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A photograph of a initiation or blessing ceremony at an ashram courtyard. In the foreground, a shaved-headed devotee in white dhoti with a maroon-bordered cloth and gold beaded necklace bows forward, pressing his head to the palm of a seated priest. The seated priest, bare-chested with a white and maroon-bordered shawl draped over his shoulder and gold ornaments, extends his right hand toward the devotee's forehead. A standing attendant in white clothes leans in from the left. Behind them, several people in white and yellow garments stand, and a man in orange robes stands at the right near a gold-framed seat. Orange and blue cloths cover the ground, with a gilded throne visible at right. A dark signboard and orange-red wall appear in the background.

A photograph of a seated priest in white dhoti and cloth with a red-bordered shawl, wearing a gold necklace and bangles, touching the forehead of a kneeling devotee in white clothes and a yellow shawl whose palms are pressed together. A monk in orange robes stands beside them with hands folded. Behind, several people in white with yellow and orange shawls stand smiling and clapping. Orange and red painted walls frame the scene.

A temple hall with orange walls and a gilded golden throne with a red cushion in the background. A long-haired person in a yellow saffron-style wrap with a yellow-beaded garland stands centre-left, smiling and holding a brass tray with a silver dish toward a shaven-headed person in orange robes and gold garland who reaches out to receive it. Left, a woman in a teal sari holds a tray of yellow offerings, and a person in white with gold border bows low on the floor at the lower left. Right, men in white dhotis and a bare-chested man with an orange-and-white garment stand near a cameraman in white holding a video camera. A woman in a white sari with red border stands at far right. Brass lamps with flowers sit at the bottom right.

A photograph of a satsang hall with pink walls, hanging colourful striped banners and a projection screen. In the centre a man with long swept-back dark hair wears a yellow shawl, a rudraksha-style mala and a gold necklace, and a gold armband; he reaches out to a smiling man in a white shirt. Around them several shaven-headed men in white dhotis and white shawls stand, one holding a silver tray, and a man in a teal kurta holds a book. Probable Swamiji (probable): the central figure with long hair, yellow shawl, beaded mala and gold ornaments is the candidate, shown greeting a devotee.

A photograph of a ritual scene indoors with orange-painted walls and a doorway. In the foreground, a seated man with a shaved head wears a white dhoti with a red-bordered cloth and a gold chain, and extends his hand toward a woman kneeling in white with a yellow shawl. Beside her, another woman in white with a long braid bows low with her hands folded. A man in white with a dark rudraksha-style pendant necklace stands between them, holding something small in his hands. Behind them, several people in white clothing and yellow or orange shawls stand and sit, and a cameraman in white holds a video camera at the upper right. The setting suggests a ceremonial initiation or puja.

Photograph of a ritual procession at an outdoor temple shrine with an orange-tiled canopy and orange curtains. A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a long rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair, walks forward with one hand extended. Several shaven-headed men in white dhotis and shawls with maroon borders, some wearing rudraksha malas, stand along a metal railing with palms pressed together in greeting. One man in white holds a silver tray with small lamps or offerings. Behind them is a shrine with a deity murti decorated with garlands and a golden arch, plus a few other attendees. a person: the saffron-clad man with long hair and rudraksha mala matches the page's identification, though the face is not used for identification.

December 04 2010

A procession under an open-sided canopy with red and yellow tassels. In the foreground a man in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha mala carries a wooden staff, and beside him a man in orange robes with gold beaded necklace and gold bangles holds a silver pot with flowers and a green leaf. Behind them several men in white dhotis with maroon borders and white shawls stand in line, some with hands raised near their faces, and a man in a blue shirt and dark trousers stands among them. Potted plants, palm fronds and a red-and-white painted pillar frame the paved courtyard.

A photograph of an orange-walled building with a black signboard listing names beside an entrance. In the centre, a man with long dark swept-back hair wears an orange shawl over orange clothing and rudraksha beads, smiling as he walks forward. Two men in white dhotis and white shirts stand to the right: the one in the middle holds a brass kalasha with an orange cloth, and the one on the right, with a yellow shawl, holds a silver plate of flower petals. A woman in white with dark hair stands at left, and a few more people in white are visible behind, some in white saris. Steps, a red railing and potted plants frame the scene. a person: the central figure's long swept hair and orange shawl are cues, but the depiction is in person and the identification rests on appearance alone.

A photograph of a ritual gathering indoors on a tiled floor. A man in an orange saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead stands centre-right, smiling with one hand raised in a gesture of blessing. Around him, men in white dhotis and shawls with white sandalwood or ash markings on their foreheads and arms stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, and one holds a silver plate with a lit aarti lamp. Behind them, a large framed picture of a temple deity and an ornate golden throne-like backdrop are visible, with a camera on a tripod and mats and brass vessels on the floor. Five people are visible, dressed in white, orange and red-bordered dhotis.

A photograph inside a hall with pillars decorated in blue, yellow and red patterns and orange drapes overhead. A man in an orange robe with a gold-bordered sash and a long gold-and-bead garland stands at centre, smiling, while a man in orange with a white-and-orange shawl stands behind him. A devotee in a white shirt and grey trousers bends forward to offer respect. On the right, a shaven-headed attendant in orange holds a tray of gold-coloured offerings, and another shaven-headed man in white dhoti and orange sash stands beside him. On the left, a man with long hair and rudraksha beads wears white with a gold border. Several other people in white and orange stand in the background, and a projection screen is visible behind.

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