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A photograph of two men in an orange-draped tent setting, sharing a joyful moment. On the left, a bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair, a white vibhuti band on his forehead, and layered gold and white bead necklaces, wears an orange cloth and gold armlets, holding a jewelled object in the hand of a man on the right. That man wears orange robes, a long white pearl mala and a bracelet, with long dark hair, and is smiling. Behind them a shaved-headed man in orange robes and a gold bead necklace smiles. Red and gold drapery, a silver ceremonial staff and a gold-decorated throne-like seat frame the scene. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable) for the man on the left, given long swept-back hair, bare-chested ornate adornments and gold bead necklaces.

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February 09 20132013-02-09A smiling man with long dark hair, a white tilak on his forehead, and layered pearl and gold necklaces stands in a saffron-orange tent setting, draping a pearl garland over the bowed head of a person in an orange robe. a person: the standing man has long swept-back hair, ornate gold and pearl adornments and a shawl-draped ritual garb, consistent with a garlanding of a honoured guest or disciple. Behind him a bald attendant in reddish-brown ritual dress holds a tray of garlands. A gold-framed ornate altar stands at left beside a silver staff and a golden kalasha-like vessel, with fruit offerings and a red and gold embroidered banner at right.2013-02-09Photograph inside a canopied tent with orange and red drapery. A man with long dark hair, a white vertical tilak on the forehead, a sheer orange-brown garment, layered gold and white bead necklaces and gold armlets stands at left, smiling and handing a small booklet to a man at right wearing an orange robe and white-beaded mala with long dark hair facing away. Behind them a bald man in an orange-brown dhoti with a beaded necklace stands near a seated woman in red, and a silver staff with a finial is at left. Front-facing gold ornaments and a decorated orange banner appear at right. The person at left is an appearance-based probable candidate with long hair, gold ornaments and ceremonial dress, presented as Swamiji (probable) handing over the booklet.2013-02-09Photograph inside an orange and red tented ceremonial space. A man on the left wears a saffron-brown dhoti, a heavy gold and pearl necklace, pearl bracelets and a white sacred ash mark on his forehead, holding a silver staff and a small object in his hands. Opposite him, a man with long dark hair and a flowing orange-saffron robe wears a white beaded mala and stands with hands cupped toward the ritual items. Behind them a bald priest in saffron-red dhoti and gold necklace stands watching. A fruit tray and an ornate golden pedestal are visible at the left edge, and a decorated saffron pennant hangs at upper right.2013-02-09February 09 20132013-02-09Two men face each other in a red-and-orange tent-like shrine decorated with red draping and a golden stand. The man on the left, bare-chested in a rust-coloured wrap, wears a long swept-back hair, white tilak on his forehead, layered gold and pearl-studded necklaces and bracelets, and a gold armband. He is probable Swamiji by appearance cues (long hair, ornate gold ceremonial jewellery) and is shown in person. Across from him, a devotee in an orange robe and a pearl mala receives a wristwatch-like object from his hand. A third man in a rust-coloured garment and gold chain stands behind them, and a silver staff with a finial stands at left beside a fruit-filled bowl.2013-02-09A photograph of two men in a temple-like setting with gold ornate decor behind them. On the left, a smiling man with white vibhuti and a red tilak wears a red-orange dhoti, a gold-bead necklace, and a shoulder cloth, with yellow flowers near his wrist. On the right, an older man with dark hair and white markings on his forehead wears an orange silk wrap, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, and a gold-ringed hand, gently tying a red-orange thread bracelet on the other man's wrist. Behind them, another person in orange-red clothing raises folded hands. Gold and brass ritual objects frame the scene.2015-09-14September 23 20122012-09-23A photograph of a seated man in a saffron-orange shawl and heavy gold necklaces and bangles, with long swept-back dark hair, a vertical kumkum mark and white vibhuti on his forehead, smiling and gesturing with his hands. Beside him a man in a white shirt and white dhoti, with a small red-and-yellow tilak mark, laughs with a hand on his shoulder. A young attendant in orange cloth and gold necklace stands behind, and a gold ornate throne with carved backrest is at the right. a person: the seated saffron-clad figure with long hair, gold garlands and ceremonial bangles, shown in a ceremonial setting with devotees.2016-05-08Indoor ceremonial scene inside a tent with orange and red draped fabric. A long-haired man with a white vertical tilak on his forehead, wearing a brown-orange wrap, gold armband and layered ornate gold and white bead necklaces, leans forward and places a garland over the head of a seated man in an orange robe. The seated man, with long dark hair and a white bead necklace, bows his head. A bald man in orange stands behind them. A small tray with fruit and a red cloth sits at left beside a gilded stand, and a decorative red and gold banner hangs at right with a bird emblem.2013-02-09September 14 20152015-09-14February 08 20132013-02-08 +1 copies