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A photograph of a night ritual on a stage. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a gold-and-rudraksha necklace sits on an ornate silver-backed throne with a leopard-print cushion, his forehead marked with white and red tilak. He smiles while tying a thread on the head of a shaved-headed devotee kneeling before him in orange robes. A second man in orange with a gold mala stands behind. Brass bowls, a scissors and a water bottle sit on the stage in front. The seated man's appearance matches the a person cues (long swept hair, saffron clothing, ornate gold adornments), so he is.

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A photograph of a ritual head-shaving scene. A man with a bare, shaved head and white tilak marks on his forehead sits in the lower left, wearing an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulders, a beaded orange-brown mala and gold-toned bead necklaces, eyes lowered. Behind and beside him, a shaven-headed man in an orange cloth with a red bindi and a beaded mala holds an electric shaver overhead, while another man in orange, half-visible on the left, watches. On the right, a long-haired person in orange cloth with gold ornaments, orange bead necklaces, gold armlets and a small microphone headset leans in, touching the seated man's head with white paste and holding scissors near his scalp. The background shows an ornate silver-gold metal surface and a fan at the edge. This appears to depict a ceremonial tonsure within an ashram setting.2013-03-10May 09 20122012-05-09 +1 copiesA photograph of a shaven-headed devotee in orange robes and a long orange-beaded mala with gold ornaments kneeling with folded hands while a standing assistant in orange holds a small red object near his head. On the right, a figure with long dark hair, white tilak on the forehead, a thick orange-beaded mala with gold bead ornaments and an orange shawl sits beside a silver-framed backdrop, holding a thread and a small object near the kneeling devotee's head, as if tying or blessing.2013-03-10June 05 20122012-06-05March 10 20132013-03-10A photograph of a ritual scene with several saffron-clad men in orange robes with gold-bordered dhotis, wearing layered orange and beaded necklaces with gold pendants. A long-haired man bare-chested on the right, wearing a saffron cloth and orange beaded necklaces, with white markings on his forehead and a small microphone at his ear, ties a white thread around the head of a shaved-headed man kneeling on the left with palms pressed together. Behind them, several standing devotees hold up mobile phones and wear orange robes and beads. A decorative silver-framed backdrop sits on the right. a person: the long-haired bare-chested figure presiding over the thread-tying wears saffron cloth, orange beads, gold necklaces and a microphone, consistent with the page's account.2013-03-10A photograph of a seated figure on a gold-and-leopard-print throne, wearing a tall black turban, white forehead markings, orange-saffron cloth draped over the shoulders, rudraksha mala beads and gold bangles, receiving an offering from a bowing man in an orange robe who has grey hair. A second man in the background, wearing a rudraksha mala, a red bindi and a dark-orange garment, watches. Gold ornate carving and maroon curtains form the backdrop. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, identified by the turban, saffron clothing and ornate gold throne; the figure appears to be receiving reverence from a devotee.2016-01-25A night-time photo of a seated figure with long swept-back dark hair wearing an orange-brown robe with a gold border, layered gold necklaces and rudraksha malas, and gold armbands; his raised hand holds a white thread. Before him, a woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala kneels and bows her head while the thread is guided over her head with a white sacred thread. A second robed attendant in orange stands behind her, and a third person in orange with white forehead markings is at the upper left. A large ornate silver throne with repoussé floral and heart-shaped motifs stands behind the seated figure, and a leopard-print cloth lies beneath him.2013-07-22December 10 20172017-12-10 +1 copiesMarch 10 20132013-03-10February 06 20132013-02-06September 14 20152015-09-14 +1 copies