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A photograph of a ritual blessing at a hall decorated with marigold and mixed flower garlands. A man in an orange turban and orange shawl, with long swept-back hair, extends his right hand in blessing toward the head of a woman in a green sari who bows slightly. Around him, women in white and yellow-bordered clothes stand close, and a golden ritual vessel with a red apple and flower-petal offerings sits on a tray in the foreground. A golden kalasha-like pillar and a drape-hung white ceiling frame the scene. The man has distinctive long hair and orange saffron-coloured robes, consistent with a probable Swamiji identification in the blessing role.

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Indoor temple-style ceremony at a Dasara celebration. A bare-chested man in an orange saffron cloth and matching orange turban, wearing a gold armlet and a gold ornamental necklace, reaches toward a deity murti decorated with yellow and purple marigold garlands and a red embroidered cloth. Women in white sarees, some with yellow shawls and rudraksha malas, stand and bow near him, one child bending forward. Fruit, a brass pot and decorative offerings sit at the front, with a gold pillar and a colourful umbrella overhead.2010-10-17A photograph of a ceremonial offering at a Dasara celebration in a hall decorated with yellow and purple marigold garlands. A man in an orange turban, orange wrap and gold bangle bends forward, reaching toward a silver tray piled with bananas, an orange, a green lime, sweets and rose petals. Behind him, women in white and yellow saris, one with an orange shawl, stand watching. At right, a bald man in white dhoti and shawl stands beside a gold-coloured pole. An elderly man in a cream shirt and pink-striped cloth bows over the tray. A red and gold deity cloth hangs at left. a person: the man in the orange turban, orange wrap and gold bangle, with a gold necklace, is the candidate for a person, making the offering in person.2010-10-17Photo of a crowd at a night darshan event. A person in an orange turban and orange sleeveless top with long, loose dark hair places a hand on the head of a man in a white shirt who leans forward. Around them, devotees in white shirts and orange garments stand close together, a woman in glasses and a red bindi watches, and string lights glow in the background. Some people hold fruit near the bottom of the frame.2010-01-20A photograph of a smiling person in an orange saffron turban and orange-saffron shawl with ornate gold jewelry and a long rudraksha-style bead necklace, placing a hand on the head of a young boy in a grey shirt during a blessing. Beside them, a woman and girl stand with palms pressed together in namaste, and a woman in a light top at left also joins her hands. A man in white with shaved head holds a tray of offerings at right. The setting is an indoor hall with warm lighting and framed artwork on the back wall.2011-09-24A photograph at a night darshan event. In the foreground, a figure in an orange turban and orange top places a hand on the head of a man in a white shirt who bows with palms pressed together. Behind a red tray holding apples, another woman in a black patterned outfit and a woman in yellow watch nearby, with a crowd of devotees in the background. Several people wear saffron and orange garments.2010-01-20November 25 20112011-11-25Outdoor evening photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a saffron-orange turban, leaning forward while touching the head of a man in a white shirt who bows low with his head down. Behind them, women in pink, teal and white saris stand and watch, one wiping her eyes. A yellow-and-white clad woman sits near the saffron figure. Red fruits rest on a tray near the bottom. Background shows a large seated audience in white chairs, string lights and orange banners under night lighting.2010-02-16November 17 20112011-11-17January 20 20102010-01-20January 20 20102010-01-20December 18 20112011-12-18January 20 20102010-01-20