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A seated man with long dark hair, a full beard and a gold necklace and gold armlet wears an orange-brown cloth and performs a ritual at a low table covered with rows of small brass bowls and a red-patterned rug. He holds a small object over the bowls while a kneeling bare-chested young boy in a white dhoti and a tall-haired standing attendant in orange watch nearby. Behind them stand several people in white and orange, a woman in a yellow sari, and a photographer with a camera. A large gold deity murti sits in the lower foreground, with orange drapes and red decorations in the background.2016-10-11Photo of an initiation or satsang gathering in a decorated hall. A bare-chested young man seated at center wears a saffron cloth, rudraksha mala, a gold chain and white ash markings on his forehead and arms, with a bindi and hoop earring. A young woman in orange with long braided hair holds a microphone at left and speaks to the seated group. Behind her, a bearded man in a saffron robe and white floral garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, with a floral-decorated throne and deity murti visible in the background. Many girls and young women in orange and yellow sit on the floor in rows, most with their backs to the camera. Gold and red drapery, flower garlands and brass lamps fill the background.2016-10-08January 15 20172017-01-15A photograph of a house visit ritual in a small interior room. A figure seated on an orange-draped throne-like seat wears a multicolour marigold and rose garland over a maroon-and-gold garment and holds a silver standing lamp stand. Beside them a young sannyasi in orange robes and rudraksha mala holds a brass plate of red petals. A woman in a white sari with a gold border, hands joined in prayer, sits before an oil lamp flame on a brass tray with flower offerings. Behind, a crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis stand with palms pressed together, and a photographer in white clothing stands at the back. Ritual aarti in progress at a home during a Tamil Nadu visit.2014-06-24 +1 copiesOctober 11 20162016-10-11A photograph of a seated man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe, a red and white flower garland, and rudraksha malas, seated on a red throne with gold lion-head armrests under a white and red tent. A woman in white with a red-bordered sari kneels before him, touching his hand, while a bare-chested man in orange with a yellow and white bead necklace stands behind. Several women in orange and saffron garments with beaded necklaces, some holding offerings, gather around, and more devotees in white stand in the background. The seated figure appears to be a probable Swamiji candidate based on his long swept-back hair, ornate saffron clothing, rudraksha malas and garland. The scene resembles a devotional puja or padapuja at a festival setting.2016-01-03December 29 20102010-12-29A photo of a ceremonial puja in a hall with dark drapes. Around him, priests in white dhotis with sandalwood and vibhuti marks chant and perform the puja, one holding a flame. Brass thalis of flowers, fruit and offerings lie on the floor. Women in white saris and orange-bordered clothes sit to the side, one with a long braid. Marigold and multicolour garlands hang on a deity murti at right, and a trident and a gold palanquin-style seat are beside the throne.2010-11-14A photograph of a stage ceremony. A long-haired man in orange robes and a gold necklace sits on a decorated throne with garlands, touching the forehead of a seated man in a white shirt and white trousers who bows his head. Around them, shaved-headed sannyasis in orange robes and rudraksha malas sit on the floor, some holding wooden staffs with orange flags. Orange banners hang above, and the floor holds small oil lamps. The seated man in orange is a probable Swamiji by appearance, long swept-back hair and ornate gold necklace, placed on the throne; the man in white is a devotee receiving blessing.2006-07-11April 29 20162016-04-29December 18 20152015-12-18 +1 copiesDecember 18 20152015-12-18 +1 copies