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A crowded photograph of a devotee bowing or prostrating before a seated figure at a satsang or ritual gathering. The kneeling devotee wears an orange and gold turban and a dark brown garment, with a white and magenta flower garland draped over the shoulders and a gold ornamental chain at the neck. Around them stand several people in saffron and orange robes. On the right, a bearded elder with a white beard and an orange turban wears a rudraksha mala and orange clothing, while a person in a deep red top sits in the foreground. A hand in orange sleeves reaches toward the kneeling devotee's head, with a bald person in the lower left corner. The scene reflects a touching or reverent exchange at a gathering of saffron-robed attendees.

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A young child seated cross-legged wears an orange-brown turban, a white and red flower garland, and a gold necklace with round gold beads over a rust-coloured garment. Several people in orange and peach robes surround the child: one at left holds a red plate and applies a red mark, another at right has a pearl necklace and orange shawl, and an elderly bearded man in red cloth sits at lower right. Hands touch the child's head in blessing.2013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12A photograph inside an orange-and-red tented enclosure where a bald man in saffron robes bows his head and embraces a larger figure from behind. The embraced figure wears a brown-orange dhoti-style garment with a gold-threaded waistband, a gold armlet, rudraksha beads, and a yellow marigold garland over pinkish shawl drapes. Around them stand several devotees in orange and maroon robes and turbans, a man in a red garment in the lower right, and a figure with a bare head in the background. Hanging red and orange cloth lines the tent walls. a person is not confidently assigned: the larger figure shows rudraksha, gold ornaments and a marigold garland, but the face and frame are only partly visible.2013-02-09February 12 20132013-02-12A seated figure in a rust-orange turban and matching orange-brown robes bows forward with head lowered, receiving a white and red flower garland with a gold ornamental necklace. Several attendants in saffron and orange robes surround them, including a shaved-headed priest in the lower left wearing a gold bead necklace and a figure in pale pink on the right. Some attendants hold their hands near the seated figure's head and shoulders. The floor is covered with a patterned cloth.2013-02-12Photograph of a ritual in a tent with orange and saffron draped swamis and devotees. In the foreground a bald swami in an orange robe with a silver chain bends forward to place his hands on the head of a seated child or devotee draped in orange cloth and decorated with pink flowers, gold ornaments and white flower garlands. To the left a man in orange clothing bends to offer flowers. Behind them several shaven-headed men in orange robes and beaded malas stand watching, one wearing a gold chain with a pendant. A trident and a metal kalasha are visible in the background.2013-02-12A kneeling man in an orange-saffron shawl and orange turban receives a ceremony from two standing men in orange robes. The kneeling figure wears a white garland of flowers, layered gold beaded necklaces, bangles and a sacred ash mark on the forehead. A standing man on the left in orange robes and a beaded necklace reaches over with his hands on the turban, and a standing man on the right in orange shawl and rudraksha-style beads holds the shawl. Pink and white flowers rest on the turban. Other orange-clad figures stand behind in a dim interior with a warm light source.2013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12A photograph of a smiling man in orange and saffron clothing, seated with palms pressed together in anjali mudra. He wears an orange turban with a red tilak on his forehead, a shawl draped over his shoulders, and a garland of orange marigolds, red and white flowers. Several people in orange robes stand around him, one reaching in from the left to adjust his shawl, while others to the right hold their hands near him. The setting appears to be a crowded satsang gathering. a person: the seated man wears a saffron turban, orange shawl, ornate chain and flower garland, and is being honoured by the attendants.2013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12