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A photograph of a ceremonial exchange in front of a red draped backdrop. On the left, a long-haired man with a swept-back wig, bare shoulders and an orange-saffron cloth wrapped around his waist wears rudraksha malas and a gold pendant, and holds a silver-coloured ceremonial staff to his lips while holding a folded white paper. Facing him on the right, a light-haired man in a white kurta wears a rudraksha mala and raises his open palms toward him. Behind them, a man in white clothes with a gold-coloured cloth stands at the edge of the frame beside marigold garlands, and a video camera is visible on the right. a person cues: long swept-back hair, saffron cloth, rudraksha malas and a gold pendant.

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Photo 11729811 +1 copiesA seated figure with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron draped garment, a large ornate beaded gold-and-amber necklace, and a beaded bracelet on the arm, holding a tall silver ceremonial staff hung with bells. Before him a man in white clothes and a rudraksha-style bead necklace bows with palms pressed together. Behind them a camera on a tripod is operated by a man in white, with red drapes behind and seated devotees in orange and white, one woman in an orange sari with a long bead necklace. a person: the seated figure's long hair, saffron clothing and ornate beaded necklace are distinctive presentation cues, and he is shown receiving a devotee's respect in what appears to be a satsang or darshan setting.2012-07-08July 25 20142014-07-25May 03 20142014-05-03A photo from a satsang with a seated figure in saffron-orange robes on the left, wearing a long dark curly hairstyle, rudraksha mala beads and a large gold pendant necklace, smiling and gesturing with a silver object. Facing him on the right, a man in a white shirt with an orange shawl printed with text sits with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them stand red draped curtains and garlanded deity murti statues with yellow and white flower garlands, and a smaller seated figure appears in the background.2012-07-10A photograph of a seated figure with long dark hair and a tilak on the forehead, wearing an orange-brown garment, rudraksha bead malas and beaded bracelets, holding a tall black staff topped with small bells. He smiles toward a man in white dress with an orange shawl draped over one shoulder, who gestures with an open hand in conversation. Behind them a red draped cloth backdrop, a golden throne edge at left, and another seated man in white with a gold necklace. a person: the seated figure with long hair, rudraksha malas, orange clothing and a staff matches the cues for the page's subject, and is identified in this label by appearance only.2012-09-09A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bead necklace and a sandalwood-marked forehead places his right hand on the forehead of a younger man in a white shirt and white trousers, who has an orange lanyard. The seated figure holds a sheet of paper and sits on an ornate gold throne with a peacock-feather fan at the left edge; a golden cobra-entwined staff rises beside them against red drapes. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair and saffron robes with ceremonial gold beads, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji. The scene resembles a blessing or initiation moment.2014-07-25Photograph of a bearded man with long dreadlocks, bare-chested and wearing an orange-brown cloth with gold border and a rudraksha mala, placing his right palm on the forehead of a smiling young man in white kurta and orange shawl with palms pressed together. A white tilak marks the forehead of the standing man. Behind them a woman in a white and yellow sari with rudraksha beads and another person in orange robes watch, a cameraman films at the upper left, and gold carved ornamentation stands in the background. Ritual blessing scene, appearing to be a pada puja or blessing moment.2017-08-09 +4 copiesPhoto 11729235 +1 copiesPhotograph of a smiling man with swept-back dark hair, a red bindi, gold earrings and a long gold necklace, wearing a saffron-orange robe with his bare upper arm visible. He is seated and handing a folded white paper to a man in a white kurta with an orange shawl, who reaches toward it with both hands. Behind them a red draped backdrop, a video camera on a stand, and several people in white and orange garments are visible, including a woman in a green and gold sari.2012-07-09April 24 20122012-04-24A long-haired person in an orange saffron garment with a gold bead necklace sits on a red cushioned seat, receiving a small card or envelope from a man in a yellow t-shirt wearing a rudraksha mala. The seated person has a red bindi and is looking down at the exchange. The background has a blue and pink painted backdrop and beaded hanging strands.2011-09-08