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A photograph of a devotional gathering in a richly decorated room with red curtains. A bearded man with long dark hair sits cross-legged on a pink-flower-strewn mat, wearing a red-brown cloth, a thick garland of white jasmine and red roses, and a pink flower pile at his feet. He holds a small fruit and receives offerings; a woman in a maroon-patterned outfit bows her head toward his lap. A woman in a white and gold-bordered saree at right presses her hand to her cheek. Around them stand devotees in white and cream sarees with gold borders, a woman in a red saree offering fruit from a woven basket of yellow fruit, and men in white shirts and saffron-orange clothing, with a brass ritual gong at upper right. Appearance-based label: the seated man, with long hair and a red-brown garment, fits the Swamiji (probable) cues, so identity remains uncertain without verification.

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April 02 20172017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a full dark beard and long hair, wearing a white and red floral garland and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, receives devotees in a decorated room. A woman in a teal sari bends forward to place offerings near him, while another woman in a red-and-white sari lifts fruit from a woven basket on the floor. Behind them, several people in white ritual dhotis and shawls, including a man with a sandalwood-marked forehead and long hair, stand watching. A golden ornate throne and orange draped curtains with floral garlands frame the room, and rose petals scatter the floor. A bright orange-and-white backdrop sits at the right, with a bare-chested priest in an orange-bordered dhoti and beaded necklace visible there.2017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02A crowded indoor ritual scene in front of an orange draped backdrop with a garland of red and white flowers. A bearded man seated on a red cushion, wearing a red shawl, a white flower garland and a mala, receives devotees. In front of him is a wooden tray holding money bundles, a crown-shaped ornament, bangles and small offerings. A woman in a pink sari bows low, and women in orange, white and pink saris surround him, some holding limes or fruit from a woven basket. A shirtless man with rudraksha malas stands at the top right, a standing fan is at centre, and a few seated devotees in maroon robes sit at the right edge. Floral petals cover the floor. Roughly fifteen to twenty people are visible.2017-04-02