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An indoor photo in a plain room with pale yellow walls and a wooden door. A bearded elderly man in orange robes and a yellow shawl, with a yellow-and-white marigold garland, bows forward and clasps the hands of a younger man. The younger man wears a red-brown garment with a leopard-print cloth wrapped at the waist, a white-and-yellow flower garland with rudraksha beads, and a white tilak on his forehead. Behind him a man in an orange garment with a rudraksha mala holds a large ornate umbrella with red and gold fringe, and a bald man in rust-coloured robes stands at the right. A man in white holds a red decorated pot. Seated figures in orange robes appear at the left, and a white table with flowers sits in front of them.

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May 26 20142014-05-26Indoor photograph of a ceremonial exchange in a room with a white wall, a dark doorway and red curtains. On the right, a man in an orange-red turban, saffron-gold dress and long dark hair, with gold bangles and a gold necklace, holds a small object in both hands toward an older bare-chested man on the left, who wears a thick orange-red bead garland, a red headband, red wristbands and an orange-yellow cloth. A third man in the background, with a shaved head and red-and-gold robes, stands behind them. A gold, crystal-studded throne with a red tufted cushion sits at right, and a green cloth lies at left.2015-08-20A photograph of a ceremony in a decorated tent with a golden backdrop. On the right, a person with long swept-back dark hair, a red and red-orange bordered cloth and a thick red flower garland stands barefoot, smiling as they offer a brass vessel to an elderly man with white hair and a white beard. The elderly man wears a saffron-orange robe and a saffron shawl and places his hands together over his chest. Behind them, men in white and yellow ritual dress with tilak markings and beaded necklaces stand near a glittering golden shrine, and a red-cloth-covered table holds offerings. The mood is a devotional ritual exchange.2016-01-03A photograph of a ceremonial exchange under a decorated canopy with yellow and pink fabric, tassels and marigold garlands. An older man with glasses wears an orange robe with a gold border and a cream shawl, and clasps hands with a woman seated on a gold throne-style chair. She wears a maroon turban, a multi-strand garland of pink and white flowers with blue ribbon, rudraksha-style beads on her wrist and a maroon garment. Behind them, a man in a rudraksha mala and maroon cloth stands, and another man in white dhoti and shirt is partly visible. Marigold garlands decorate the throne.2015-01-12August 20 20152015-08-20 +1 copiesA photograph of a welcome ceremony in an ashram room with dark red curtains, a bamboo screen and potted plants. A bearded man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an orange throne-like chair holding a staff, looking toward a white-robed elderly seated figure in a red-patterned shawl with a white marked forehead, who receives a garland. A woman in a rust-coloured sari and shawl touches the seated elder's head in blessing. Behind them men in saffron and orange dhotis, one with a rudraksha mala and one carrying a tray of flowers, stand by a wooden carved canopy.2014-10-12February 09 20132013-02-09A photograph of an indoor event under a white draped ceiling with hanging colourful tassel decorations. In the foreground, a man with long swept-back dark hair, saffron robes, a rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark hands a folded white paper and a yellow-handled umbrella to an elderly bald man with white vibhuti on his forehead, who wears a saffron shawl with gold border and a saffron robe. Behind them, a bearded man in a teal turban and saffron robe with a rudraksha mala stands watching, and other saffron-clad people and seated attendees in white fill the hall. The first man has distinctive long hair and saffron-and-rudraksha attire consistent with the Swamiji candidate cue, so he is described as Swamiji (probable), presenting an item to an elderly devotee during a gathering.2009-12-30Indoor photograph of a religious ceremony in a pink-walled room with a framed deity print on the wall and a brass oil lamp at right. A man with long, swept-back dark hair, a red bindi, a dark rudraksha mala and an orange saffron wrap stands at left with hands folded. Beside him, a bald man in orange robes reaches out to clasp the hands of a bare-chested priest wearing a red shawl with gold border and white dhoti, who stands before brass vessels and a bell. A bearded man in orange robes sits at right, and a yellow-saree-clad woman is partly visible at far left. Several figures in the room are visible, and the scene appears to be a formal blessing or ordination exchange.2007-08-09May 22 20122012-05-22Evening ceremony under a white canopy at an ashram event. A man in a saffron-orange kurta with a saffron shawl and dark-rimmed glasses stands at left, reaching toward a bowl of fruit held by a long-haired figure at right wearing a red-orange dhoti and a thick red and orange flower garland, with a bare upper body and a smile. Behind them, a bald man in brown-red robes with rudraksha beads and a wristband speaks into a microphone while holding a red booklet, and another man in a white dhoti with a yellow shawl sits near the front. A gold and yellow flower-decorated throne with a heart-shaped backdrop stands at left, with gold and pink balloons and a red cloth nearby. The long-haired figure at right is a person by appearance: long swept-back hair, saffron-red clothing and a garland, though the identification is appearance-based only.2016-01-03Inside a temple-like hall with blue walls, a yellow pillar, and a hanging rudraksha garland above, a man with long dreadlocked hair and a full beard, wearing a rust-red shawl over his shoulders and a rudraksha bead band on his upper arm, smiles and reaches toward an older bald man in an orange-red robe who holds a purple cloth. Behind them, two younger men in orange-saffron dhotis, one with bare chest and beaded necklaces and white tripundra markings, stand near a wooden shelf. An older man in a white shirt and gold wristwatch stands at the right edge. Rudraksha mala beads drape overhead. a person candidate with dreadlocks and rudraksha adornments is present; appearance-based only.2018-03-01