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A photograph of a ritual exchange at a satsang event. On the left, a person in an orange wrapped robe, orange turban and beaded necklace extends a hand to an elderly bearded sadhu on the right, who wears a pale pink shawl, a forehead marked with yellow paste, and rudraksha beads. Behind them stands a bald man in glasses and a rudraksha mala with a saffron-and-red shawl. Trays of red apples and small offerings sit in front, with green leaves in the foreground, a brass oil lamp on the left and draped maroon fabric behind. Three physical people are visible, plus one partially visible in the background.

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October 10 20152015-10-10A photograph of a devotional exchange at an indoor event. A figure on the left wears an orange-saffron turban, orange cloth draped over the body, and a beaded necklace, and extends his hand to a man in a purple striped button-shirt and grey trousers who leans forward to receive it. Behind them, a shaved-headed man in reddish-orange robes with a beaded mala and a wrap sits and wears spectacles and a forehead mark, and a woman in a red-and-gold sari with a long beaded necklace stands. A brass oil lamp stands at left, and a tray of red apples and white offerings sits in front, beside red-bordered printed cloth. Red and patterned carpets cover the floor, and the back shows red drapes and a gold-framed pillar.2015-07-11A seated figure in a red-orange turban, orange robes and a multi-strand beaded necklace sits on a golden throne and extends his hand to receive an orange from a man kneeling on a red patterned rug. The kneeling man wears a red kurta with a yellow shawl and has a tilak on his forehead. Behind them a bald man with a yellow-orange cloth and gold beaded necklace sits with hands raised, and a standing woman in white with a brown shawl and rudraksha mala watches. Brass oil lamps, a golden rooster figure and gold ornamental panels stand in the background, and a tray of apples and money sits in front. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure in turban, orange robes and beaded necklace on the golden throne.2015-10-10A photograph of a seated man in a red-orange turban and matching saffron robe with a rudraksha mala, a long dark ponytail and a gold-trimmed shawl, holding a small orange fruit and leaning toward a bald, bespectacled priest with a red tilak who sits in orange robes and beads. A third man in a white dhoti and shawl with striped borders bends forward with palms joined in reverence. Oranges sit on a black tray in the foreground, and another robed figure stands in orange in the background. The scene reads as a devotional blessing or greeting.2015-05-05A photograph inside an indoor hall at a seated ceremony. A man in red-and-gold ceremonial robes with a red-and-gold turban sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, smiling and extending a hand with a small object toward an elderly bearded sadhu in orange robes and an orange turban who stands with hands folded. Another orange-clad man stands at left with clasped hands, and a bearded orange-clad figure stands behind. A golden kalasha-like vessel and fruit offerings sit beside the throne, with white garlands on the gold. Recessed lighting and a ceiling air-conditioning vent are visible.2014-03-19April 28 20162016-04-28A photograph of a ceremonial moment in a decorated tent with a golden throne and flower-decorated backdrop. On the right, a bare-chested figure with long swept-back dark hair and a red-and-white flower garland wears a rust-orange wrap, holding a brass bowl of offerings. Behind them a bald man in a rust-orange garment and brown rudraksha mala speaks into a microphone, and a woman in white stands at left near a golden stand. Yellow and white bunting hangs in the background.2016-01-03A seated man in a red-orange turban and matching saffron-orange robes with gold borders sits on a gold throne, wearing a layered rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklaces, and hands a green coconut to an older man kneeling on a patterned rug. The older man wears an orange turban and cream shawl with a saffron stole and reaches forward with both hands. A bald, bespectacled attendant in orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits behind the throne and holds a yellow paper. Brass oil lamps stand behind, and standing people in white and cream clothes watch at the right edge. Probable Swamiji is the seated figure, identified by his turban, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklaces, presiding in a satsang-style exchange.2015-10-12July 05 20152015-07-05October 11 20152015-10-11July 03 20152015-07-03A photograph of a ritual initiation scene in a hall with red drapes. In the foreground, a person in a rust-brown turban and brown drape wears a white flower garland and gold bangles, seated and reaching forward to clasp hands with a person in saffron-orange robes and a saffron shawl who holds the other's hands. Between them lies a dark wooden tray holding orange fruits and gold bangles. Behind, a bald man in brown robes and glasses sits with a gold staff. In the background, several people in saffron, pink and yellow clothing move about near brass lamps and a patterned carpet. No identifiable a person appearance is confirmed here, so the figures are described by role only.2015-05-27