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A photograph of a seated figure with long dark hair, wearing a maroon-red robe and an orange-and-red floral garland, extending one arm forward to bless a man in white dhoti and shirt who sits with palms joined in namaskar and a red rudraksha-style mala. Beside the seated figure, a young shaven-headed monk in maroon robe with rudraksha mala holds a small plate of red fruit. Around them, many men in white shirts and dhotis, some in orange cloth, sit or stand close together on a floor scattered with red and white flower petals. A man at upper center holds up a camera. The setting appears to be an indoor hall with wooden windows and light coming through.

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June 24 20142014-06-24June 24 20142014-06-24A photo of a crowded indoor reception in a narrow corridor with pink walls and a dark wooden door. In the foreground, a figure with long swept-back hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe with a cream garland of white flowers and a rudraksha mala, sits facing a seated couple. A woman in a green-trimmed white sari with a red floral garland and a man in a white shirt with a red garland kneel before him; the man holds a red fruit and offers it. Behind them, devotees in white shirts and saffron robes stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, and several boys and a young girl are visible. Visible cues include the long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, but the scene is crowded and partly cut off, so identity remains uncertain.2014-07-02June 24 20142014-06-24 +2 copiesJuly 01 20142014-07-01June 24 20142014-06-24 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man with long dark hair, wearing a rust-red robe with a gold border, bending forward to place a marigold and multicolour flower garland around the neck of a devotee kneeling before him on the floor. The devotee wears a white dhoti and shirt. Behind them, a standing man in a white dhoti with a gold border and rudraksha mala looks on, and a sannyasi in saffron-orange attire holds a camera. Several men in white and yellow shirts and a woman with flowers in her hair crouch or stand around, with a large orange cushion in the foreground. The setting is a plain room with pale yellow walls and windows. Visible text in the corner reads a copyright notice. This appears to be a house visit during a Tamil Nadu tour, with the seated figure possibly a person, identifiable by long swept-back hair and rust-red robes.2014-06-24June 24 20142014-06-24 +2 copiesJune 24 20142014-06-24 +2 copiesA seated person in a rust-orange and maroon robe, with a yellow and orange marigold garland and gold bangles, smiles while a man in a white kurta wearing a red garland and dark sunglasses bows and holds their shoulders. Behind them a shaved-headed attendant in orange cloth stands in an arched doorway, and a tray of apples and sweets is offered from the right. Seated devotees in white and checked shirts watch from the left, and a red-orange cloth draped on a chair sits behind the seated figure. Walls show red and white streamers and a purple ribbon.2014-06-22 +1 copiesJune 24 20142014-06-24 +1 copiesA seated figure in orange and rust-brown robes, wearing a long red, white and green flower garland with rudraksha beads, holds a tall silver ritual staff topped with a ornate finial over a small flame in a domestic room. Devotees surround him: a woman in a magenta sari and gold bangles, an elderly woman in red reaching toward the flame, a man in white with a forehead mark, and several boys in striped and plain shirts with sacred ash marks, all with hands joined or cupped toward the fire. Rose petals and white flowers lie on the floor. Several saffron-clad attendants stand behind. The scene appears to be a house-visit blessing with a lamp and flowers. Visible people: about 12.2014-06-24 +1 copies