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A photograph of two men in a temple-like hall facing each other across a brass lamp. On the right, a bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair, a white tilak on his forehead, a thick gold ceremonial necklace, a red-and-gold beaded armlet and a saffron-orange cloth wrap appears to be in conversation, smiling and gesturing with raised hand. Probable Swamiji by visible cues: long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace, rudraksha-style beads and saffron clothing. On the left, a man in white kurta with an orange shawl sits leaning in, holding a sheet of paper. Between them a brass deity murti stands beside a brass lamp. Other devotees in orange and red garments stand behind them.

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July 07 20172017-07-07A photograph of two men seated side by side in a temple-like hall with a golden pillar behind them. On the right, a bare-chested man with long swept-back dreadlocks, a white tilak on his forehead, a dense gold and bead necklace, a red-orange rudraksha bracelet and a coral armband sits with eyes closed and one hand raised in gesture. Next to him stands a golden statue of a female deity holding a bowl. On the left, a man in an orange shawl and gold bangle gestures while speaking, and a hand holds a white paper. Behind, other people in orange clothing are visible. The most prominent figure has long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and an orange wrap, consistent with the appearance-based a person label, seated in ritual dialogue.2017-07-07July 07 20172017-07-07July 07 20172017-07-07July 07 20172017-07-07A photograph of a ceremony where a bare-chested man with long dreadlocked hair, a white tilak and an ornate gold necklace with coral beads and coral armbands hands a folded paper to a seated older man in a white kurta with an orange shawl. Gold and brass vessels sit in the foreground, and other people in orange and cream clothing are visible in the background near a gold cloth. The dreadlocked figure has distinctive long hair, ornate gold necklace and orange-coral adornments, a person candidate in an in-person ritual setting, with the visible appearance uncertain.2017-07-07July 07 20172017-07-07A photograph of two men in close conversation at an indoor ritual setting with gold and warm tones. On the right, a bare-chested man with long dreadlocked hair, a full beard, a white tilak on his forehead, a red-orange cloth draped over his shoulder, a heavy gold bead necklace, gold earring and red beaded armband sits on a red-cushioned seat, smiling and gesturing with one hand. On the left, an older man in a white kurta and an orange shawl, with a white tilak, leans toward him with palms raised. A small gold figure of a deity with a crown stands between them, and a white paper is held up by a hand behind them. Other people in orange and red robes stand in the background.2017-07-07Photograph of a puja scene inside a temple hall. A bald, bare-chested devotee in an orange shawl with rudraksha beads kneels on the left with palms pressed together in namaskar, head bowed. Facing him on the right, a man with long dreadlocked hair, a white tilak, gold bead necklaces, a red-orange cloth draped over the shoulder and coral-coloured bangles and armband sits with hands folded in anjali mudra and a slight smile. Between them stands a brass deity murti and a brass oil lamp. Behind them, several people in saffron and orange robes stand, and a photographer with a camera is visible in the background. Gold pillars frame the scene.2017-07-07A photograph of a satsang-style ritual in an indoor setting. On the left, a figure with long dreadlocked black hair, a gold ornate necklace, rudraksha beaded bracelets and an orange-red garment faces right with palms raised in greeting, with a smiling expression. a person by appearance cues: long dreadlocks, ornate gold necklace, rudraksha beads, and saffron-orange clothing. On the right, a bald, bearded man in white ritual clothes smiles and sits with hands joined. Behind them a woman in a white top and women in white dress stand. A small gold deity murti with a crown sits in the foreground beside a brass kalasha-like vessel.2017-07-07A photograph of a ceremonial moment in which a man with long dark dreadlocks, wearing an orange shawl over a maroon garment, rudraksha bracelets on his upper arms and wrists, and gold necklaces, presses his fingers to the forehead of a shaved-headed man in an orange-and-red garment. a person: the standing figure with long dreadlocks, orange-saffron shawl and rudraksha armbands is performing the blessing, a shaktipata-style touch. The recipient keeps his palms raised near his chest. To the left, a woman in an orange sari and beaded necklace smiles, and people in white and orange ritual clothing stand behind. In the foreground is a golden deity murti with a crown beside a golden kalasha-like vessel and green leaves on a gold-coloured backdrop.2017-07-03Photograph of a bare-chested man with long dreadlocked hair, a white forehead mark, rudraksha-style red beaded bracelets and bands, and an ornate gold necklace over a saffron-red shawl, raising his right hand in blessing toward a seated man in an orange patterned kurta with hands pressed together in namaste. Behind them, a standing person in white, a woman with dark hair, a gold deity figure and a large cutout poster of a bearded man in orange headwear. Golden pillars and a person in orange at the back.2017-07-07