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A photograph of a devotional gathering in a red-draped tent. On the left, a man in orange robes with a white tilak on his forehead and rudraksha beads around his neck leans forward from an ornate gold throne, extending his hand toward a line of sadhus. Several men stand before him: one in a bright orange turban with a long beard, one in a red turban with long dreadlocks wearing orange and a pink shawl, and others in saffron and orange clothing. Behind them, a woman in a golden-brown sari with a flower garland sits near another gold throne. Gold-carved chairs and a red backdrop frame the scene, with a keyboard visible at the right edge.

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February 06 20132013-02-06February 06 20132013-02-06May 02 20162016-05-02 +1 copiesIndoor ceremony under a red tent with gold-embossed ornate thrones. A man with long dark hair and a white forehead mark, wearing an orange-brown robe and rudraksha beads, sits on the left throne with bare feet on a red cushion, extending his hands toward a devotee. A bald young man in orange kneels or leans in, and a figure in an orange turban and saffron shawl with long matted hair stands centre. On the right, a man in an orange shawl and rudraksha mala holds a yellow object, and an orange-turbaned elder with a white beard stands beside a large trident and a tridentlike ceremonial prop. The setting suggests a darshan or blessing moment.2013-02-06March 21 20142014-03-21A long-haired man in orange robes and rudraksha malas sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-shaped armrests inside an orange tent. Probable Swamiji (probable), seated and smiling, with long swept-back hair and a tilak, gestures toward two sadhus in orange turbans and saffron shawls who bow in front of the throne. A shaved-headed attendant in orange robes with gold borders and rudraksha beads stands beside them with palms joined, and a trident hangs on the tent wall. A gold kalasha-style ornament stands in the foreground and green matting covers the floor.2013-02-06Photograph inside a red-draped tent with a green mat floor. On the left, a man with a rudraksha mala and orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne, smiling. Beside the throne stands a shaved-headed man in orange with a rudraksha mala. Several sadhus in orange and saffron stand in the centre: one wears a tall orange turban and orange shawl, another has a long wrapped head and pink-trimmed bag, and a bearded sadhu with ash-smeared body and bare chest stands near a gold chair. On the right, a man in orange shawl and robe holds a small stick. Five people are visible.2013-02-06May 02 20162016-05-02February 06 20132013-02-06A photo of a seated figure in ornate golden throne with red-orange draped cloth and a rudraksha mala, extending a red-and-white garland toward a bearded sadhu in orange robes and saffron turban. Other sadhus in saffron and orange turbans and a man in orange shawl with rudraksha beads stand nearby under a red tent. The seated figure wears an orange garment, tilak on forehead, and gold-trimmed throne backdrop with red fabric. Probable Swamiji is the seated figure, showing long swept-back dark hair, rudraksha mala and orange-saffron attire on a golden throne, offering a garland to a devotee.2013-02-06February 06 20132013-02-06A photograph of a ceremonial scene indoors with a white ceiling, recessed lights and a gold-decorated seat at right. A man in a yellow-orange robe with a red-orange sash stands at centre, with a tilak and a trident-topped staff with a crescent behind him, receiving an offering. A bare-chested sadhu with grey-white ash and beard in orange cloth stands beside him. A man in a red-orange turban and beaded silver jewellery kneels at right, leaning forward and holding out an orange cloth. Other devotees in orange and red robes stand around, one in white with a rudraksha mala behind. a person cues appear on the central figure: a trident staff, saffron robe and tilak, but the appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity.2014-03-22