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A bearded man in an orange turban and white clothing, draped with a silver-green shawl edged in purple, stands at the centre smiling while two men in saffron-toned attire assist him. A man on the left wears a white dhoti with a red-and-green garland and gold ornaments and smiles with hands extended. A bald priest with rudraksha beads at the lower left steadies the shawl. Behind them is a large arrangement of yellow, red, purple and white flower garlands, and a gold lamp stands at the right edge. Several people are visible, and the photo appears to show a garlanding and shawl-offering moment at a satsang. a person is identified by the orange turban, distinctive ornate shawl and garland presentation, though this is an appearance-based label.

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A photograph of a ceremonial gift exchange in front of a large floral backdrop of yellow, red, purple and white flowers. A man with long dark swept-back hair, a red bindi, white dhoti-style garment, gold necklaces, bangles and red-and-green flower garlands holds up a silver-grey shawl with both hands. Beside him, a bearded man in a saffron-orange turban and white kurta, also wearing a red flower garland, smiles and reaches toward the shawl. A hand holding a small brass vessel is visible at the lower left edge. Two people are visible.2013-01-06January 06 20132013-01-06A photograph of an indoor ceremony in a temple-like hall. A smiling person with long dark hair, wearing an orange-brown garment with gold trim, a white shawl, and a long rudraksha-style garland with gold necklaces, bends forward to clasp the hands of a man in a white robe with an orange turban and a red garland. Behind them stands a large floral arrangement of yellow, red, orange and purple flowers, and a gold-framed image is visible at the top. Rose petals scatter on the floor and a hand holds a silver tray at the left edge. Two physical people are clearly visible.2013-01-06A photograph of a festive ceremony in a flower-decorated hall. A smiling man with long dark hair and white forehead markings, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a large garland of yellow marigolds and pink flowers, stands at right and clasps his hands toward a bare-backed man with a topknot, wearing an orange dhoti with a red border and an orange garland. Behind them stand orange-clad attendants and a large floral backdrop with orange marigolds and red-and-yellow sunburst arrangements beside a gold ornate throne-like structure. The smiling man with long hair and saffron robe matches the page's Swamiji reference only through a probable appearance-based cue, so the identity is treated as probable in appearance: Swamiji (probable), a garlanded honoured figure in saffron with long swept hair and a crown-like ornate backdrop behind him.2010-10-24 +1 copiesJanuary 06 20132013-01-06January 06 20132013-01-06January 06 20132013-01-06January 06 20132013-01-06A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and an ornate gold necklace, with a red tilak on his forehead, receiving a garland from a devotee. He sits in front of a large display of yellow, purple and pink flowers and petals. A devotee in a white shirt with glasses and a red thread on his wrist holds up a long garland of red and gold beads and flowers, while a second devotee in a white shirt leans in from the left. A forest backdrop is visible behind.2013-01-06A photograph of a seated figure in orange-saffron robes and a long dark-haired style, wearing a thick garland of white and red flowers and a green-and-blue peacock ornament, smiling while extending a hand to an older man in orange shawl bending forward. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a flower garland, and is seated on a decorated throne before a backdrop of marigold and white flower garlands. Around them stand men in white dhotis and kurtas, one in a yellow-orange shawl with a rudraksha mala, another in a white shirt adjusting the orange cloth, and a white-clad attendant with a wristwatch. A blue plastic bucket sits near the throne.2007-07-29October 24 20102010-10-24A photograph of a seated figure in a red-orange turban, orange-brown robe and a garland of white and orange flowers, receiving an offering from a man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala and a red-brown bead necklace. The seated figure wears gold bangles and red-orange wrist bands and gestures with an outstretched hand toward a small orange cup or vessel held by the man. Behind them a bald attendant in orange-brown dhoti and cloth with rudraksha beads and a yellow forehead band sits near a standing woman in a white top and orange-brown shawl holding a small object. Gold ornate decorations are visible in the background. The setting appears to be a temple or ashram hall with red curtains.2015-05-14