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A photograph inside a red-draped tent at a Shuddhadvaitam camp. A man with long, swept-back dark hair and bare upper body, wearing a saffron-orange wrap and a gold chain, sits on the left and smiles while holding hands with an older white-haired man in a white kurta, orange shawl and rudraksha mala who raises a finger and leans in. Behind them stand a woman in a green sari and a figure in orange robes, with a sprig of greenery and an orange marigold on a tray and a yellow cloth bag held by the older man. Cues for the left man include long hair and saffron clothing; the page flags him as present.

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May 06 20162016-05-06May 06 20162016-05-06A seated man with long dark dreadlocks and a bare chest, wearing an orange-saffron wrap and a thin gold chain, smiles while handing a yellow cloth bag to an older man in a red-and-white checked shawl who kneels with a marigold garland draped across his arms. Behind them, a woman in red and white sits among other devotees beside a red-draped altar with greenery, a gold ornament, and a cooler. The setting is a red-tented initiation camp. Matching orange-robed attendants stand in the background. Nearby is a visible desk fan and covered offerings.2016-05-06May 06 20162016-05-06Photograph inside a red-draped tent at an initiation event. A long-haired man with dreadlocks, wearing saffron-orange robes and a thick rudraksha-style brown bead garland, sits on a red cushioned seat receiving a yellow cloth and a small object from a shaved-headed young man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala. Behind them a woman in a red-and-white sari with a red bindi sits watching, and several people in red and orange garments sit on the floor. Green foliage, a gold-patterned hanging and a white cooler stand nearby, with small yellow cloth bundles on the floor.2016-05-06A long-haired man in orange-saffron robes sits on a red-cushioned throne, his bare shoulder draped with saffron cloth, and places his hand on the head of a kneeling male devotee in white dhoti. A gold necklace hangs on his chest. Behind him a woman in red sari with a vibhuti mark smiles and rests her hand on the devotee, and women in red and orange saris sit on a red carpet. Yellow marigold garlands and yellow-wrapped offerings lie on the floor, a gold-embroidered backdrop is at left, and a pot of foliage is visible. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation moment.2016-05-06May 06 20162016-05-06April 13 20182018-04-13 +1 copiesA photograph of a long-haired man in orange saffron robes seated on a red cushioned throne with ornate gold carving behind him, placing his right hand on the head of a grey-haired, bearded older man in a red patterned shirt who kneels with palms pressed together in greeting. The seated man wears a gold chain and a dark beaded bracelet and is smiling. Behind them, women in red and white saris and a man in orange garments stand in a tent-like setting with potted green plants, yellow flowers and a fan. This matches the a person cues of long dreadlocked hair, orange robes, a gold necklace and a ceremonial throne, shown in person giving blessing to a devotee during the Shuddhadvaitam event.2016-05-06A seated man with long dark dreadlocks and an orange-brown shawl sits on a gold-ornate throne with red cushions, smiling as he holds a red-and-gold ritual stick toward a woman in white. A younger man in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders bends forward, offering a yellow cloth. Behind them, several women in saffron and red sit on the floor, and a green plant and yellow cloth bundles sit near the throne under a red tent canopy. The seated man appears to be a person, based on long swept-back dreadlocks, orange-brown shawl and the throne seating; the identification is uncertain.2016-05-06May 14 20132013-05-14A photograph of an indoor satsang setting. A figure seated on a deep red cushioned seat wears an orange-brown robe and a long rust-red beaded mala with large green-yellow beads, gesturing with one raised hand while smiling. In front of them an older man in a white kurta with an orange lanyard holds an offering in both hands. Behind them a man in white dhoti and shawl with a red kumkum mark on the forehead sits, and a silver tray holding ritual items sits in the foreground. White air-conditioning units are visible behind. a person: the seated figure has long swept-back hair and a rudraksha-style mala with ornate adornment, consistent with the page's attribution.2013-05-12