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February 27 20162016-02-27February 27 20162016-02-27February 27 20162016-02-27A photograph of a seated man in an orange-red robe with a gold-toned shoulder band and long rudraksha mala beads and a heavy gold necklace, sitting on an ornate gold throne with leopard-print upholstery. He extends his hand toward a man in a white shirt who stands with hands clasped in front. Behind them a deity murti wearing garlands of yellow and red flowers is visible, and a brass lamp stands at right. A woman in a white sari sits in the background. Several people are present. The man on the throne is an appearance-based a person candidate with long swept hair, orange robes, rudraksha beads and gold ornaments.2016-02-27A photograph of a seated figure on a gold-and-leopard-print throne, wearing an orange-saffron cloth draped over the shoulder and bare arm, long rudraksha mala beads and layered gold necklaces, with a small red tilak on the forehead. The figure hands a small white cloth packet to a young boy in a white collared shirt, while other hands reach in from the right. Behind them stands a garlanded deity murti in marigold and red flowers, with brass oil lamps and a kalasha-style vessel in the background. A woman in a white sari with a rudraksha mala kneels nearby and a few people in orange and white clothing stand in the room.2016-02-27April 10 20162016-04-10A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne with a leopard-print cushion and golden lion-head armrest. The seated person wears a rust-orange garment over one shoulder, layered rudraksha malas, a gold bangle and gold earrings, and gestures with an outstretched hand. A marigold and yellow flower garland hangs on the throne behind. Around him, women in white and cream saris with orange borders stand and assist, one holding a small object. A man in white kneels at lower right, and other people in white clothing stand at the right edge. A brass oil lamp stands on the right. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair and wears rudraksha malas and an orange wrap on a ceremonial throne.2016-02-27A seated figure on an ornate golden throne with leopard-print cushions wears a coral-pink turban, a red-orange cloth and layered beaded necklaces, and extends his arm to hand small packets to a line of devotees. A white-clad young boy and other people in white and saffron kneel or stand in front of him, while a man in a white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and forehead markings stands at the right beside a silver staff. Behind them stands a golden deity murti draped in green and white garlands above a green cloth, with a red curtain and a decorated pink-and-red canopy overhead.2016-04-10A photograph of a ceremonial scene inside an ornately decorated hall. A seated figure in a gilded throne with lion-head armrests and a carved, jewelled backrest wears a black cap-like headpiece, red garland, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and a white shawl over a red cloth, and accepts offerings from devotees. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and saris, and others in rust-orange and saffron garments with gold borders, stand or sit with garlands and fruit. A bald priest with a white tilak on the left wears an orange cloth and beaded necklaces. Brass lamps stand beside the throne, and the backdrop is covered with flower garlands and a colourful jewelled panel.2016-01-03November 17 20132013-11-17July 07 20172017-07-07A 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.2015-06-03