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A seated man with long swept-back dark hair, bare-chested under a saffron-orange wrap, wears a rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace, with white ash marks on his forehead and forearm. He extends his hand toward a woman in a white sari with a gold border who kneels before a tray of white powder. Two men in orange robes stand behind with hands folded, a girl in white sits beside, and a white-clad man kneels at lower left near a metal tray. The seated figure sits on a gold-carved red-cushioned throne, and the setting is an open courtyard with red walls and potted plants. Appears to be a ritual distribution of sacred ash, in a devotional setting.

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A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with a gold ornate necklace, sitting on a gold and red throne-like seat, extending a hand dusted with white powder toward a young woman in white clothes with curly hair and bangles, who kneels and holds out her palms. A seated attendant in orange in the foreground holds a metal plate of white powder, and a silver tray holds bundled cash notes. Behind them, several people in white and pink, one in green, stand or sit near a wall, with a patterned mat on the floor and a numbered list board in the background. The scene resembles a ritual honouring or blessing with powder. a person is the seated figure in saffron with gold necklace and dark hair, seated on the throne.2009-06-15A photograph of a seated man in an orange-red shawl with a dark rudraksha-style bead necklace and long swept-back hair, sitting on an ornate gold and red throne, with white ash or powder smeared on his forehead and arm. He reaches out to a young man in cream kurta with glasses and a yellow lanyard, who cups his hands to receive the white powder. A devotee in orange-red sits at the foot of the throne holding a metal plate of white powder, and a steel tray with small packets lies on red cloth below. Standing behind are white-clad devotees, one with an orange shawl and another in peach clothing, a woman in white with glasses, and others in white and orange, indicating a ritual or satsang setting at an ashram hall. Swamiji (probable) is identified by the long hair, orange shawl, bead necklace and ornate throne cues.2009-06-15A photograph in an indoor hall at Dhyanapeetam, Bengaluru. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace sits on a red-cushioned golden throne, his hands extended forward over a silver plate of white powder. A young man in white with a yellow scarf kneels on the floor and reaches toward him. Behind them, saffron-robed sannyasis, white-clad devotees and women in white and yellow saris stand or sit along a red-and-white striped wall. A black board with gold lettering reading Ananda Sabha hangs on the wall. a person is seated on the throne, identified by his saffron robe, rudraksha mala and gold necklace.2009-06-15June 15 20092009-06-15A seated man with long swept-back hair wears an orange saffron wrap, a crown-like headpiece is absent, and he wears a large ornate gold necklace with rudraksha beads, his arm extended with white powder on his hand and forearm. He sits on a gold-carved throne-like seat, smiling as he offers white powder to a woman in a white sari with a yellow border who holds out her hands with white powder, smiling. Behind him a young attendant in orange holds a plate of white powder, while monks in orange robes stand nearby holding white powder in their hands. Other white-clad devotees stand in the background, and a red-and-white wall, potted plant and stone blocks appear in the courtyard. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, identified by the long swept-back hair, saffron wrap and ornate gold rudraksha necklace, and he is distributing white powder during a blessing.2009-06-15September 13 20102010-09-13Indoor photo of a seated man in orange robes with long dark hair, gold necklace and white paste on his forehead and arm, seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne-like chair. He extends a hand toward a kneeling man in a white kurta with a yellow-and-orange garland, who holds out a small pile of white powder in his palms. Beside them, a seated person in orange robes holds a metal plate of white powder, and a tray with a small red cloth holds packets. Behind them, several people in white and orange clothing stand near a wall with a black board of names, and a stone slab sits on the floor. The seated figure with white smearing on his arm and forehead is the a person, identified by long swept hair, orange robes and gold necklace; the setting suggests a ceremonial powder-offering exchange.2009-06-15June 15 20092009-06-15June 15 20092009-06-15A seated figure in orange robes and a red-and-gold throne, with white ash on the forehead and arms, and multiple strands of beads and gold necklaces, extends a hand toward a kneeling man in a white shirt and trousers who holds out his palms. An orange-robed attendant kneels beside, holding a tray of white powder. Standing behind are devotees in white and pastel clothing with folded hands, one wearing a yellow shawl and another in a pink top; a woman in a light blue dress stands at left. A brass vessel sits on the wet floor and a metal tray holds small packets. The seated figure appears to be a person (presiding figure with long swept hair, distinctive orange robes, ornate gold necklaces and rudraksha beads), giving vibhuti blessing to a devotee in a ritual setting.2009-06-15A seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion wears an orange-red robe, multiple rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, with white ash smeared on his forehead and arms. He leans forward applying white powder from a tray. Two kneeling attendants in orange robes stand nearby, one holding a tray of white powder and another seated on the floor beside a blue plate with petals. Standing behind them are people in white and cream clothes, including a woman in a white sari and a woman in a light blue top, and an orange cloth drapes on the left. A poster in the background shows portraits and text. a person is identified by the distinctive orange robe, malas and gold necklace with the ceremonial throne, so the seated figure is labelled as probable Swamiji; the attendants and onlookers are described by role.2009-06-15September 13 20102010-09-13