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January 03 20152015-01-03March 07 20132013-03-07August 28 20152015-08-28A seated man in a rust-red and gold-bordered dhoti and sleeveless top sits on an orange throne-like chair with armrests, wearing a long multi-strand garland of white and pink roses and a purple-and-white flower garland draped down his front. He has a white forehead band with a red mark and a rudraksha-style bead necklace. Several shaven-headed men in orange robes sit on the grass to the left, some wearing white forehead bands and garlands. Two women in orange and white saris stand under a red pillar in the background, with palm trees behind. Blurred red and orange flowers frame the foreground and a fire is visible at the bottom. Swamiji (probable): the seated central figure has a long-haired, orange-and-gold presentation, rudraksha beads and ceremonial garlands, and sits on a throne.2014-10-03Outdoor homa at an open-air ritual platform with a fire pit at lower right, flames rising from the wooden-edged pit. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-red robe with gold borders and a white-and-gold-bordered garland of flowers, sits in an orange armchair on the left, barefoot, with a striped cloth beneath. Three standing men attend: one in white dhoti with gold border holding a silver bowl, one in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala standing with hands folded, and one shaved-headed man in orange-red cloth with a rudraksha mala at right beside the fire. A red turban is on the middle man. A banana leaf, brass items and flower offerings lie on the mat. A gold-decorated vehicle and palm trees stand behind, with red containers and bunting overhead.2014-10-03May 09 20122012-05-09 +1 copiesSeptember 14 20152015-09-14September 14 20152015-09-14 +1 copiesApril 28 20152015-04-28August 24 20142014-08-24April 24 20132013-04-24Photograph of a ritual scene inside a temple hall with a gold-trimmed pillar. A seated man in orange-red saffron cloth with a gold-bordered shawl, rudraksha beads, a red-and-gold headband and a red bindi with white vibhuti marks holds a small gold cup or vessel in his hands. Beside him, a man in a white dhoti with gold borders applies white paste to his forehead, and another man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and white marks on his forehead and arms assists nearby. A golden throne with red cushioning and a large gold backrest stands behind the seated figure, and an orange-and-blue ornamental fan or prabhavali hangs on the pillar.2012-05-09