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A photograph of an older bald man in a light grey shirt wearing a rudraksha mala, leaning forward to tie or adjust a thread on the wrist of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes. The seated figure has long dark hair, a red tilak on the forehead, gold necklaces and gold bangles, and sits before a decorated red and yellow backdrop with a fringed canopy and garlands. A microphone stand and a seated attendant are visible behind. A man in light grey clothes and a saffron-clad figure with long hair and gold necklaces are the two physical people.

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A photograph of a man in a plain white t-shirt and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, smiling and tying a thin orange sacred thread onto the wrist of a seated man. The seated man wears saffron-orange robes, a gold chain necklace, gold bangles and a red bindi, with white vibhuti marks on his face and shoulders, and has long dark hair. Behind them stands a deity murti decorated with colourful flower garlands in pink, green, white and yellow, and a red and gold canopy with a bird motif. The seated man is a probable Swamiji with long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, and the scene suggests a blessing exchange in a room setting.2006-05-21Indoor ritual scene. A man with long dark hair in a sweeping white kurta with embroidered trim and a brown beaded mala sits at left, leaning toward a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a bare shoulder, heavy gold necklaces and gold bangles. The saffron-robed figure smiles while holding a thin orange thread or cord that the white-clad man is taking hold of. Behind them a younger man in white kurta sits, and a red, gold and cream striped cloth hangs in the background with orange fabric. White paste marks appear on the saffron-robed man's upper arm. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), with long swept-back hair, saffron robes and ornate gold necklaces, seated in a ritual exchange with a devotee in white.2006-05-21Indoor photo of a long-haired man in an orange and gold garment and a gold ornate necklace, wearing rudraksha bracelets and a red forehead mark, raising his right hand in blessing over the head of an older man with short grey hair in a white T-shirt with black stripes. Other people in white and light clothing stand behind them, and orange and maroon hangings decorate the hall.2012-04-14May 21 20062006-05-21November 17 20092009-11-17 +1 copiesA photograph of two men clasping hands in a shared greeting inside a room with a green forest mural behind them and a brass lamp at left. The man on the left has long dark hair tied in a knot at the back and wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over one shoulder, layered gold-toned beaded necklaces, a beaded armlet and beaded wrist bands. Facing him, an older man with grey hair and a white short-sleeved shirt grips his hand and wrist, with gold bracelets and a watch visible. Behind them a shaved-headed man in orange robes and a long rudraksha mala stands watching, with a small red mark on his forehead. A brass lamp shaped with a bird finial stands at the left edge.2012-04-06April 06 20122012-04-06July 02 20102010-07-02 +1 copiesJuly 02 20102010-07-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a bare-chested man with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing orange-saffron cloth draped over one shoulder, layered gold necklaces, rudraksha beaded bracelets and a gold armband, with a red bindi on his forehead. He is smiling as he places his hand on the head of an older man in a cream kurta with a rudraksha mala, who clasps his hands. A man in white clothing stands behind them, and another man with a red forehead mark and orange cloth watches nearby. The ornate cues of the long-haired figure are distinctive, so this is a probable appearance-based candidate for a person in the act of blessing a devotee. Other visible details include a bowl or tray at the lower right and a colourful background of ashram decorations. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan moment.2012-04-14June 20 20122012-06-20 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial moment inside a temple interior with grey stone walls. An elderly man with white hair and glasses, wearing a light cream shirt, leans forward and extends his hands to a seated figure. The seated figure wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a red border, a gold necklace and a long gold-beaded mala, and has long dark swept-back hair and a red tilak on the forehead. He sits on a yellow-cushioned seat and smiles while a gold bangle-clad hand is extended. Another seated person in orange robes sits to the right, and a silver plate and small brass items lie in the foreground. Probable Swamiji is seated in the centre, identified by his long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, gold necklace and mala. Two people are visible.2006-09-29