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A bearded man in a yellow kurta and a pale blue-and-white striped head wrap kneels on sandy ground beside a large orange cloth, gazing upward with his mouth open. A white gauze pad is taped over one of his eyes. Behind him, white-clad legs stand in the crowd, and a garland of white jasmine and yellow-orange flowers hangs on the right. Brightly lit, this appears to be a festival procession or ritual gathering. No identifiable a person is visible, so the central figure is a devotee.

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December 30 20082008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30A seated man in an orange-red turban, orange-and-yellow shawl, gold earrings and layered red and turquoise beaded garlands places his right hand on the head of a standing devotee. The devotee wears a white cloth tied over his eyes, a yellow-checked shirt, a yellow dhoti and a red-and-white wristband, and presses his palms together in reverence. Behind them, other devotees in white and saffron stand in the darkened setting, and a golden ritual vessel sits nearby. The scene appears to be a blessing or diksha-like ritual.2015-08-09Close-up photo of a man with eyes closed and a faint smile, wearing a saffron-orange head wrap with a red kumkum mark on his forehead. He wears a white flower garland and a rudraksha mala with a gold-toned necklace. Behind him are pink flowers, a white cloth backdrop, and a dark panel with red and white printed text. A fan is visible at the left edge. +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial blessing at a convention. A figure in a white turban and white robes, seen from the side in the foreground with a white and pink flower garland, presses a hand to the forehead of a kneeling young man in white with a rudraksha mala. A bearded man in white and an orange shawl stands behind, with several other men in white clothes and orange shawls around them. Flower petals lie on a red cloth at the lower right, and a camera operator is visible at the top left. The young man has closed eyes and a smile. The turbaned figure shows no distinctive presentation cues beyond white ritual dress and a turban, so the identity is uncertain.2006-07-30A seated man in a deep red-orange turban, with a red flower garland, gold bangles and a saffron-and-yellow shawl over bare shoulders, gestures with one raised hand toward a man standing before him. The standing man wears a white shirt and white dhoti, a white cloth tied over his eyes, and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, and presses his palms together in anjali. A gold-toned object and seated onlookers are visible in the dim background. The seated figure has long hair tied back and appears to be a person, identified by the turban, garland and saffron shawl cues while being honoured by a devotee.2015-08-09A person in an orange saffron turban and orange robes stands on a golden-trimmed float or vehicle, reaching up with one arm to grasp a white pole tied with yellow rope. Red and white flower garlands hang around their neck and red-orange flowers decorate the vehicle's edge. Onlookers crowd below, and strings of blue-and-white triangular pennant flags stretch across a backdrop of banana leaves and palm trees. a person candidate is shown with long hair and saffron turban, though the face is turned upward and the view is partial.2007-01-12Night-time photograph of a ritual initiation. A bare-chested man in an orange-and-saffron dhoti and sash stands at left, leaning forward and steadying a young man in white dhoti and shirt with a white headband and orange garland. A person in a saffron-orange turban, orange-and-yellow shawl, red and turquoise flower garland, gold bangles and gold earrings stands at right with one hand raised, placing it on the initiate's head in blessing. Other white-clad devotees and an orange-robed attendant stand in the background before a red-and-white striped backdrop, with a gold-clad figure visible behind. The scene suggests a diksha or blessing ritual; the right-hand figure is an appearance-based probable Swamiji (turban, swept-back hair, ornate gold jewellery and garland) and is the central officiant.2015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09A seated figure in an orange-red turban, orange-and-gold shawl, and multiple strands of red and blue beaded necklaces raises a hand to the forehead of a standing man in a white shirt and white dhoti whose eyes are covered by a white cloth blindfold. A second man in white supports his arm. Other people in white and light shirts with lanyards stand behind in a dim, night-time setting, with a red-draped seat and gold-clad figure visible to the right. The scene resembles a blessing or healing gesture.2015-08-09Outdoor procession scene. A central man in an orange saffron turban and orange garment wears a thick white and blue flower garland around his neck, long dark hair falling past his shoulders, and a red bindi on his forehead, eyes closed and smiling. Behind him a lavender canopy with red tassels hangs overhead. Around him devotees stand close; a woman in a white sari with a red bindi and glasses is visible at right, and a man in white raises a silver vessel. Green palms and trees fill the background. Appearance suggests a person (orange turban, long hair, flower garland, procession setting), but this is an appearance-based label only.2005-12-31A photograph of a devotee with folded hands, kneeling in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala, receiving a blessing as a figure in a cream-coloured turban and garland places a palm on his forehead. A man in an orange shawl stands at right and other white-clad people are behind them at what appears to be a convention hall with red floor covering.2006-07-30