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A man with a long white beard and long grey hair tied back wears a saffron-orange shawl and a red garland of flowers, holding an orange-gold cloth high over the head of a seated woman in an orange and maroon sari with a matching shawl over her head. She bows with hands folded in front of her. The setting is a red-canopied tent with a gold-and-purple ornate canopy decorated with yellow and purple garlands, and seated devotees are visible in the background.

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December 27 20132013-12-27December 27 20132013-12-27A photograph of a gold-and-red ceremonial stage with a golden canopy and yellow-and-purple garland trim. A long-bearded elderly man with white hair tied back, wearing an orange-saffron shawl and a large red-and-white flower garland, rests his hand on a woman in a brown-gold sari who bows her head and holds an orange shawl. Two seated figures in orange garments with garlands are visible at the right edge. The woman appears to be receiving a blessing or honour, seated on an ornate gold-upholstered chair.2013-12-27December 27 20132013-12-27A photograph of a man in a saffron-yellow robe with a long grey braid, white beard, and a red and white flower garland, placing his hand on the head of a seated woman in an orange and gold sari with a bowed head, at a red-canopied stage with gold-and-green draped decorations and a golden lion ornament. A photographer with a camera stands behind them and another seated person in gold is visible at the right edge. The man matches the page's appearance-based cues of long hair and saffron clothing, and the page says Swamiji attended, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) giving blessings in person, consistent with the page's Avatar Day event.2013-12-27A photograph in a red-canopied hall with a gilded, ornately carved structure behind. A man with long grey hair in a bun, white beard, and a red-and-yellow flower garland wears a saffron-orange shawl and holds the hands of a seated woman in a rust-and-gold sari with an orange shawl, who smiles and leans toward him. Behind them a man in a striped shirt photographs with a camera. A brass oil lamp stands at the right edge, and yellow-and-purple marigold festoons hang near the top. a person: the bearded man with long grey hair, saffron shawl and flower garland is the central figure, shown receiving the seated devotee.2013-12-27December 27 20132013-12-27A bearded older man with long grey hair tied back, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a red-and-pink flower garland, reaches forward to drape an orange-and-red silk shawl over the head of a seated woman in a maroon and gold sari. Behind them stands a gilded throne-like canopy with gold carvings, a bird finial and blue-and-yellow floral garlands, under a red tent ceiling. Another seated person in orange and a garland sits at the right edge. The setting suggests a ceremonial blessing or honouring at an ashram event.2013-12-27December 27 20132013-12-27A photograph of a ceremonial moment at a temple setting draped with yellow, purple and multicoloured floral garlands. A person with hair pulled back and a gold necklace, wearing a copper-brown silk sari with gold border and a gold pendant, leans in and places a hand on the head of a seated elderly man with a white beard. The seated man wears an orange-saffron robe and a thick red flower garland, and has a red and white mark on his forehead. Gold ornate decorations and a blue backdrop are visible behind them.2013-12-27December 27 20132013-12-27A ceremonial scene in a temple-like hall. A man with long, swept-back dark hair and an orange saffron shawl and dhoti stands at left, reaching toward a seated figure in a red-cushioned gilded golden throne. The seated figure is bare-headed and bare-chested, adorned with a gold necklace, rudraksha beads and a red and white flower garland. A second orange-robed attendant stands behind the throne holding an offering tray, and another orange-clad man at right holds a tray with a flower garland. Behind them stands a large painted deity murti with a multi-hooded crown, orange body and red garland, and a second gilded throne sits at far left beside a figure in orange and a red head covering. Brass oil lamps hang at the upper left.2012-04-27