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A welcoming ceremony indoors on a red patterned carpet in front of a gold-framed throne with an orange backdrop and a deity murti. A man in rust-brown robes with gold borders and a gold necklace holds a white cloth-covered tray, while a bald man in orange-brown robes and a rudraksha mala stands before him. A man in a yellow turban and a red-orange robe with a yellow shawl bows with hands joined. Other shaved-headed sannyasis in brown robes stand nearby, and a photographer in a green jacket and white trousers takes pictures at right.

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A photograph in a carpeted hall with a golden ornate chair-back behind the group. A long-haired figure in rust-orange dhoti with gold-banded edges, wearing a heavy gold necklace and bangles, extends a folded yellow cloth to a shaven-headed monk in an orange cap and orange long robe. Several men in orange-brown robes with rudraksha malas and white tilak stand around, one holding his hands in greeting. A photographer in a green jacket stands at right. A deity murti sits in a niche at the back. The long-haired figure's appearance is consistent with a person, with long hair, gold necklace and ornate ritual dress, presenting the cloth in a welcome exchange.2014-01-08Indoor hall with recessed ceiling lights and a wall of windows. A man in an orange saffron robe with a tan knit cap and red tilak on his forehead stands at left, and a young shaved-headed man in a rust-brown robe with a rudraksha mala and white paint marks on his arms stands center, folding an orange shawl with a green and red border. An elderly man in an orange shawl bows and holds a folded white paper. At right, a person in a rust-coloured turban and rudraksha-style bead necklaces is touching the orange cloth, beside a golden lion-headed ornament. Other devotees in orange and saffron robes stand in the background.2014-03-22March 21 20142014-03-21January 13 20152015-01-13A photograph inside a decorated hall at a ritual gathering. A seated figure in a saffron-orange turban, orange-red robe and a garland of flowers sits on an ornate golden throne with a gilded backrest, a silver trident leaning beside it. Before the seated figure, a man in a white dhoti and shawl with a striped border kneels with hands folded, receiving or offering something over a tray with oranges, flowers and a brass lamp. Behind them, shaven-headed men in saffron and orange garments and rudraksha malas stand watching, one with a yellow forehead mark. A cameraman films at the upper right, and red and purple roses lie on the floor near the throne.2015-05-27May 27 20152015-05-27March 18 20142014-03-18January 13 20152015-01-13May 27 20152015-05-27A seated figure on a golden throne wears a rust-orange turban, orange-red robe with gold borders, multiple beaded rudraksha necklaces and gold jewellery, and extends a hand toward a young boy in an orange polo shirt and glasses who kneels on a patterned rug and receives the blessing with his palms joined. Beside them a bald man in glasses, with a vibhuti mark on his forehead, wears a rust-orange robe and a gold ceremonial necklace and kneels watching. Behind them a brass oil lamp stands before a red backdrop, and women in white saris with beaded necklaces and bangles stand in the background. Printed copyright text overlays the image.2015-10-11A ceremonial photo inside a decorated hall with red curtains and a gold-carved throne at right. A seated figure on the golden throne wears an orange turban, a white flower garland, gold armband and an orange-and-gold shawl, and receives offerings from a man in white dhoti and striped shawl who kneels and bows with hands clasped. Behind them, several men in orange-and-gold robes and rudraksha malas stand and watch, one holding a ceremonial staff. Oranges and flowers are arranged on a tray, with purple blooms in the lower right. A white-clad man stands at left with hands folded, and a cameraman films at upper right. A ceiling fan and a red-and-gold carpet runner are visible.2015-05-27A photograph of an indoor satsang hall. A man in saffron robes and an orange turban bends forward with hands folded, offering respect to a seated figure. The seated figure wears a rust-red robe with gold border, a rudraksha mala, a tilak on the forehead and gold earrings, and holds a small stack of papers. Behind him stands a shaved-headed attendant in orange, and a white-turbaned man in orange shawl and a bearded man in pale saffron robes stand to the left. A gold throne with a golden lion-like base and a framed portrait with a red turban are visible on the right. The seated figure is labelled by the page as Swamiji; appearance cues include the rudraksha mala and ceremonial dress, but the face and posture are not sufficiently distinctive to confirm identity, so this is marked unsure. Five people are visible.2014-03-25