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Two men in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stand in an orange-walled room with a wall fan at left. The man at left has long, wavy dark hair, a white tilak on his forehead, gold-coloured ornate necklaces and bare shoulders, and holds his hands over a steel plate of yellow flowers and turmeric-coloured offerings. The man at right has a shaved head, white tilak, rudraksha mala and a microphone headset, and offers the plate with both hands. A clear acrylic box and a white cloth sit on a small table between them. Swamiji (probable): the long-haired man at left, with gold necklaces and saffron clothing, is shown in the act of receiving the offering.

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October 23 20152015-10-23A photograph inside a small shrine room with warm ochre stone walls and a wooden door frame on the left. A seated young man in orange robes and a gold-coloured cloth, wearing a long beaded garland, a beaded headband, and beaded armlets, sits with hands folded in his lap. Beside him, a bald older priest in an orange dhoti, bare-chested with white ash markings and a red-beaded headband, kneels at a low stone platform handling a small gold pot and a cloth bundle. Brass cups and a gold tray sit on a metal table in front. Behind them an ornate golden shrine holds a deity murti decorated with pink flowers, with silver lamp stands and a kalasha-like vessel. The scene suggests a puja or ritual preparation.2012-05-13Indoor photo in a room with orange curtains and white walls. A man with long dark hair, wearing a maroon-red dhoti with gold borders, gold armlets and a long rudraksha mala, smiles while holding a small copper cup and pouring or offering from it. A bald man in orange robes leans forward with cupped hands to receive it. Other men in orange robes stand nearby, one with a red-and-white garland on the right. Two people are clearly visible in the centre, with two or three more partly visible at the edges.2014-07-02 +1 copiesAnnadhan during Allahabad Kumbhamela 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesA photograph inside a hall with maroon curtains and brass railings. In the foreground a shaved-headed young man in a bare-chested pose holds a bundle of folded orange cloth and a rudraksha mala, receiving it from a figure with long matted dreadlocks wearing a pink and white flower garland and a bare upper body. The garland-wearing figure holds up a ceremonial staff or implement in his other hand. Behind them a second bare-chested man in a white dhoti stands near a white fan, and a woman's face is partly visible at the lower left.2017-03-25A seated man in orange sannyasi robes with a bun, a long rudraksha mala and a gold-edged orange shawl places his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white kurta with hands pressed together in namaste. The kneeling devotee has a black collar-style cord and a ring. Behind them is a gold deity murti or altar decoration with red and yellow garlands, a white tower fan on the left, and a pale wall. This appears to be a blessing or padapuja-style darshan moment.2011-11-30December 26 20122012-12-26 +1 copiesMarch 07 20132013-03-07February 06 20132013-02-06A photograph of a ceremonial exchange in a red-draped setting with a gold-carved throne. A seated man in maroon robes, a rudraksha mala with a gold necklace, and white tripundra on his forehead holds a small lamp-like object and gestures toward a kneeling man with bare upper body in orange-red cloth and a rudraksha mala, who holds his palms together. A silver staff stands beside them and a microphone is in front. Two physical people are visible.2016-05-21May 09 20122012-05-09 +1 copiesIndoor temple-style ritual photograph in a lobby with a tall golden-glass backdrop and a throne-like seat covered with a leopard-print cloth. A man in an orange-brown robe with a rudraksha mala, red bindi and long swept-back hair pours liquid or applies something from a small cup over a golden lion-faced ritual object, with a potted plant beside it. Beside him a shaved-headed attendant in a saffron robe and rudraksha mala holds a silver tray or plate. A gold staff stands in the foreground and a woman in a light blue top watches at right. Swamiji (probable): the robed man with long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and orange-brown attire is a candidate for Swamiji, performing the abhishekam-style pouring; appearance cues are moderately distinctive.2012-12-20