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A photograph in a carpeted indoor hall shows a seated figure in a red-and-gold turban, red-orange robe and ornate bangles placing a saffron-yellow cloth over the head of a man bowing low in a striped white shirt. Before them is an open red wooden box of offerings with fruit and sweets. Behind, a bare-chested priest in orange and a shaved-headed man in white stand near a framed portrait of a smiling woman in red headwear. Standing on the left are a man in cream clothes and a light-haired man in white, with a red shawl on another attendant. A pink flowering plant sits in a white pot, and a golden throne chair is at the right edge.

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March 12 20142014-03-12A photograph in a carpeted room with a red, gold and cream geometric pattern. A figure seated on a red cushioned seat wears an orange-red turban with a white jewelled ornament, orange-gold robes, and beaded bangles, and touches the forehead of a kneeling man in a black-and-white striped shirt with an orange shawl. a person (wearing a turban, orange-gold robes and beaded bangles, seated as the person being honoured) is seated on the right. A bald man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands behind them, and a kneeling bald man in orange sits nearby. Other standing people in white and cream clothes watch, and a potted pink flower plant stands at left. A tray of fruit and offerings sits in front of the seated figure. A portrait of a smiling figure in an orange turban and rudraksha hangs on the wall at upper right, and a gold-framed chair appears at far right.2014-03-17September 11 20152015-09-11 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual blessing indoors in front of a red curtain. A bare-chested man with long dark hair and a beard, wearing a gold-bordered orange-red turban and a ceremonial garland of yellow fruit beads over an orange-red cloth, places both hands on the head of a kneeling man in white kurta with a red-brown rudraksha-style mala. The kneeling man wears a matching orange-red turban and bows his head. A standing man in white clothes watches from the background, with other seated people behind.2012-07-22July 20 20152015-07-20Photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, wearing a red-orange turban, a rust-coloured robe and a white and blue flower garland. A man in a white and cream striped shirt leans in and drapes a long orange shawl over the seated figure's head and shoulders. To the left, a man in a green patterned shirt smiles, and a bald man in a rust-brown robe with glasses and gold necklaces stands nearby. A camera on a tripod is visible in the background. The throne has carved panels with a deity figure. The seated figure has a turban and rust robe but the appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity.2016-04-30A seated figure in a red-orange turban, orange-red robe with gold trim and a rudraksha mala bead necklace places his hand on the forehead of a shaven-headed young man in white kurta with orange cloth. Behind them a woman in white with red sari border and beaded necklace gestures with her hand, and several men in white kurtas with orange-red shawls stand watching. A red cushioned throne-like seat is at the lower left and a red and gold setting frames the scene. The gesture appears to be a blessing or initiation touch. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has a red turban, long swept-back hair and rudraksha mala cues.2015-07-13A stage event with orange and gold seating. A long-haired figure in an orange-red turban, rudraksha malas and orange robes sits on an orange chair, holding the hands of a kneeling older man in a gold brocade shawl and white dhoti. Behind them, a golden ornamented canopy frames a portrait of a smiling man in orange and white. A young man in orange clothing with rudraksha stands at left, another in a white turban and orange robe stands behind, and a boy in cream and orange shawl holds papers at right, with a man in white shirt beside him. Blue-and-white draped backdrop and gold floral stage decorations complete the scene.2015-01-13A seated figure in a rust-red and gold-bordered robe with a gold-and-red turban, a long brown beaded mala draped over the chest, and gold earrings holds out a hand while an older man with white hair, wearing an orange shawl over a saffron-orange robe, bends forward to touch or receive something from the seated figure's hand. Behind them a woman in white with a red-and-brown shawl stands near a brown leather chair, and several women and onlookers stand in the background. A red and white patterned cloth covers the floor, and gold-framed chairs and a framed picture are visible in the room.2014-03-18A photograph of a ritual scene in an open hall. A figure in an orange robe and orange turban sits on a red zebra-striped cushioned seat with gold-carved armrests, wearing a heavy gold necklace and holding a white string that he gives to a man. The seated figure has long hair pinned at the back, smiles and gestures with both hands. Facing him, a man in a white kurta with a red-orange shawl bows low with his hands near the string. Other people in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas stand behind, and a participant in white and red-orange stands at right. Ceiling fans, lights and white walls surround the room. The page indicates Swamiji at this event, but the seated figure's appearance shows several cues (long hair, orange turban, gold necklace, saffron robe) that are consistent with a probable identification, so this is an appearance-based candidate, shown in person.2015-07-20October 25 20152015-10-25March 18 20142014-03-18