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Night photo of a shaved-headed man seated on a metal-plated platform in a saffron-orange dhoti and matching shawl, with a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, sacred ash markings on his forehead, and a small silver-tone ornament at his ear. He holds a small offering packet toward a woman in a red-and-yellow checked blouse with a white scrunchie in her hair, who sits in front of him with her hands together. Other people in white and saffron clothing stand in the dim background near a metal pole.

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September 05 20132013-09-05September 05 20132013-09-05Night photograph outdoors. A shaved-headed figure in orange-saffron robes sits cross-legged on a mat, seen from behind, with a rudraksha mala draped over the shoulder. Facing them, a woman with dark curly hair and a red bindi wears a brown-orange top and holds a small pink-and-white cloth or packet in both hands while receiving something from the seated figure. To the right, a woman in a white top and red belt stands with her back to the camera, and another woman in a white top and red-brown wrap stands further right. Behind them are a brick wall and a dim row of lights.2013-09-05September 05 20132013-09-05Outdoor evening photo at a gathering. A woman in an orange sari with long dark hair stands center, offering a silver plate with a yellow object and garland to a shaved-headed man in saffron robes with white tripundra markings on his forehead and gold-bead necklaces, who holds the plate. On the left, a smiling woman in a red and gold sari holds a microphone and a teal folder. Behind them, a seated crowd of devotees wears orange shawls and scarves, with a few in white. A bright spotlight and dark night background frame the scene.2012-07-09A photograph of an evening ritual beside a dark water tank with reflected lights. On the left, a bearded man with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange shawl and a pink-and-gold flower garland, sits on an ornate golden throne and holds a long silver staff with a ring. A bare-chested, shaved-headed young man with a tilak and rudraksha mala extends a folded orange cloth with gold border toward him, and the seated man's hand rests on it. Behind them, devotees in white and cream dhotis and saris stand along the water's edge, some with hands folded in prayer. Audience members in the foreground watch the ceremony. The swami identification rests on the probable saffron clothing, flower garland, and staff cues, and the photo appears to be a ceremonial offering or honouring at a tank, not a named programme.2016-12-23A photograph of a seated man in an orange saffron shawl and orange garment with a long rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders, his hair in a topknot. He raises one hand holding a small object while looking down. Beside him a woman in a maroon sari with gold border kneels and holds a silver tray with a small golden deity murti, a few small items and rudraksha beads, smiling. Two women stand in the background, one in a maroon sari and one in a green sari, in a room with a white cooler and pale walls. The man's appearance is consistent with a person, but the cues are not distinctive enough to confirm identity.2011-12-31Night-time ritual indoors. A seated figure on a gold-framed throne wears an orange-and-maroon shawl, layered gold necklaces, a leopard-print cloth and a red tilak on the forehead, and raises one hand in blessing. Long dark hair falls past the shoulders. Beside him, a bald man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala and glasses holds a silver dish of offerings. In the foreground, a shaved-headed monk in orange robes with gold ornaments receives the dish. A woman in a pink top stands with palms pressed together at left, and other robed attendants in orange and white stand behind. A small brass deity murti with flowers sits on the throne's side, with a silver bowl nearby. Ritual honouring of a seated guru.2012-07-29Photograph at night of a seated figure with a saffron-orange sash over a maroon robe, wearing a multi-strand gold-bead necklace and a bindi, with orange tilak on the forehead. The figure sits on an ornate silver throne with purple fabric and rests a hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in a cream kurta and red-orange shawl, who presses hands together in namaskar and bows forward. Behind them, saffron-robed attendants and devotees in white stand in the dark, and a basket of offerings sits on the floor.2014-08-01A shaved-headed man in an orange saffron robe stands at night holding a brass tray with white cloth or offerings in both hands. He wears a long gold bead necklace, a gold bangle on his wrist, white horizontal sacred marks on his forehead and arms, and a red dot between his brows. The background is dark. Behind him, a woman in a white blouse with a red-orange shawl and a partially visible person in orange look on. No readable text appears within the image itself.2010-12-16Night photograph of a devotee receiving a ritual from a figure seated on the left wearing an orange-saffron cloth, a multi-strand beaded necklace of rust-coloured beads, gold earrings, a bangle set, and a white tilak on the forehead with hair pulled back. The figure holds the devotee's hand, placing a ring-like object on his finger. The devotee, in a blue-and-white checked shirt and glasses, wears a red thread and gold ring and holds a white cloth. Behind them seated devotees and white plastic chairs are visible, with a blue cloth backdrop on the right and a fan at left. Appearance-based a person with rudraksha-style beaded necklace and orange cloth, performing energy-darshan style blessing.2015-08-31August 09 20152015-08-09