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Photograph of an evening outdoor ceremony. A man in an orange turban and saffron robe, wearing a thick orange-and-white flower garland with red beads, sits on a gold-and-red throne and extends his right hand in blessing onto the forehead of a kneeling devotee. The devotee, bare-chested with a white dhoti edged in gold, bends forward holding a small brass or gold vessel. Behind them a dense crowd of devotees in white and saffron clothing watches, and a banana-leaf decoration and gold-patterned banner hang above. Probable Swamiji (probable) seated on the throne with orange turban and saffron robe, garland and red rudraksha-style beads, blessing the kneeling devotee.

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A seated man in an orange-red turban and orange-red robe, wearing a long multicolour flower garland, presses his right hand to the bald head of a kneeling devotee in orange robes. The devotee wears a rudraksha mala and small hoop earrings and bows forward. Behind them a gold throne with red cushions and a golden lion-head armrest is visible. A woman in orange kneels nearby holding a small silver dish with a lamp and a bell-like object. A large crowd of people in orange and white sits in the dark background, with banana leaves and a patterned cloth hanging above. The gesture appears to be a blessing or initiation, with a white mark on the devotee's forehead.2015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09Night photograph of a seated woman in a maroon-red turban and maroon robe, wearing a long multicolour garland of orange marigolds, green leaves, white flowers and red-blue beads, with gold jewellery and bangles. She sits on an ornate gold-patterned throne-like chair. A man in a white shirt with white forehead paste bows with folded hands, holding a small object, while she extends her hand toward a silver tray with small cups and lamps. Banana leaves and a patterned banner stand behind. Other people in white are partially visible at the right edge.2015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09A photograph of a night-time ceremony. A bare-chested man in a saffron-orange turban and wrap, with a multicolour floral garland and a red-and-green beaded mala, sits on a cushioned red throne with an ornate gold backrest. He places his right hand on the head of a short-haired young person in orange robes and rudraksha mala, who holds a small offering card. Behind them a gold-and-red-striped cloth hangs beside banana leaves, and onlookers sit in the dark. a person is seated on the throne bestowing a blessing, and the individuals' roles are a seated teacher and a kneeling disciple receiving initiation-style blessing.2015-08-09Photo of a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing an orange-red turban and a large garland of orange, white, red and green flowers with a blue accent, with a rudraksha mala and gold jewellery. a person: the orange turban, saffron clothing, ceremonial garland and rudraksha cues fit the label, but the appearance is not certain enough to confirm. A man in a white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha mala stands before the throne, holding small offering packets and gesturing toward the seated figure. A woman in an orange sari with a mala sits on a red cloth beside a brass plate of offerings. A banana-leaf backdrop, a hanging orange-and-green cloth and a crowd in white and orange stand in the dim background.2015-08-09A seated figure in a red turban, orange-red robe and a long red and turquoise beaded garland, with gold ornaments on the arms, places a hand on the head of a bald man dressed in white with a white head bandage and a red-and-white cloth garland. Beside them, a man in orange-and-maroon striped robes with rudraksha malas leans forward with folded hands, and several people in saffron, maroon and white clothes sit or stand in the background near a dusk-lit outdoor setting with trees and a banner.2015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-red turban, orange-and-gold shawl and a red and blue beaded garland, placing his raised right hand on the head of a man bowing with folded hands. The bowing man wears a white shirt, white dhoti and a white head cloth. Behind them, several saffron-robed attendants stand near a golden throne and a dark evening sky with palm trees. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears a turban, orange and gold shawl, rudraksha mala and ceremonial beaded garland, and is seated on a throne in a blessing gesture.2015-08-09A seated figure in an orange-red turban and orange-red robe sits on a red zebra-striped cushioned throne in front of a gold-decorated backdrop, wearing a long orange and green floral garland with a red and blue bead garland, bangles, and holding a small object in both hands. Standing before him with palms pressed together in a respectful namaskar, an older man with grey hair, a white vibhuti forehead mark, a white shirt and white dhoti bows forward. A woman in a red and orange sari with a bindi and a beaded necklace stands behind them under a banana-leaf and cloth-hung pillar with a decorative red and yellow panel. Tropical banana plants and a draped cloth frame the setting, and a tray of flowers sits by the throne.2015-08-09