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A photograph of a ritual scene indoors with red draped curtains behind. On the left, a young sannyasi with long matted hair, a white tilak on his forehead, an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulders, and a beaded rudraksha-style mala, sits and looks upward. On the right, a shirtless man in a white dhoti with a gold border kneels, wearing multiple rudraksha malas and a pendant, his hands extended in a gesture. In front of them is a brass tray holding a gold kalasha-style vessel, red and yellow flowers, and a red cushion on a decorated metal stand; a stack of wooden planks sits to the left. Seated devotees in white clothes fill the background, and a third orange-robed figure is partially visible at the lower right.2019-01-08December 30 20182018-12-30 +1 copiesFebruary 09 20122012-02-09January 01 20092009-01-01A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with a dark turban-style headwrap, wearing a thick rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, sits on an ornate golden-brown throne-like chair. Before him a woman in a white top bends forward, offering something from her hands, and a man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala holds a small vessel above a large gold-rimmed bowl on a gold stand. To the left a person in orange holds a ceremonial staff. Other devotees and attendees in white shirts and orange garments stand behind, and a large screen shows a crowd in the background.2015-12-18September 10 20152015-09-10A photograph of a ceremonial gathering in a hall with a white wall and framed artwork. On the left, a man with hair tied back, wearing an orange-red shawl and a long rudraksha-style bead mala, sits on a red-draped throne with ornate gold, serpent-headed armrests, holding a folded white paper. Before him, a man in white kurta and orange shawl stands bowed with palms pressed together in namaste, holding a tall silver-and-gold staff. Behind them, several women in white and orange-red shawls stand, and a woman in a blue-and-white outfit with an orange shawl smiles. The setting resembles a satsang or padapuja with a blue carpet and golden ornaments.2014-05-12A man in white ceremonial dress with a white-and-red bordered cloth draped over one shoulder and multiple rudraksha malas around his neck and arms stands beside a seated elderly man in white, placing his right hand on the older man's forehead in a blessing gesture. The standing man has a bun of hair and a white tilak on his forehead. Behind them are a large golden ornate throne with a red tiger-striped cushion, a purple cloth, and a water bottle at the lower right. Another bald person's head is visible at the bottom edge.2012-04-15Photo of a padapuja ritual in a gold-trimmed hall. A man in orange robes with long hair and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a red-cushioned golden throne, eyes closed, his bare feet extended toward a golden tray. Kneeling before him, devotees in white dhotis with gold necklaces and white shawls attend the feet; a man in white with a mala holds his hands clasped, and a woman in white sits nearby. Silver plates with flowers, fruit, and pink petals sit on the golden tray. Behind the throne stand a golden swan-shaped seat, a trident-topped staff, orange cloth, and a garlanded deity murti. Other people in orange and white sit at the edges, one with a microphone, and women in the foreground, including one with a braid, are partly visible. Probable Swamiji on the throne, with orange robes, long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala, and gold ornaments.2010-11-12January 08 20192019-01-08February 13 20132013-02-13 +1 copiesApril 03 20122012-04-03