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A seated man in rust-orange robes and a matching shawl, with a rudraksha mala and ornate gold-toned pendant, smiles while holding out a yellow cloth bag with handles to a shaven-headed man in glasses, a blue patterned kurta and a red shawl with printed text. The seated man holds a silver tray of dark ash. Behind them an orange-clad woman with folded hands sits near a small brass kalasha with flowers. The setting is a pavilion under a dark roof at night. a person: the seated figure in orange-red robes with a mala and pendant appears to be a person, seated and giving the bag.

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November 19 20132013-11-19November 14 20132013-11-14July 19 20132013-07-19November 19 20132013-11-19July 05 20152015-07-05Indoor photo of a ritual exchange in a decorated hall. On the left, a man in a red-orange turban, orange-red robes with gold borders, and layered beaded necklaces sits on a gold-trimmed seat, with his hand raised over a brass stand holding a silver-tipped staff. Beside him, a bald man with a yellow forehead mark, glasses, and a rudraksha mala sits in orange-red robes. On the right, a man in a white shirt and dark blue cap leans forward, holding a red fruit in cupped hands near the brass stand. Red apples sit on a tray in the foreground, and a potted green plant stands behind. Another person in orange stands in the background, and a gold throne is visible at the left edge.2015-07-04A seated man in a red-orange silk dhoti and wrap, wearing a rudraksha mala with a tilak on his forehead, places his right hand on the bald head of a man in a white kurta with a red-patterned shawl. The seated man's left hand is extended to the other's forehead region while the bald man kneels with eyes closed. Behind them a golden lion-shaped seat or peetha, a saffron cloth and a garland of marigolds and green leaves frame the scene against a deep red curtain. Two people are visible in this ritual blessing moment.2013-11-14A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a white vibhuti mark on his forehead and a long rudraksha mala with gold-capped beads around his neck, smiling as he gestures with open palms toward a devotee. A golden lion figure sits beside him on a red-draped seat. The devotee, bearded and wearing a white striped shirt with a red-orange shawl, sits with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them, a white standing air conditioner and a couple of people in white and red clothing are visible in a room with cream walls. a person is the saffron-robed man, shown in person with rudraksha mala and vibhuti cues, receiving the devotee.2013-11-19A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with a matching shawl sits on a red upholstered throne with gold trim, reaching forward to apply a mark to the forehead of a man in a white shirt with an orange-red shawl over his shoulders. The seated figure holds a silver tray with dark granules and wears a beaded necklace and a red bindi. Behind them, a woman in a white sari with a maroon border and a dark-haired woman in a beige sari look on, and a small brass lamp with flowers sits on the floor in the foreground. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has swept-back hair, a red bindi, saffron robes and a beaded necklace on a throne, which are the qualifying cues here.2013-11-19A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gilded throne with red velvet upholstery, wearing an orange-red turban, saffron-orange robes and layered beaded necklaces with ornate bracelets on his arms. He points with his right hand while holding a yellow mango in his other hand. Beside him, a bald man with a yellow-and-white tilak and glasses wears an orange shawl and rudraksha mala. Behind them a standing person in white ritual clothes holds a mala, and in the foreground a seated man in a blue-and-white checked shirt bends forward to receive the mango. A brass oil lamp and green leaves stand near the throne. Swamiji (probable): the seated man on the throne with turban, saffron robes and layered beads matches the ceremonial presentation cues.2015-07-02A photograph of a saffron-robed man with swept-back dark hair, a white tilak on his forehead, and a multi-strand rudraksha mala placing his right hand on the forehead of a close-cropped, bearded man in a blue patterned shirt draped with a red scarf printed with script. The robed figure, bare-shouldered and smiling, leans in while the recipient, eyes lowered, holds his palm up in front of him. A golden vessel and red cloth sit behind them, with a wall-mounted air conditioner in the background. The robed man has distinctive adornments and clothing, consistent with a person performing a blessing on a devotee.2013-11-19November 19 20132013-11-19