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A photograph of a seated ritual exchange in an ashram setting. A man with long dark hair, a white forehead mark, gold necklaces and bead bracelets, wearing a rust-red saffron-toned cloth, sits on a striped mat and extends his hand, palm up, toward a devotee. The devotee kneels in white clothing with a rudraksha mala, hands pressed together, and holds a small bouquet of red and white flowers. A black-and-yellow standing fan, a brick wall and other devotees in saffron and orange clothing stand in the background. The person seated is described as Swamiji (probable), based on the long hair, gold ornaments and saffron clothing.

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A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-red dhoti and shawl with heavy gold necklaces, long swept-back dark hair, a white tilak on the forehead and gold bangles, extending his hand to a devotee. A bent-over devotee, bare-chested with rudraksha beads and white markings, touches or kisses the seated figure's hand as a woman in a yellow top assists and holds his hand nearby. A small bouquet of red and white flowers sits on a purple cloth in front. Behind them, a standing man in white dhoti and another in a red-orange wrap stand near a large black pedestal fan, with more people seated in the background against a stone wall. This appears to be a devotional greeting or blessing at an ashram setting. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure with long hair, gold ornaments and orange-red shawl matches the cues for the Swamiji candidate, shown in person.2017-06-23June 23 20172017-06-23June 23 20172017-06-23A photograph of a ritual exchange inside a plain interior beside a pale stone wall. On the right, a long-haired man in an orange-red garment with a shawl over one shoulder, a tilak, layered gold beaded necklaces and an orange bead bracelet extends his hand, palm down, to a bare-chested man on the left wearing a white dhoti with a yellow border, a rudraksha mala and an orange cloth. The left man bends forward and cups his hands to receive the gesture. A floor fan stands between them, a bouquet of orange and white flowers sits on the floor at lower centre, and seated devotees in orange and red garments are visible in the background.2017-06-23June 23 20172017-06-23June 23 20172017-06-23April 30 20172017-04-30 +1 copiesSeptember 27 20172017-09-27June 23 20172017-06-23A photograph of a ritual blessing in a gold-decorated temple hall. A bearded man with long dark hair piled high, a white forehead mark, white-and-gold flower garland, gold earrings, and orange-and-maroon robes sits beside a golden trident-topped staff and blesses a kneeling man in a white dhoti with hands in anjali. He places his raised hand on the devotee's head. A woman in a maroon sari with a rudraksha mala stands behind, holding folded orange cloths, and a folding fan is visible at lower left. Gold ornamental pillars and brass lamps fill the background.2017-04-30 +1 copiesJuly 10 20132013-07-10A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a draped shawl, heavy gold necklaces, rudraksha bracelets and a long braided hairstyle places his right hand on the head of a young boy kneeling before him with palms pressed together. The seated figure wears a white forehead mark and holds a white garland with yellow and pink flowers. The boy, bare-chested with white markings on his body and rudraksha beads across his shoulders, looks up in devotion. A woman in orange-red clothing stands in the background beside a fan and a red-cushioned seat. a person cues include the long hair, ornate gold jewellery and saffron robes, and the scene suggests a blessing or initiation.2017-09-27