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A photograph of a long-haired figure seated on a silver-framed throne, wearing orange-saffron robes, a long gold-beaded necklace and a saffron mala with rudraksha-style beads, along with multiple bracelets. He holds a thin wooden stick and a cord or thread that a bald attendant in saffron, wearing a saffron shawl and beaded necklaces, is working at his feet. Standing behind are several attendants in saffron robes and beaded malas, with one holding a red mobile phone and others in prayer gestures. The seated figure has a white tilak on the forehead. The setting appears to be a ritual or satsang gathering.

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A photograph of a ceremonial scene with a long-haired figure seated on the right, wearing an orange saffron garment, multiple rudraksha malas, gold ceremonial necklaces, gold bangles and rudraksha armbands, with white tilak on the forehead. Facing him on the left, a bald, smiling man in orange robes and rudraksha beads is having his head held by another attendant in orange holding a small red device, while the seated figure holds a thin white cord or thread. Several other saffron-clad attendants stand behind them. A large ornate silver-embossed frame stands at the right edge.2013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10A photo of a seated ritual in saffron-orange clothing. A long-haired figure sits on a leopard-print cushion before an ornate silver-framed backdrop, wearing a rudraksha mala and gold ornaments and a small lapel microphone, holding a thread that he measures or wraps around a shaved-headed seated man in glasses. The shaved-headed man wears an orange cloth and an orange rudraksha mala. Several people in orange robes and beads stand behind them, one touching the seated man's head.2013-03-10Two men in saffron-orange robes sit close together in a ceremonial setting. The man on the left is shaved-headed with white sacred ash on his forehead, wearing layered rudraksha malas and an orange shawl, and he smiles while handling a thin white thread. The man on the right has long swept-back dark hair, white marks on his forehead, a headset microphone, ornate gold necklaces and rudraksha malas, and gold bangles and armlets; he holds the other end of the thread. Behind them, standing attendants in orange garments hold phones and offerings, and an ornate silver panel forms the backdrop.2013-03-10Photograph of saffron-robed sannyasis in a ritual setting. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in orange cloth and a gold-bead necklace kneels and holds a thread or cord while a woman with long dark hair, in orange clothing with a rudraksha-style gold necklace and bangles, sits before an ornate silver-framed mirror. Behind them, a standing man in orange robes and gold chains uses an electric trimmer on the kneeling man's scalp, while more saffron-robed people stand in the background, some holding beads. The kneeling man and the trimming man have white tripundra marks on their foreheads. The scene suggests a head-shaving ritual, with the mirror and thread visible.2013-03-10A photograph of a ceremony at night. A seated man with long dark wavy hair, a white tilak on his forehead, a bare chest, a rudraksha-and-gold-bead mala and an orange-red shawl sits on an ornate silver throne and holds a thin string in his hands. Probable Swamiji by appearance: long swept-back hair, ceremonial gold necklaces and rudraksha malas, and a saffron-orange wrap, seated on a throne. Before him a shaved-headed man in orange clothes kneels with his head bowed while another attendant in orange and gold necklaces shaves or trims his scalp with an electric clipper. Several other men in orange and red robes stand behind, some wearing orange shawls and gold beads, and a partially visible person is at the top edge.2013-03-10A seated figure in orange-saffron robes and layered rudraksha malas with gold bead necklaces and a white-and-red forehead marking sits on a leopard-print cushion before an ornate silver-framed backdrop, holding a thread or cord in his hands. Beside him a bald man in orange robes and glasses bends forward with his hand on the seated figure's shoulder. Behind them several people in matching orange robes and rudraksha necklaces stand, one holding a phone. The setting suggests a ritual or satsang. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron robes, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklaces, and is seated in the central position.2013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10A photograph of a ceremonial moment in which a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes, with rudraksha malas and gold bead necklaces, sits on an ornate silver-trimmed throne and places a thin cord or thread against the shaved head of a kneeling man in orange robes. The kneeling man has his hands in namaskar and head bowed. Several standing men in orange robes with gold beaded necklaces and tilaka marks press their hands together around them, and an electric fan stands at the left edge. The seated figure wears a shawl over the shoulder and has a small microphone or clip near the face. The scene suggests a satsang or initiation-style blessing, though the setting is not otherwise labelled in the image.2013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10Photograph of a ritual scene. A long-haired figure in orange-saffron robes with rudraksha malas and gold ornaments sits cross-legged on a leopard-print cushion before an ornate silver-framed backdrop, holding a small object in his hands while a shaved-headed man in orange robes and beaded malas kneels before him, bowing his head and holding thin sticks. Behind them, several men in orange-red dhotis and gold necklaces stand close, one holding a red mobile phone. The seated figure bears a tilak-like mark on the forehead and has a bare upper arm adorned with beaded bands.2013-03-10