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June 03 20152015-06-03June 03 20152015-06-03A seated man in a red robe and a gold-bead garland sits on a gold ornate throne at the front of a hall, backed by a blue curtain and a flower-decorated arch of red, yellow, and purple blossoms. Below the throne, a group of devotees sits on an orange floor cloth: a shaved-headed monk in orange and gold-bordered white, a woman in a white sari with a yellow-bordered shawl, another woman in white, and a man in white dhoti with a tilak on his forehead, hands joined in namaste. A woman in a white sari holds a small silver bowl and a cup, and a microphone stand sits to the side. Swamiji (probable) is the seated man on the throne, identified by his long swept-back hair, red robe, and gold garland; the page indicates he is present.2010-12-22October 10 20172017-10-10 +2 copiesA photograph of a puja ceremony indoors. A man seated on a red cushioned throne at right, wearing a rust-orange cloth, rudraksha mala, a white flower garland and gold earrings, with white ash marks on his forehead, receives a small metal vessel and pours water from a silver pot. Nearby, a young boy in orange and gold dress and rudraksha beads holds out his hands. Other attendants in white dhotis and orange garments stand behind, one bending over a silver pot. A deity murti decorated with a multicolour garland sits in an alcove behind them beside a brass oil lamp, and a gold-ornate chair frames the scene.2015-06-03Photograph of a ceremony in a hall with a stone floor and pillars. A man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, a flower garland, and a headband sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, pointing toward a red box on a stand. A bald elderly man in orange cloth with a beaded mala sits on a second gold throne at right, with small silver bowls before him. In the foreground, a shaved-headed attendant in a white dhoti with a gold-chain garland kneels and bows, while a man in yellow and white kneels with his forehead to the floor. Another orange-robed man stands behind with a raised hand, and devotees in white stand in the background. A white cooler stands near the throne.2012-05-14Indoor ritual scene in a hall with a red-and-white striped canopy background and a metal-framed stage area. A seated figure on an ornate gold throne wears a rust-orange turban, orange-red robes and a large gold pendant necklace, with bare feet, and is receiving service from a woman in a rust-coloured sari who holds a microphone toward him. Bare-chested men in white dhotis with yellow and red sashes stand holding ritual items, and white-clad women kneel on a striped mat in front of them with palms pressed together. Behind them are rows of small white lit lamps, a deity murti decorated with garlands on the right, and brass puja vessels and plates in the foreground. Attendees are clustered on the mat.2015-09-17 +1 copiesJune 03 20152015-06-03Annadhan during Allahabad Kumbhamela 20132013-01-01 +2 copiesPhotograph of a hall with two ornate gold thrones with red cushions. On the left, a man in saffron-orange robes, rudraksha beads and a flower garland sits while a standing attendant in white and orange touches his shoulder. On the right, a bald man with white forehead markings, a wooden bead necklace and bare chest in orange cloth sits on the throne. Kneeling in white dhoti-style garments with gold borders, several men attend in the foreground, one holding a small brass vessel. Pillars and a wooden door appear behind, with an orange flag on the wall. Watermarked copyright text is present. a person appears on the left throne, seated with rudraksha mala and orange robes, as an in_person candidate; the right figure is a seated priest-like attendant rather than a qualifying candidate.2012-05-08A seated figure on a gold-framed throne with a colourful floral backrest is receiving ritual honour inside a hall with red drapes and an air conditioner. The seated figure wears an orange-saffron robe, a rudraksha mala and a multi-strand flower garland, and is smiling. A kneeling man in an orange robe with a bald head bends forward to touch the seated figure's hands. A man in white dhoti and shirt with a flower garland kneels on the right holding a silver tray with offerings, and another orange-robed person sits at the far right edge. Gold-framed decorative elements and a green curtain appear behind. Four people are visible. The seated figure is presented as a person candidate by appearance cues of saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and ceremonial garlands; the identification is uncertain.2013-04-23April 24 20132013-04-24