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A photograph of two men in close conversation indoors beside a gold-coloured sculpture. On the left, a man in a saffron-orange turban and saffron-orange shawl over red clothing, wearing glasses, extends his hands and holds a small object. On the right, a man with white vertical tilak marks on his forehead, a dark-red robe with a gold border, and a long rudraksha mala around his neck extends his right arm, gesturing as he speaks. A golden hooded-serpent or naga figure and a red and gold backdrop are behind them.

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A photograph of an indoor ritual moment. A seated figure with a long dark bun, white and red forehead markings, a rudraksha mala, gold earring and an orange-and-gold shawl places a hand on the face of a standing man in an orange head-wrap, orange shawl and glasses, who bows forward. The seated figure holds a folded white paper in the other hand. A golden seated animal figure stands in the foreground, and a large red-and-orange painted portrait of a crowned figure hangs on the right wall. A second man in orange clothing stands behind. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala, gold earring and saffron-gold shawl) gives blessing to the standing devotee.2014-03-10A seated man in a maroon and gold-bordered dhoti-style cloth and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-carved throne with a cream cushioned back, smiling and extending his hands forward. Facing him, a younger man in a bright orange kurta with a rudraksha mala draped over his shoulder leans forward with his hands cupped, receiving something from him. A third man, partially visible at the right edge with a shaved head and orange garment, stands behind them. The setting is a plain beige-walled room.2014-03-09March 11 20142014-03-11March 25 20142014-03-25March 21 20142014-03-21March 16 20142014-03-16A seated man with swept-back dark hair, a white vertical tilak on his forehead, a brown-orange robe and a long beaded necklace, reaches to touch the forehead of an older white-haired man with a white beard who wears an orange robe and sits with his palms folded. Behind them a younger man in brown-orange robe and a rudraksha mala watches, and a purple and red deity murti draped in garlands stands on a red cloth-covered altar with gold pillars. Two standing people in white clothes are at the right edge, and a gold lion-head ornament sits in the lower left corner.2013-09-28Indoor photo in a hotel-style room. A seated figure in red-maroon robes, a red and gold turban, multiple rudraksha malas and rudraksha bracelets, and gold earrings sits on a red velvet throne with an ornate gold backrest, beside a golden lion-head sculpture. This seated figure is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues: turban, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold ornamentation. A standing man in saffron-orange robes and an orange cap bends forward, extending a folded paper or envelope toward the seated figure. Behind them on the left, a smiling bald man in rudraksha mala and maroon robe stands near a wall, and a portrait with red and white tones is partially visible on the right. A small fruit offering sits on a tray near the throne.2014-03-16A seated man with a dark hair bun, rudraksha mala and white temple markings on his forehead places his right hand on the forehead of an older white-haired man in an orange saffron robe, who presses his palms together in respect. The seated man wears saffron and gold cloth with a rudraksha mala and a white bandage on his left forearm. Behind them a golden lion-headed throne armrest is visible at left and bottom. A man in a teal shirt and a woman in white with an orange-bordered sari and a woman in a rust-coloured sari with a mala stand in the background, and a seated man in white with a white forehead mark kneels nearby.2013-09-30October 07 20122012-10-07 +1 copiesMarch 21 20142014-03-21March 26th 20142014-03-26