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A photograph of a ceremonial honouring on a stage decorated with garlands of yellow and orange-red flowers and purple lighting. A man with long dark dreadlocks, wearing a rust-brown turban with a gold ornament and a feather, a rust-brown robe and a white shawl with a sash, smiles while draping a lavender-purple silk shawl with gold floral weave over the shoulders of an older bald man in white kurta. Red and white ornately carved chairs flank the scene. a person cues: long dreadlocks, rust-brown turban with gold jewelled ornament, rust-brown robe. He is presenting the shawl as the host to the honoured guest.

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A figure in a rust-brown robe and a rust-brown turban with a jeweled ornament and a white shawl stands on a stage decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands and floral canopies. He drapes a lavender shawl with gold border around the neck of an older bald man in white kurta and pants, who has a rudraksha-style mala and bows his head. Two red velvet thrones with white carved frames flank them. Gold and purple lighting fills the background. a person: the turbaned figure with long dark hair, distinctive turban and jewelled adornments matches the page's identification, though appearance alone is uncertain. The bald man is a devotee receiving the shawl honour.2017-07-09July 09 20172017-07-09A photograph in a richly decorated temple-style hall with marigold and red flower garlands framing a deity murti backdrop under purple light. An older man in white dhoti and a lavender-purple silk shawl with gold border stands with palms joined, bowing slightly. Facing him, a figure with long dark dreadlocks, a rust-brown turban and rust-brown robes with a white shawl over the shoulder extends a hand toward the man's shawl. Two empty red velvet and silver-carved thrones flank them, and a golden table holds a brass vessel and two glass vases with green plants. The figure's presentation shows long locks, a turban and a saffron-toned robe, which are cues consistent with the page's Swamiji reference, so this is a probable identification from appearance; the figure is receiving the devotee's honour as the guru in this darshan-style moment. Two physical people are visible.2017-07-09A photograph of an indoor event hall decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds and red flowers, with purple lighting and a red flag behind. On the left, an older man in white dhoti and a purple gold-patterned shawl smiles and hands a small object to a younger figure on the right. That figure wears a rust-brown and red turban with gold ornaments and a feather plume, a brown robe, a white scarf with an Indian flag motif, and long dark locks of hair; he appears to be a person, identified by the turban, long swept hair and saffron-toned ornate clothing. Red-cushioned white thrones flank the scene.2017-07-09A photograph of a smiling person in a brown-orange robe and tall orange-red turban, with a red bindi, wearing a pink flower garland and gold-bead necklaces, placing an orange shawl over the shoulders of a man in a white shirt who bows his head. A gold ornate throne stands at left against a dark purple backdrop with stage lights behind.2015-07-19 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial exchange on a stage decorated with dense garlands of yellow and orange marigolds and red flowers. A bald older man in a white kurta and white dhoti, wearing a purple silk shawl with gold border, smiles and reaches forward to receive a white shawl with a small Indian flag from a figure in a rust-brown robe with a matching rust-brown turban adorned with a jewelled ornament and a feather. The turbaned figure has long dreadlocked hair and a bare upper chest. Two ornate white-and-red cushioned chairs flank them, and a gold-covered table with a vase stands between. Decorative lions and floral arches frame the scene. The turbaned figure matches the Swamiji (probable) cues of distinctive ceremonial turban, long hair and saffron-toned clothing, shown here in an in_person ceremonial greeting.2017-07-09A photograph of two men standing before a flower-decorated altar framed with marigold and yellow garlands under purple lighting. On the left, an older bald man in white dhoti and a purple-and-gold silk shawl holds a silver tray with a small red-and-yellow offering. On the right, a man in a rust-brown robe, white shawl and a tall red-and-gold turban with a feather smiles and receives the tray. Two red-and-white ornate armchairs flank them, and a deity image garlanded with flowers stands behind. Swamiji (probable) appears as the man in the rust-brown robe and turban, based on the turban, ornate ceremonial presentation and rudraksha-style necklaces, with the role of recipient of the honoured offering. The man on the left is a guest in a purple shawl.2017-07-09June 21 20172017-06-21A ceremonial exchange on a flower-decorated stage with a red-and-gold throne-style chair on each side. A man in a purple silk shawl over white dhoti offers a small gift box toward a figure in a rust-brown robe with a rust-brown turban and long dreadlocks, who extends a hand to receive it. The standing figure wears a white shawl and a decorative brooch on the turban. Behind them is a large framed portrait of a saffron-turbaned figure with rudraksha beads, marigold and red flower garlands frame the scene, and a red flag hangs to the side. Two plain red chairs flank the central gold-draped table. Purple light tints the background.2017-07-09Photograph of a formal document exchange in a floral-decorated hall with yellow and red marigold garlands and purple drapes. On the left, an older man in white kurta with a grey patterned shawl and rudraksha mala hands over a white folder. On the right, a smiling man in a rust-brown dhoti and sleeveless robe, with a tall brown turban decorated with a feather and gold ornaments, long dark hair, and a heavy gold necklace, receives it. Behind them stand a saffron flag and a red and white throne. The man in the turban shows distinctive a person cues, so he is identified as a person receiving the document.2017-07-09A photo at a flower-decorated stage with marigold and red blossom garlands and a deity murti behind. A smiling man in white kurta with a grey patterned shawl and rudraksha mala hands a white certificate-style document to a bearded man in a saffron-orange robe with a bare shoulder, a tall orange turban with a feather and gold ornaments, long black hair, and a gold necklace. An orange flag and a red-cushioned white throne chair are visible. a person appears on the right, receiving the document as a ceremonial exchange.2017-07-09A seated man in an orange-red turban, orange robes, a red and white flower garland, and layered gold necklaces and gold armlets receives a small object wrapped in purple cloth from a bare-chested man in white and yellow-bordered dhoti. Behind them is a wall of marigolds and red, white and orange flowers. The seated figure has distinctive orange robes, a turban and ceremonial gold necklaces, so a person match is noted, with the receiving figure described as a seated priest in orange. The scene resembles a ritual exchange of an offering during a session.2015-07-13