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A photo of a seated figure in an orange sari with a white and red floral garland and gold necklace, having their head touched by a man in white dhoti and shirt. A second person in orange robes stands at right, bent forward and watching. Pale tiled wall behind, with a folded paper in hand and a small brass vessel on the floor. Setting appears to be a ritual pada puja moment.

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A photo of a seated figure in orange saffron robes on an ornate gold-and-red throne being garlanded by a man in white shirt and dhoti who leans in with both arms. The seated figure wears a long garland of white flowers and red blossoms and a rudraksha mala, and has long swept-back hair. In the foreground a seated attendant in orange robes with long dark hair sits with their back partly to the camera. At left a man in white holds a silver tray stacked on books, and a person with a rudraksha mala stands with hands folded in namaste. The setting is a plain cream wall.2009-08-09A photo in a plain cream-walled room of a man in a white shirt and beige trousers placing a garland of red roses and white flowers over the head of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair, who sits in a white-covered chair. To the left, a man in orange robes holds a bouquet of red and white roses. Behind them, several men in shirts and trousers look on, some smiling.2010-01-28Indoor photograph in a formal room with cream walls, white pilasters and red curtains. An elderly man in orange robes and an orange head cloth seated on a chair places a long white flower garland with red and yellow blooms over the head of a younger person in orange robes and orange turban, who bows forward with hands joined. Behind them a bearded man with long hair in white kurta and orange shawl with a rudraksha mala stands watching. A table holds stacked books, a bowl of yellow fruit and a basket of red and yellow fruit. The bowing orange-clad figure is a person, identified by long dark hair under an orange turban and orange robes with a bare shoulder, receiving a garland as an honoured guest.2006-12-18April 01 20082008-04-01A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with carved scrollwork and a red cushion, smiling as a man in a white shirt and white dhoti drapes him with a long garland of white, pink and red flowers. On the left, two men in white clothes stand near a stack of books and a silver tray holding petals; one wears a rudraksha mala. On the right, a man in orange robes with a wrap stands with hands joined in greeting. The setting is a plain cream-walled room. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and distinctive saffron robes, rudraksha and a garland, consistent with the Swamiji (probable) candidate, presented as being honoured on a throne.2009-08-09July 01 20142014-07-01December 05 20092009-12-05A photograph inside an indoor room with pale green walls and a large waterfall picture on the left. A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe and a gold-and-orange draped shawl sits on a white-covered sofa, with marigold garlands around the neck. A man in a white dhoti and white shirt bends forward over the seated figure, hands at the shoulders or head, in a respectful gesture. On the far right, a standing man in white dhoti and shirt watches with hands folded. In the lower left foreground, a person in orange clothing holds a sheet of paper and writes with a pen. A wooden side table with a small object sits beside the sofa, and sheer curtains hang behind.2008-04-06A photograph inside a home interior with pale marble floors and a staircase on the right. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands with his arm around a long-haired figure in an orange robe and a pink-and-white flower garland, and his hand is placed on that person's head as if in blessing. A woman in a white sari with gold border stands at left with her hands folded. Behind them is a small shrine with flower decorations and a lamp. A framed photograph hangs on the upper right wall. The orange-robed figure wears a gold necklace and gold bangles, and there is a wall photo of a person in the top right corner.2010-02-18A photograph in a small room draped with white cloth and strung with orange and white marigold garlands. A seated figure in orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a flower garland and rudraksha-style beads, smiles and places a hand on the head of a bald man in white kurta who bows forward and holds an offering, possibly a fruit. Behind them a man in white with a tilak stands watching. A girl in white dress stands at right and a child is partly visible at left. Glass display shelves hold small figurines and framed items, and a garland runs along the wall.2010-01-19A photograph of a ceremonial moment in a hall with cream walls and pillars. On the left, a bare-backed, shaved-headed man with a rudraksha mala and red tassels and sacred ash marks on his skin lifts a white-and-multicolour flower garland onto the head of a younger man in saffron robes, who has tilak on his forehead and gold chains around his neck. On the right, an elderly person in saffron robes and rudraksha beads drapes a pale peach silk cloth over his own head, partly covering his face. Tripod-mounted speakers and stands are visible in the background.2012-05-08August 09 20092009-08-09