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Photograph of a seated man on a gold-and-red throne with long dark hair and rudraksha malas, wearing saffron-orange robes and smiling as he gestures toward a bald man in white ritual clothing with an orange shawl and yellow cloth. Behind them, several women in red and white saris and a man in white dhoti watch from a green-leafed backdrop. The seated man is distinctive by his long swept hair, rudraksha malas and saffron robes, matching the a person cues, while the bald man is a devotee. Warm, festive ritual setting.

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May 06 20162016-05-06May 06 20162016-05-06May 06 20162016-05-06Photo of a devotee kneeling with palms pressed together before a seated figure on a red and gold ornate throne. The seated figure wears an orange-saffron robe, long dark hair, and a long rudraksha mala draped over the shoulders, and is smiling while extending a hand toward the kneeling man. The kneeling devotee wears a white shirt, a red-and-white shawl, and a green lanyard. Behind them, women in white clothes with red shawls sit or stand near a leafy plant, and a golden kalasha-like object rests on a table with yellow cloth. Microphones are visible on stands. Based on appearance, the seated figure is a person in an in-person satsang setting, receiving or blessing a devotee at a shivir.2016-05-06May 06 20162016-05-06A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, rudraksha mala strands and a red-and-gold ornate throne smiles as he receives a folded yellow cloth from a bald, grey-bearded devotee in a white shirt with a red shawl and an event lanyard. Red-and-gold throne upholstery and green foliage frame the scene. Behind them, women in white and red saris stand and sit in the background of a ceremonial hall. Swamiji (probable) appearance cues include long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala. The image shows a devotee offering a gift to the seated teacher during a camp event.2016-05-06May 06 20162016-05-06May 06 20162016-05-06May 06 20162016-05-06A seated man with long dark dreadlocks and an orange-brown shawl sits on a gold-ornate throne with red cushions, smiling as he holds a red-and-gold ritual stick toward a woman in white. A younger man in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders bends forward, offering a yellow cloth. Behind them, several women in saffron and red sit on the floor, and a green plant and yellow cloth bundles sit near the throne under a red tent canopy. The seated man appears to be a person, based on long swept-back dreadlocks, orange-brown shawl and the throne seating; the identification is uncertain.2016-05-06A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair and rudraksha mala beads sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, raising his right arm to touch the forehead of a young man in a red kurta with a green lanyard who bows before him. Other seated devotees in white and red clothing watch behind a microphone stand, with green foliage and a golden kalasha-style vessel visible. The scene suggests a darshan or initiation moment.2016-05-06A seated man in maroon robes and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with carved red cushions, smiling broadly as he extends his hand toward a standing man in white dhoti and a red-and-saffron shawl with an orange rudraksha mala. The standing man, wearing glasses and gold bangles, bends forward with cupped hands to receive a ceremonial silver staff. Behind them, a woman in the background and red drapery frame the scene, with a red-draped pillar at left.2016-05-21