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Night outdoor event on a red carpet under a canopy with yellow and colourful fabric draped on poles. A bearded man in a white turban, white robe with gold border and gold necklace sits on the left, holding a rudraksha mala toward a kneeling devotee in white. Another man in white and a woman in white with a plait kneel nearby; a metal bowl with pink petals sits on the carpet. Onlookers stand in the background and a cameraman films at left. A visible rudraksha mala and devotional handover suggest a blessing; swamiji is probable from the appearance cues of long hair, white turban, gold-bordered robe and mala.

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A photograph at an evening event on a stage with a red carpet scattered with petals. In the left foreground a man in a white turban and white dhoti with a gold border holds up a long brown rudraksha mala, smiling, with another mala draped over his arm. Two men in folded hands, one in white with a red-and-gold shawl, stand at right, bowing. Behind them a robed man in saffron sits on the stage. Several young men in white stand at the back beside a tripod-mounted video camera, a speaker box, and a stage pillar with gold and colourful decorations. The scene reflects satsang-style ceremonial exchange of malas.2005-12-09A seated man in white ritual dress with a white turban and gold-bordered white cloth, wearing a gold necklace, extends a beaded rudraksha-style mala toward a young girl in white who bows with her hands on a red carpet scattered with petals. Another girl in white with a long braid kneels nearby, and a man in a white garment with a red-gold sash stands behind. Along the edges, a row of white-clad men and a camera on a tripod are visible under a yellow-fringed canopy with decorated pillars. Probable Swamiji: the seated figure wears long swept-back hair, a crown-like white turban and an ornate gold necklace, and is placing a mala on the bowing devotee. Around 10 people are visible.2005-12-09Night photograph on an outdoor stage with a red carpet strewn with petals. A man in a white turban and white dhoti with a gold-bordered yellow shawl and a long gold necklace sits smiling, holding a rudraksha mala in his hands; his long hair is visible and he appears to be the probable Swamiji by these cues. A woman in a white blouse and white sari with a rudraksha mala kneels with palms pressed together, bowing to him. Behind them an orange-robed man sits, and several men in white stand near a camera on a tripod. Yellow and orange draped banners frame the stage, with chairs and onlookers in the background.2005-12-09December 09 20052005-12-09December 09 20052005-12-09Evening outdoor event on a red-carpeted stage beneath a yellow and white canopy with colourful woven panels. A man in a white turban and white dhoti with a gold-bordered yellow shawl sits on the stage, wearing a long rudraksha mala and gold necklaces; another man holds the mala towards him. A devotee in a white shirt bows with his head lowered toward the seated man, while a woman in white with a long braid watches. Behind them, a man in an orange shawl stands near a tripod-mounted video camera, and several people in white clothes stand and watch in the background.2005-12-09December 09 20052005-12-09December 09 20052005-12-09Night outdoor event on a red-carpeted stage with yellow-and-white draping. A man with long hair, a white turban with gold border, gold necklaces and a white-and-gold dhoti sits smiling on a seat while a man in white shirt and dhoti bends to touch his feet, a rudraksha mala around his neck. Scattered flower petals cover the carpet. Other men in white clothing stand and watch in the background, and a cameraman with a camera on a tripod works at left. a person is the seated figure receiving padapuja-style devotion, shown by his turban, long hair and gold ornaments; the devotee's role is a bowing devotee.2005-12-09December 09 20052005-12-09Night-time event photograph on a red-carpeted stage. A man seated at left wears a white dhoti and a white turban with gold border, long hair, a gold necklace, and holds a dark beaded rudraksha-style mala in both hands, smiling toward someone. Another seated figure in an orange-saffron garment is at centre. Several men in white robes stand behind, one photographing with a camera on a tripod. Colourful striped pillars and a yellow canopy frame the stage, and devotees in white sit in the foreground, one holding a small camera. Seated front-right is a man with a woman beside him. Visible white-clad attendees line the stage edge.2005-12-09December 09 20052005-12-09