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Photo of a ritual exchange in a temple setting. On the left, a man with a long swept-back hair and white tilak marks, wearing a saffron-brown cloth and a large gold-bead garland, extends his hands toward a golden ceremonial object shaped like a lion or deity head. On the right, a smiling bald man in an orange-saffron robe and shawl sits close, looking toward him. Behind them a woman in white with rudraksha beads, other devotees in white and orange, a green plant and a bronze pot are visible. A golden ceremonial vessel is in the foreground.

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Photo of a ceremonial exchange in a temple-style hall. On the left, a person in a rust-red robe with a gold-and-black beaded garland raises both palms in greeting, with a white forehead mark. Facing them on the right, a smiling man with close-cropped hair wears an orange saffron robe and presses his palms together in namaste. Behind them, women in white and brown-red clothing with rudraksha malas sit near green plants, and a golden lion or animal-shaped object appears in the lower foreground.2014-09-21A photograph of an indoor hall with a red curtain and a gold ornamental armrest in the foreground. A man with long hair tied in a bun, bare-chested under a saffron-orange wrap, wears a long rudraksha mala and a ceremonial gold necklace and sits on a throne-like seat, smiling. A man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala and a wristwatch raises both hands, facing him. Other men in white and a seated man with a white forehead marking stand behind them, and a woman in white and orange stands near the curtain. a person is the seated man in saffron with rudraksha mala and gold necklace.2013-09-30October 28 20142014-10-28A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned back, wearing an orange-saffron shawl over bare shoulders and a long rudraksha-style bead necklace with a gold-toned ceremonial pendant. He has long swept-back dark hair and a tilak-like mark on his forehead and is smiling as he places his right hand on the forehead of a shaved-headed man in white ritual clothing with an orange shawl. Behind them, two men in white dhoti and shirt wear orange shawls and lanyards, and a video camera operator is visible at top center. A brass oil lamp, a small potted plant and a dark red draped backdrop are in the setting. The seated man's appearance matches the page's Swamiji reference through several cues (long swept-back hair, ornate gold throne, saffron shawl, bead necklace), so this is a probable Swamiji in an act of blessing a devotee. Five or more people are visible including partially visible figures.2015-07-19A photograph of a seated figure on a golden throne with a lion-head armrest, wearing an orange-red turban, rust-orange robe and multiple beaded necklaces, smiling and extending one open palm toward the viewer. Beside the throne stand two men: a bald man in an orange-and-saffron dhoti with sandalwood markings and a rudraksha mala, and a man with long swept-back hair in a white dhoti with gold border, rudraksha beads and arm bands, both smiling. Behind them a large garland of yellow, orange and red flowers decorates the backdrop, and a golden pillar stands at left. In the foreground, a woman in a dark outfit and two partially visible women are seated facing the throne.2015-07-31A photograph inside a marble-walled hall of a man in a white shirt and white trousers with spectacles and a moustache reaching out to offer a small silver-coloured object to a seated figure. The seated figure wears an orange-red saffron garment, a long gold bead necklace with a pendant, a red floral headband and a sandalwood-marked forehead, and sits on a red-cushioned seat before an ornate gold throne with a sunburst back. Behind them a standing man in an orange-and-yellow robe with a gold bead necklace and a shaved head smiles, and a crowd of onlookers in white and blue crowds the frame. A hand with bracelets reaches in from the right. The figure appears to be a person by appearance, with long hair swept back, ornate gold necklace and saffron clothing, seated in an honoured position.2012-05-12A seated figure in saffron-orange dress with a gold-embroidered wrap, a long rudraksha mala, and a red vibhuti mark on the forehead hands a small folded paper to a man in a white shirt who raises both palms in front of him. A gilded lion-head throne armrest is in the foreground, with a garlanded deity murti of red and yellow flowers at left. Behind them a man in white with a rudraksha mala watches, a seascape painting hangs on the wall, and several people in white stand at the back, one wearing an orange lanyard. a person: the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a saffron wrap, a rudraksha mala and a gold-trimmed throne.2013-09-29A seated figure with hair tied in a bun, wearing a saffron-orange and gold shawl over a bare chest and a long rudraksha mala, places both palms on the forehead of a young man in a white t-shirt who wears a rudraksha mala and bracelets and whose eyes are closed as he receives the blessing. Behind them, a man in a white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha beads sits; a standing man in saffron robes and an older man in a grey shirt watch. A large gold-colored carved figure with a lion-like head sits in the foreground beside a red cushion, and a fan and red curtains are in the background.2013-09-30September 21 20142014-09-21A seated man in an orange sleeveless robe and dark rudraksha mala necklaces, with long swept-back dark hair, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne and smiles while clasping hands with an older man in a beige short-sleeved shirt who bows in greeting. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha malas, seated on a throne. To the left, two men in white dhoti-style clothing with sacred markings stand with hands folded in namaste. Behind them is a dark stone shrine with a carved deity murti and a stone pillar, with red curtains and yellow flowers in the background.2010-09-20A seated man in an orange and gold garment with a long rudraksha mala and a large ceremonial gold lion-headed seat touches the forehead of a man in white kurta clothing, whose right palm is raised. Behind them a seated man in white with rudraksha beads and a gold armlet watches, and further back standing people in white and a woman in a white sari with orange trim stand near red drapery and floral garlands. The seated figure in orange with a gold necklace and mala is a person by appearance and seated throne-like setting.2013-09-29February 27 20132013-02-27