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July 17 2016

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July 17 20162016-07-17February 21 20172017-02-21September 10 20172017-09-10 +1 copiesSeptember 10 20172017-09-10 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial puja in a temple-style hall with red drapes and a gold throne. A seated man wears a rust-brown turban and brown robe with an ornate gold necklace and a rudraksha-style gold pendant; he holds green leaves in one raised hand. Standing beside him, a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a lavender shawl pours liquid from a clay vessel, and an attendant holds a tray. Behind the throne stands a gold deity murti with a crown and a trident, with yellow kalasha-style decorations, potted plants and oil lamps nearby. A probable Swamiji appearance with rust-brown turban, brown robe and ornate gold necklace is seated on the throne during abhishekam-style offering.2017-02-22A photograph of a ceremonial puja in a temple-style hall with red draped walls and a gold-carved throne. A seated man in a maroon-brown robe, gold multi-strand necklace and a brown turban with gold ornaments sits on a red cushioned throne with his right arm extended. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti and a purple head cloth stands at left holding a white vessel and a bundle of green leaves, pouring or sprinkling water toward the seated man. Behind them is a gold deity murti in a red and gold turban and a trident hangs at upper left, with brass lamps and potted plants at the sides.2017-02-22September 10 20172017-09-10October 10 20172017-10-10 +2 copiesA ceremonial abhishekam-style ritual on a golden peetha throne backed by a golden arch and red curtains. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a purple-and-gold turban pours liquid from a white vessel while standing at the left. Seated on a red-cushioned gold throne at right, a bearded man wears a maroon turban with gold ornament, a maroon robe, layered gold necklaces and a gold pendant, and raises a sprig of green leaves. A golden trident stands at upper left, a small deity murti with flower garlands sits on the throne back, and brass lamps and a kalasha are placed around the stage.2017-02-22August 25 20172017-08-25A photograph of a ritual exchange in a temple hall. A seated man in maroon and rust-brown robes, wearing a leopard-print headband with green leaves in his hair, a gold ornate necklace with a large pendant, gold armbands and a red tilak, sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne with a microphone stand beside him. He reaches out to receive a decorated brass vessel with green leaves and grass from a standing attendant in saffron-orange cloth, whose bare shoulders bear white painted stripes and who wears rudraksha beads on the arm. A wooden pillar and carved temple details stand behind them. a person cues include the ceremonial gold necklaces, the swept-back hair and the regal throne seating, but the page does not state his presence.2017-10-10 +2 copiesOctober 10 20172017-10-10 +1 copies