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A photograph of a ceremonial exchange in a temple-style hall. A shirtless young man with a white sacred thread kneels and receives a stack of folded orange-saffron cloth from a seated man on a gold-and-red throne. The seated man wears a saffron-orange garment, gold armlets and belt, a long white and red flower garland, and a white forehead mark; his long hair is swept back, and his eyes are closed. Behind them a standing attendant in saffron robes holds a long ceremonial staff topped with a silver finial and a microphone, with a gold-framed pillar and white-clad figures in the background.

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A photograph of a seated man in saffron-red robes and a white-and-red-flowered garland receiving a boy in white dhoti and white neck cord who holds folded orange cloth. The seated man has long dark hair, a white tilak on the forehead, a gold armlet and gold bangles; he holds a silver staff with a ring and sits before a gold-decorated throne with red cushions. Behind him a person in red sari holds a microphone, and a person in white dhoti stands at left. The boy wears a rudraksha-like pendant and bare chest, with an orange cloth offering in his hands. The ceremony appears to be a ritual offering on a golden throne setting.2017-06-20June 20 20172017-06-20A seated man in an orange-red robe with long dark hair, a white forehead mark, a white and multicolour flower garland, a gold waist band and bangles raises a silver staff over a kneeling bare-chested young man with his head bowed and hands pressed to his head. Two people stand behind, one in an orange robe holding a microphone, and a figure in a white dhoti stands at left. Gold-carved wooden throne panels and a red cushion frame the scene.2017-06-20June 20 20172017-06-20Photo of a seated man on a golden throne wearing a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, a large white and red flower garland, orange bangles and an arm band, with a silver staff or mace held upright in his right hand. A bare-chested young boy in front, wearing white cloth, holds folded orange cloth toward him. Behind them, a woman in an orange-red sari stands near golden carved panels and a white wall unit, with other men in white dhotis visible at left. The scene suggests a ritual offering in a temple-style hall. Visible cues include long swept-back hair, a white tilak on the forehead, and ornate gold and orange clothing, so the seated man is an appearance-based a person candidate.2017-06-20A seated man in rust-brown robes wears a white and pink flower garland and sits on a leopard-print cushioned throne with an ornate copper-coloured back. A devotee in a white garment with an orange shawl bows with his head near the seated man's feet. An attendant in brown and gold-striped robes stands behind, holding a rudraksha mala and a folded cloth. Orange cloth is held by a hand at left, and red carpet covers the floor beside a metal grille.2014-03-14February 13 20182018-02-13 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes and a white forehead stripe receives a stack of orange cloth from a bare-chested boy in a white sacred thread, kneeling in front of him. The seated man wears a thick white and red flower garland, orange beaded bangles on his wrists and upper arm, and a gold-toned waistband; he has a swept-back dark hair style. Behind him stands a figure in saffron holding a microphone and a rudraksha mala, with a gold throne frame and a silver staff nearby. Two bare-chested young men in white dhotis stand at left. a person by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, ornate orange-beaded adornments and a flower garland seated on a gold throne, receiving an offering.2017-06-20A seated man in orange-red robes and a long swept-back hair style, wearing a white-and-red-and-yellow flower garland, orange rudraksha bracelets and a gold ring, holds out a white cord to a shirtless boy kneeling before him. The boy wears an orange-beaded necklace and a white cord, and his hands grip the cord. Behind them stands a golden pillar and a silver staff, and a person in an orange robe holds a microphone. The seated man is a probable Swamiji candidate based on the swept-back hair, orange robes, garland and rudraksha ornaments, and is presenting the cord in a ritual exchange. Two standing attendants wear white dhotis, and the scene has a gold-and-red ceremonial setting.2017-06-20September 28 20162016-09-28A seated man in a gold-and-red ornate throne wears a rust-orange shawl, a long gold bead necklace, gold armbands and bangles, and a long swept-back hairstyle with a tilak on his forehead. He sits with palms pressed together in namaste before a white-and-yellow cloth-wrapped bundle on a plate of pink and purple flower petals. A shirtless attendant with white body markings and a rudraksha mala leans forward to offer the plate. Behind them a gold-carved pillar and red draped cloth complete the satsang stage setting. Two people are visible.2016-06-30August 02 20152015-08-02