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A seated figure in a rust-orange turban and matching orange-brown robes bows forward with head lowered, receiving a white and red flower garland with a gold ornamental necklace. Several attendants in saffron and orange robes surround them, including a shaved-headed priest in the lower left wearing a gold bead necklace and a figure in pale pink on the right. Some attendants hold their hands near the seated figure's head and shoulders. The floor is covered with a patterned cloth.

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A kneeling man in an orange-saffron shawl and orange turban receives a ceremony from two standing men in orange robes. The kneeling figure wears a white garland of flowers, layered gold beaded necklaces, bangles and a sacred ash mark on the forehead. A standing man on the left in orange robes and a beaded necklace reaches over with his hands on the turban, and a standing man on the right in orange shawl and rudraksha-style beads holds the shawl. Pink and white flowers rest on the turban. Other orange-clad figures stand behind in a dim interior with a warm light source.2013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12A smiling man seated on a patterned floor cushion at the centre of a crowd of saffron-robed attendants. He wears an orange-and-gold turban, a red tilak on his forehead, a rudraksha-style ornament necklace, and a white and magenta flower garland. Attendants in orange and peach robes stand and lean around him, one bald attendant in the lower left wears gold beaded jewellery and an orange garment, and orange shawls drape across the frame. Swamiji (probable): the seated central figure has a turban and saffron-orange clothing with ornate gold necklaces and garland, consistent with the page's satsang context.2013-02-12A crowded photograph of a devotee bowing or prostrating before a seated figure at a satsang or ritual gathering. The kneeling devotee wears an orange and gold turban and a dark brown garment, with a white and magenta flower garland draped over the shoulders and a gold ornamental chain at the neck. Around them stand several people in saffron and orange robes. On the right, a bearded elder with a white beard and an orange turban wears a rudraksha mala and orange clothing, while a person in a deep red top sits in the foreground. A hand in orange sleeves reaches toward the kneeling devotee's head, with a bald person in the lower left corner. The scene reflects a touching or reverent exchange at a gathering of saffron-robed attendees.2013-02-12A young child seated cross-legged wears an orange-brown turban, a white and red flower garland, and a gold necklace with round gold beads over a rust-coloured garment. Several people in orange and peach robes surround the child: one at left holds a red plate and applies a red mark, another at right has a pearl necklace and orange shawl, and an elderly bearded man in red cloth sits at lower right. Hands touch the child's head in blessing.2013-02-12A photograph of a seated man in orange and saffron robes with an orange-and-gold turban, a red tilak on his forehead, and a thick garland of white jasmine, orange marigold and deep pink flowers around his neck. He sits cross-legged with palms pressed together in namaste, smiling and looking upward. A bald attendant in orange-brown dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha-style necklace bends over him from the left, and several people in saffron and orange robes stand behind. a person (crown-like orange turban, ornate gold-and-flower garland, saffron robes, seated in honour), appearing in person.2013-02-12A seated man in an orange-saffron shawl and matching orange turban sits cross-legged on a patterned carpet, eyes lowered and smiling. He wears a long rudraksha-style bead mala with gold ornaments, layered garlands of marigolds, white jasmine and red roses, and gold rings on several fingers, with his hands resting on his knees. Around him stand several people in orange and saffron robes, some with bare feet, one holding a silver staff at the left edge. The man's face and clothing cues, including the saffron turban and shawl, match the page's Swamiji reference, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) seated in a devotional setting.2013-02-12Photograph of a ritual in a tent with orange and saffron draped swamis and devotees. In the foreground a bald swami in an orange robe with a silver chain bends forward to place his hands on the head of a seated child or devotee draped in orange cloth and decorated with pink flowers, gold ornaments and white flower garlands. To the left a man in orange clothing bends to offer flowers. Behind them several shaven-headed men in orange robes and beaded malas stand watching, one wearing a gold chain with a pendant. A trident and a metal kalasha are visible in the background.2013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12