirt bends forward to a small offering. Behind them a seated man in white ritual clothes with a rudraksha mala watches, and a cameraman in a red shirt films from a tripod while a white tower fan stands nearby. Probable Swamiji cues: swept-back hair bun, saffron shawl and rudraksha mala, with the seat and lamps indicating a presentation setting.2011-09-17December 24 20092009-12-24July 20 20152015-07-20 +1 copiesA seated man in long swept-back hair and an orange saffron robe, wearing a pink and white floral garland and gold ornaments, sits on a gold throne-like seat while holding a small flower or ritual item toward a boy in white kurta with a rudraksha mala. A man in a white shirt leans forward with his hands on the boy's head in blessing. Behind them, a priest in orange robe and gold necklaces and a woman in white stand near a decorated arch of green garland and flowers, with a red-and-white flower decoration on the throne. Probable Swamiji cues: swept-back long hair, saffron robe, ceremonial gold necklace and garland, seated on an ornate throne.2009-12-24A seated man with long swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange sleeveless garment and a pink, yellow and white flower garland, sitting on a gold-and-cream throne with a red-and-cream cushion. He leans forward smiling as a young boy in a red kurta stands before him, hands held out while a woman in white clothing with a rudraksha mala grips the boy's shoulder. A bald man in orange robes with a gold necklace holds white thread stretched between hands, and a woman in white and yellow stands behind. Green foliage and floral decorations frame the gold throne backdrop. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, a flower garland and saffron clothing, and sits on a throne; the page names him as present.2009-12-24July 13 20092009-07-13September 17 20112011-09-17