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A seated figure with long, swept-back dark hair, bare-chested and wearing an orange shawl and orange lower cloth, places a white cord or garland over the head of a young man in a white kurta who bows forward. A rudraksha mala hangs on the young man's neck. The seated figure's distinctive long hair and orange clothing suggest a person. Around them, saffron-robed sannyasis sit on the floor, some with shaved heads and rudraksha malas, one smiling. Orange cloth draped flags on bamboo poles, marigold and white flower garlands, a brass object with flowers and a red-and-yellow flower offering, and a sheet of paper sit in the foreground. Overhead lights and a standing fan are visible in a plain hall.

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A photo of a ceremony at an indoor hall. A long-haired man bare-chested with an orange cloth draped over his lap sits on a raised seat at left, smiling, and places a rudraksha-style mala or garland around the neck of a young boy in a white shirt standing before him. Behind them, a row of orange-robed sannyasis sit on the floor smiling, some wearing rudraksha malas, and a seated man in white stands at right. Tall bamboo poles with small orange flags rise around the seating area, a golden lion-shaped object and flower garlands lie in the foreground, and brass oil lamps sit on a low platform. A ceiling fan and stage rigging are visible. a person is the bare-chested long-haired man with flowing hair, orange cloth and ceremonial adornments, presented as the central figure conferring the garland. Several people are visible, roughly six to twenty.2006-07-11A photograph of a seated ceremony in an indoor hall with orange and white draped walls and tall bamboo poles topped with orange flags. On the left, a long-haired man in orange robes with a bare chest and an orange shawl sits on a low seat beside a golden vessel and flowers, smiling and gesturing with his hand. Facing him, a young boy in a white kurta holds bamboo rods and raises one fist. Seated devotees in orange robes and rudraksha malas line the right side, some holding bamboo poles, and a man in white sits at the far right near a fan.2006-07-11July 11 20062006-07-11A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair, bare-chested and wearing an orange saffron shawl and orange dhoti, places his right hand on the head of a younger man in a white kurta and white dhoti with an orange sash, who bends forward with his palms pressed together. The seated figure sits on a red cushioned seat beside a golden deity murti with white and red-yellow flower garlands, and orange-cloth-tipped bamboo poles stand in the background. Several saffron-robed men with shaved heads and rudraksha malas sit behind them, and small brass oil lamps appear at the lower right. The scene appears to be a blessing or darshan ritual in a hall decorated with orange cloth and flowers. Probable Swamiji is the seated figure with long hair, saffron shawl and ornate seat, who is bestowing a blessing on the kneeling devotee.2006-07-11Indoor evening ceremony in an orange-draped hall with a row of seated saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees behind bamboo poles hung with red flags. A long-haired figure in an orange garment sits on a golden lion-shaped seat decorated with white, yellow and red flower garlands, holding a string of beads to the wrist of a kneeling man in a white shirt who bows low. A portrait and a small oil lamp appear nearby, and a desk fan stands at the right edge. a person: the seated long-haired figure with bare upper body and orange cloth matches the page's a person cue, though the appearance is only partially clear.2006-07-11A photograph of a guru initiation or blessing ceremony in an orange-draped hall. A bare-chested man with long, swept-back dark hair and a shawl of saffron cloth stands at left, his hand placed on the head of a young man in white kurta with an orange-and-white sash, who bows forward. Several seated men in orange robes and rudraksha malas sit along the right and back, and tall bamboo poles with orange cloth flags rise around the platform. At left, a gold lion-form vessel, marigold and red flower garland, and loose papers sit beside a red cushion. a person, the presiding figure, based on long hair, saffron shawl and bare-chested ceremonial presentation. Six to twenty people visible.2006-07-11July 11 20062006-07-11A seated figure with long dark wavy hair, bare-chested under an orange-saffron shawl with ornate gold necklaces, sits on a gold-and-red throne draped with white flower garlands at a Guru Poornima event. A man in a white shirt stands with palms pressed together in namaste before him. Behind them, saffron-robed sannyasis with shaved heads sit in rows, many holding small items, beside tall bamboo poles topped with orange cloth and a brass oil lamp in the foreground. A projected portrait screen and a white tent-style hall frame the scene. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, identified by the long hair, saffron shawl, gold ornaments and throne seating; the cues are appearance-based.2006-07-11July 11 20062006-07-11A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe with a long beaded necklace and sits on a red-cushioned throne decorated with white flower garlands and a gold lion-shaped carving. Looking down with a smile, he extends his hands to a kneeling devotee in a white shirt and beaded necklace who bows with folded hands at his feet. Behind them, rows of saffron-robed sannyasis, many shaved-headed, sit on the floor holding long bamboo poles with orange cloth streamers, with brass oil lamps placed in front. A red elephant-shaped backdrop frames the stage. The swami is probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long hair, saffron robe and ornate necklace, seated on a throne during an honouring ritual.2006-07-11July 07 20092009-07-07July 11 20062006-07-11