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Photograph of a ceremonial gathering on a red-carpeted stage. A man with long dark hair, a rudraksha necklace and a saffron-orange shawl sits on a red cushion, smiling and extending his right hand toward a golden ritual object shaped like a bird or lotus. Beside him, two bearded men in orange robes with rudraksha malas lean forward with hands folded or palms together. Behind them, women in orange and red saris and rudraksha malas stand with palms joined, and a crowd in orange and white clothing stands along the back. Gold lamp stands and a brass vessel are at the left edge, and a bald devotee in the foreground wears a beaded necklace.

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April 28 20162016-04-28A photograph from a seated satsang-style event on a red stage carpet. On the left, a figure with long dreadlocked hair, bare shoulders in rust-coloured cloth and a thick copper-coloured beaded necklace extends an arm toward a bearded man in full saffron-orange robes and matching shawl, seated at right and holding a small object in his hands. Between them stands an ornate gold-toned decorative stand. Behind them, several women in red, orange and cream saris with malas and a girl in orange clothing stand or sit, while a large audience in white and orange fills the background. a person cue: the figure on the left has long dreadlocked hair, bare shoulders and a distinctive beaded necklace. An unsure candidate is the bearded saffron-robed man, whose appearance is uncertain.2016-04-28A seated man with long swept-back dark hair, bare-chested under a saffron-brown shawl, with a rudraksha mala around his neck and a white vertical forehead mark, reaches out to touch the head of a devotee in orange robes who kneels before him on a red-carpeted stage. Behind them, women in orange, red and white saris with rudraksha malas stand with hands joined, and a line of people in white and orange watches from the side. Brass oil lamps stand at the left edge, and a gold ceremonial ornament with a crescent-shaped top sits in the foreground. The scene appears to be a blessing or initiation moment. The man has distinctive long hair, saffron-toned clothing and rudraksha adornments consistent with the Swamiji candidate, so he is described as a probable Swamiji.2016-04-28A photograph of a ceremony on a red-carpeted stage under a tent. A man with long dark hair and a copper-coloured beaded necklace, wearing a rust-coloured wrap and a dark bracelet, sits cross-legged on red cloth and reaches toward a seated bearded man in orange robes who presses his palms together. Behind them, a golden ceremonial vessel with a curved handle sits on the cloth. Behind the stage, a group of women in orange and white saris with rudraksha malas stand with hands folded, and a row of seated devotees in white clothes fills the background. A bald man in the lower right corner leans in.2016-04-28April 28 20162016-04-28April 27 20162016-04-27February 06 20132013-02-06April 27 20162016-04-27A seated man with long dreadlocked hair, a rudraksha mala and a bare upper body wrapped in a red-orange cloth sits on a red and gold throne-like seat, receiving an offering. A younger attendant in a saffron-orange wrap with a gold waist band and bangles bends forward, holding a golden trident-shaped staff and a small offering vessel. Behind them, a crowd of women in white saris with red borders and red shawls, wearing lanyards, stands watching, with a red draped backdrop and a white floor fan at the left edge. The scene resembles a puja or darshan.2016-04-28A photograph of a ritual scene in a crowded hall. A long-haired figure in a rust-orange wrap and a fresh garland of white and red flowers sits on a raised seat, leaning forward to place a hand on the head of a man kneeling before them in a red and orange shawl. A golden trident stands in the foreground beside a bald man in a rudraksha mala. Behind them, devotees in saffron, red and pink saris and kurtas stand watching, some holding phones, and a man in a white dhoti and a man in a turban hold a microphone. This appears to be a blessing or darshan moment. The figure's identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2016-04-28April 28 20162016-04-28A photograph of a seated figure with long dark hair, wearing a red-orange cloth and a white and pink flower garland, receiving a visitor who kneels before him, offering a small book. The kneeling man wears a red-orange shirt, an orange shawl and a tilak mark, and his hand rests on the seated figure's shoulder. Behind them, devotees in red, orange and pink saris and kurtas stand watching, including a man with a full beard in white robes. In the foreground at right, a large gilded trident rests beside a bald man in red wearing glasses. A screen at the back shows a red-clad figure. The figure with the garland is a candidate for a person by appearance, with long hair and a flower garland, but the cues are not distinctive enough to confirm.2016-04-28