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Photograph at a Shuddhadvaitam camp: a man with long dark hair, orange saffron robe, multiple rudraksha mala necklaces and bangle-style wrist beads sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, smiling while a man in white kurta with a white tilak on his forehead bends forward, presenting an offering or receiving a blessing with his hands near the seated man's hand. Behind them, devotees in white and orange robes, a woman in a red bindi, and green foliage and a red backdrop complete the scene. a person seated as the honoured teacher, presented by a devotee in white.

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May 06 20162016-05-06May 19 20132013-05-19Photograph of a seated man with long dark hair, orange-saffron robe, rudraksha mala and a bracelet, placing his right hand on the forehead of a bald man in white clothes with a rudraksha mala, whose palms are pressed together in namaste. The seated figure sits on a red cushioned seat before an ornate gold throne-like backdrop, with a green leafy plant behind. Behind them a woman in a red-and-green sari with a bindi and beaded necklace and a woman in white with a red bindi sit among other seated devotees. The setting suggests a blessing or initiation at an outdoor camp tent. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), with long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha cues, giving a blessing to a devotee.2016-05-06A seated man with long dreadlocked hair, rust-orange shawl over bare shoulders, gold ornate necklaces with rudraksha-style beads, and a white tilak on his forehead, leans forward on a red and gold throne while placing his hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt and dark tie who has his palms joined in namaskar. The background is elaborately carved gold panelling with animal reliefs. a person is the seated figure, a guru giving blessing to a devotee in a satsang or darshan setting.2017-08-11Photo of an indoor ceremony before deep red drapes and a gold-and-green backdrop. A smiling man on the left wears a rust-red garment, a long gold necklace of beads, gold earrings, coral-coloured bangles and a white forehead mark with a red dot. Beside him is a gold lion-headed figure with a dark cobra coiled over its head, and a silver staff with a finial rises at right. A man in a white shirt with an orange-brown beaded garland bows low, head bent, toward the seated figure's knee while the seated man's hand rests on it. A second person is partly visible at the right edge.2014-07-19 +1 copiesNight photo of a Hindu ceremony. A bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair, a white forehead mark, saffron-orange cloth and multiple beaded rudraksha-style necklaces smiles while seated on a cream upholstered throne, one arm extended toward a gilded lion-like figure in the foreground. Around him, saffron-robed men with shaved heads and white forehead markings stand or kneel. On the left, a man in a white shirt presses his palms together in añjali. Behind them, a camera on a tripod, colourful floral garlands and string lights are visible.2013-03-10October 06 20172017-10-06March 31 20132013-03-31A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long gold-bead necklace sits on a red-and-black striped cushioned seat, a white tilak on his forehead and hair tied back. A devotee in a white shirt with an orange-red shawl kneels forward with palms pressed together, touching his forehead to a large gold lion-headed sculpture. Behind them stands a woman in white with a tilak and a black bead necklace, and a gold kalasha-like finial and a peacock-feather fan appear at the edges. The setting is an indoor hall with wooden slatted screens and a wall air conditioner.2014-08-27 +1 copiesSeptember 28 20142014-09-28A photograph of a seated man in a red-orange robe and a shawl with a black-and-white tiger-stripe pattern, wearing a long rudraksha mala and a gold-toned ceremonial chain. He has a white and red tilak on his forehead and long swept-back hair, seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions. He extends a small yellow object. A shaved-headed person in orange beads is partly visible in the foreground at lower left, and a woman in white with an orange shawl stands at the right edge. The setting has deep red drapes behind the throne. Appearance cues are consistent with Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and saffron-toned robes, seated on a throne, in a satsang-style setting.2014-06-02September 13 20142014-09-13