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A photograph of a ceremonial greeting in a decorated hall. A long-haired figure in a rust-brown robe with a gold-toned waist sash and a pink-and-white flower garland stands at left, extending both arms to place a hand on the head of a man in a white kurta who bows with a garland and a yellow mark on his forehead. Behind them a seated woman in a rust sari with a gold border smiles, and a woman in a saffron sari and a young girl in a purple dress look on. The background has a teal wall with ornate gold and pink arches, a maroon velvet drape and a golden lion figure at left. The standing figure has distinctive long swept hair, a rust robe and gold waist adornments, a person cue, shown performing a blessing. Six people are visible.

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A photo of an indoor ceremony in a temple-style hall with painted deity panels behind. A standing bald man in an orange-and-saffron robe with rudraksha beads and a second robed attendant stand behind him. A man in white dhoti and orange shawl stands with hands folded. A woman in a green sari with flower garland kneels with folded hands in front of the throne, and a man in white with a flower garland bows his head beside her. Several women in orange and blue saris and a child in a dark jacket watch from the right. Painted deity figures decorate the wall.2013-09-15September 15 20132013-09-15 +1 copiesSeptember 15 20132013-09-15A photograph in a temple hall with gold-coloured pillars and a golden deity shrine behind. A man with swept-back long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, a bare upper torso, an orange-saffron shawl, a heavy gold ceremonial necklace with floral pendants and gold armlets stands at right, extending his arm to a devotee who reaches up to him. a person is the central figure, visibly receiving devotees. Several devotees in white dhotis and shirts stand at left, one holding his hands together. Two gold deity figures with raised arms stand in the background, and a man in a white dhoti with a rudraksha mala stands at far right. A camera on a tripod is visible behind the devotees.2013-06-30A photograph of a ritual blessing in a satsang hall. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and gold ceremonial necklace, his hair swept back and a white vibhuti mark on his forehead, extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a seated devotee in a white striped shirt, whose palms are pressed together in namaskar. Beside them a woman in an orange sari and mala sits watching. A gold-coloured lion-faced seat or throne stands in the foreground, with red and purple draped fabric and red flower garlands behind. Several women in white and patterned saris stand in the background near a fan, and one woman in a teal sari with an orange shawl stands at the upper right. a person is shown in the blessing, the figure with the saffron robe and mala.2013-09-28Indoor temple-hall ceremony in front of a gold throne with a carved gold back. A white-clad older man in a white dhoti holds a lit oil lamp toward a smiling groom in a red-and-gold wedding kurta with a white garland and a sacred thread. Beside him stands a bride in a red sari with gold border, white flower garlands and a gold bangle set. In the centre a woman in a saffron-brown dhoti and shawl, with a long garland of orange and white flowers and a red-bead mala, smiles at the couple. On the left, three men in saffron-brown dhotis with ceremonial garlands stand near the lit lamp. Behind them are a painted blue-and-pink temple wall with decorative columns, hanging bells and a red-and-green cornice.2013-06-19A photograph of a stage event with an ornate golden throne and red tiger-striped cushions at right, draped with yellow and purple flower garlands. Seated on the throne is a long-haired person in orange-red robes wearing a rudraksha mala, who places both hands on the head of a bald, older man in white shirt and white dhoti, who bows forward. Nearby, a young man in orange robes with a red shawl stands at left, another young man in white stands at far left, and two women in white saris stand at right. A painted backdrop of blue and orange sky with bare branches fills the background. a person is the seated figure in orange-red with long hair and rudraksha mala, blessing the bowing devotee.2009-07-23A wedding-style blessing ceremony in a temple hall with painted pillars in green, pink and blue and a gilded throne at right. A man in white dhoti and shirt, with grey hair and glasses, holds a lit oil lamp aloft toward a couple. The groom wears a red silk jacket with white flower garlands and a white shawl, and holds a garland-decorated tray. The bride wears a red-and-gold sari, gold jewellery, bangles and a white flower garland. Behind them stand shaven-headed priests in saffron-orange dhotis with rudraksha mala necklaces, and an older man in white. Brass hanging lamps and bells hang at upper right.2013-06-19October 11 20132013-10-11A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a rust-orange sannyasi garment with a gold border, rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace and bangles, places one hand on the head of a man kneeling on red carpet. The kneeling man wears a white shirt with palms pressed together in reverence. Standing behind are women in orange and saffron saris with rudraksha malas, one in a white sari and one in a pink-and-gold sari, with a gold-colored object and gold kalasha-like vessel in the foreground on a red zebra-print cushioned seat. Setting is a hall with red curtains, wall framed photographs and a doorway. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure with long hair, saffron-orange garment, gold necklace and bangles, Swamiji (probable) in the role of the blessing giver, seated on the throne-like seat.2014-08-20 +1 copiesA seated figure with long dark hair and a red flower garland with a gold ornament places a hand on the forehead of a young man kneeling in front of them. The seated figure wears an orange-brown robe with a yellow edge and a gold wristwatch with beaded bracelets, appearing to be a blessing or initiation moment. The kneeling man wears white trousers, an orange shawl and a red-orange scarf. Behind them, a woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala sits, and other devotees in white and orange stand and kneel in a bright hall with a yellow cloth-draped table and offerings on a red cushion at lower left. The seated figure shows distinctive long hair, orange robes and a garland, a person depiction but appearance is not fully certain.2013-05-28A seated figure with long dark hair swept back, wearing a rust-orange wrap, a red and white flower garland, gold-toned bangles and a gold necklace, places his right hand on the forehead of a standing man in a white kurta with a rust-orange shawl. The seated figure appears to be a person, giving a blessing. Behind them, women in orange and saffron saris with rudraksha malas watch, and a woman in a red bindi smiles at right. Walls are pale and a window with a white air-conditioning unit is visible.2013-05-28