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A photograph of an outdoor temple ritual with a crowd behind. A long-haired figure in an ornate brown leopard-print top and a heavy gold-and-bead necklace over orange-red fabric, wearing marigold and red flower garlands, extends a hand in blessing toward a kneeling young man in a white vest and orange dhoti who bows over a silver plate and a metal puja vessel. A bearded man in an orange-yellow robe with a gold chain stands at left with his palms together. Behind them devotees in green, pink and orange clothing watch, including a man in a green frog-print t-shirt, a girl in a pink dress, and an older woman in an orange headscarf. The appearance-based label for the central figure is probable, based on the long hair, ornate gold necklace and garlands.

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Outdoor ghat scene at a riverside. A seated figure with long swept-back black hair, a red bindi, ornate ceremonial gold necklace, rudraksha and bead malas, gold armlets and saffron-orange robes smiles while extending a hand to bless a wet, white-haired man in white kneeling before him; this seated figure appears to be Swamiji (probable), with his distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha malas. Behind him, several saffron-robed attendants hold a silver trident and stand near an ornate silver throne (peetha), and a man in white with sacred thread watches. Visible patterned shawls and a plastic bag rest on the platform.2013-02-13December 29 20102010-12-29A photograph of an indoor satsang setting with a man in an orange-brown shawl and heavy gold bead necklace raising his palm over the head of a man in a white shirt who bows forward with hands clasped. A smiling man in an orange shawl wears a gold chain necklace, gold armlets and bangles, and a red tilak on his forehead; behind him stands a green-handled object. Two women in white and grey patterned saris with mangalsutra necklaces stand nearby, and a woman in the background wears blue. Pale walls and a ceiling fixture form the room. A printed copyright and source line overlays the lower right of the image. a person appearance cues are present (ornate gold necklaces, orange shawl, mid-length swept hair), so the central figure is labelled a person as an in-person candidate.2013-06-17A seated figure in saffron/orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, multiple strands of white pearl-style beaded necklaces and gold armlets, smiles and raises a hand on an ornate silver throne with a leopard-print cushion. A woman in white with a red blouse and red shawl bends low to touch or offer something at his feet, with rose petals on the ground. Behind them stand several men in saffron robes and white dhotis, one holding a silver staff and an orange bag, with a crowd in the background. Appearance-based cues suggest a person seated as the honoured figure on the throne; a devotee performs an act of reverence.2013-02-13A photograph of a puja ceremony. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a dark rudraksha mala sits on the right, with a white tilak on his forehead, extending his hand toward a small green-and-gold deity murti dressed in a green silk sari with a garland of white flowers. A woman in a white top and orange shawl kneels on the left, reaching out with cupped hands toward the murti. Behind them, a man in orange cloth and several standing devotees in orange stoles watch. Marigolds and a brass vessel with pink flowers sit on the tray in front of the murti.2008-07-03Outdoors on stone steps beside a pink temple building, a man with long dark swept-back hair, a white tilak on his forehead, and an orange saffron wrap sits smiling while receiving a blessing. He wears a green and white flower garland, a gold ceremonial necklace, and bare feet. A devotee in a white shirt with orange sleeve trim kneels close and touches his head. Other people in orange and white robes, including a shaved-headed man in orange rudraksha beads, stand and sit around the steps.2010-12-29A photograph inside a hall decorated with tall cloth-wrapped pillars in red, blue and orange, with a draped ceiling canopy. A man with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi, gold hoop earring, a rust-brown robe with a gold border, an orange rudraksha-style mala and a heavy gold necklace smiles while placing his hand on the head of a man in a white shirt who bows with hands joined. Another man in a blue patterned shirt and a white-shirted man stand with palms pressed together behind him. On the right, women in white saris and an older woman with glasses fold their hands in namaste, and a red tray of fruit lies at the bottom right. Appearance-based label: a person, giving blessing to a devotee.2013-04-14A photograph of a ceremonial blessing. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange shawl over a bare chest, heavy gold necklaces and rudraksha malas, and gold armbands, places his right hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in a grey kurta with palms pressed together in namaste. The blessed man has glasses and a white cloth bag strap. Other people in white and orange robes stand behind, with a golden shrine and decorations blurred in the background.2013-07-13 +1 copiesDecember 20 20112011-12-20Outdoor ceremony on a raised stone platform beside a red brick wall. A man in a red-orange dhoti and shawl, with ash markings on his forehead and arms, a gold necklace and beaded bracelets, kneels and washes the feet of a seated man with long dark hair. The seated man wears a red-orange garment, a red and yellow flower garland, a beaded mala and a gold necklace, and sits on a low wooden stool draped with a tiger-striped cloth. Two kneeling attendants in white dhotis with orange shawls stand at the platform edge, and a woman in a white and gold sari with a mala stands behind them. A silver trident stands upright in the background, and a brass plate of flowers and fruit sits near the feet. Spectators are gathered on steps behind the platform.2016-01-03June 23 20142014-06-23 +1 copiesMay 16 20132013-05-16