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Outdoor ceremony under a pale tent canopy with red draping and banana leaves. A man with long, wild curly hair in orange dhoti and shawl stands at left, smiling, placing his hands on the head of a shaved-headed man in an orange head cloth, orange shawl and a rudraksha-style bead necklace with a garland of white and pink flowers. The seated recipient is being blessed or adorned, and fresh flower garlands hang at both men's necks. Behind them, a man in orange robes and glasses stands beside another figure in cream clothes, and a few more people are visible in the background. Two loudspeakers and a vase of yellow flowers sit at left.

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Outdoor festive event under a pink draped tent with red and green decorations and banana leaves. A man with long, swept-back dark hair and an orange garment with a white garland embraces an elderly bald man in an orange robe and white garland, who leans his head forward. Other saffron-robed men stand around, one smiling behind them, and a person in the right foreground holds up a compact camera. An oil lamp and a draped table are visible at left. Several people are in the frame.2008-01-01Outdoor photo under a white tent with pink draped curtains and loudspeakers. Two men in saffron-orange robes wearing white and red flower garlands stand close, clasping hands and smiling. The man on the left has long dark wavy hair and is bare-shouldered with an orange wrap; the man on the right wears an orange turban, rudraksha beads and a mala. Behind them an older bearded man in orange and another person in white stand at a decorated stage with a red canopy and palm-leaf decorations. A tent-covered event with gathered devotees.2008-01-01Outdoor event under a white tent with pink draping and a red canopy at right. Two men in saffron-orange robes embrace warmly: the man at left has long, curly dark hair and is seen from behind, while the man at centre wears an orange turban, white flower garlands with red blooms, and a sacred-ash mark on his forehead. Behind them, a bearded man in orange robes with a rudraksha-style mala and gold necklace stands with hands pressed together, and another man in orange and gold ornaments stands at right. Two black speakers and a table with yellow flowers sit at left. Text in the corner reads a photo credit line.2008-01-012010 - Photo AlbumPhoto of a smiling figure in saffron-orange robes and orange turban seated on an ornate gold throne decorated with white and red flower garlands. He wears a rudraksha mala and a white and red garland, and holds an orange cloth. In front, a man in orange robes bends forward at the throne's base, and another orange-clad attendant in an orange turban stands at left. Red-and-gold cushions and a gold-and-yellow floral backdrop surround the scene.2008-07-17May 02 20162016-05-02 +1 copiesA seated figure with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron garment over a red undershirt and a red shawl, sits on a gold throne decorated with a floral garland of white, yellow, red and purple flowers. He rests his right hand on the head of a man in a white kurta who bows forward, his hand gripping the bowed man's hands. Scattered yellow petals fall around them. Seated devotees in orange and saffron clothing and onlookers in the foreground, a microphone stand and blue and red drapes complete the stage setting. Swamiji (probable) is shown by long hair, orange saffron clothing and a seated throne posture, with a devotee blessing being given.2008-01-01A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold throne with carved gold panels and red cushions, smiling broadly. He wears an orange turban, orange robes, a white flower garland and a rudraksha-style orange-beaded mala. A woman in an orange satin garment leans in from the left and ties or adjusts an orange cloth on his head. A silver lamp stands at lower right, and the background shows a floral decoration of white, red and yellow blooms. Swamiji (probable) is the seated man, identified by his distinctive orange turban, long-haired ceremonial presentation, rudraksha mala and gold-decorated throne; the page attributes the event to him, but appearance-based identification is uncertain here.2008-07-17Two men stand on a red carpet in front of white draping and black speaker cabinets. The man in front wears an orange sleeveless top with an orange wrap, a white and red flower garland, a long rudraksha mala and a gold pendant; he has long swept-back hair and a red forehead mark. Beside him, a man in orange robes with a gold bead necklace and long hair looks off to the side. A man in white sits at the left edge and another in white stands at the right edge. The scene appears to be a gathering with a stage area. Swamiji (probable) cues: long hair, orange clothing, rudraksha mala and gold ornaments on the man in front.2009-07-07A temple ritual before a golden deity shrine. A long-haired man in saffron robes and a red-and-white garland stands centre, smiling, touching a gold plate held by a younger saffron-robed assistant on the left wearing a gold-beaded necklace. Behind them, a golden lingam-like object is draped with yellow, red and white flower garlands and a rudraksha mala, and two larger deity statues in orange and gold garments stand on the right, one wearing a crown and holding a sacred item. Marigold and multicoloured flower garlands frame the scene under an ornate carved stone arch. Appearance-based a person cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robes, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, in a role of officiating priest in the ritual.2012-01-01January 09 20142014-01-09October 17 20102010-10-17