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April 26 20172017-04-26A ceremonial scene on a red carpet before a dark stone deity murti draped with a garland of red and white flowers. A bearded man in a rust-red turban, long dark braided hair, rudraksha-style necklaces and gold armbands stands at right, holding a golden vessel. Seated on the left, a grey-haired, bearded man in orange robes kneels and reaches toward the vessel, with other saffron-robed sannyasis seated on ornate gold-embossed chairs behind. Oil lamps and offerings lie nearby, and devotees in orange and pink sit in the background.2016-12-21April 26 20172017-04-26A central figure sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a rust-orange robe, a heavy gold necklace with rudraksha-style beads, gold armlets and a red tilak on the forehead, holding a prayer mala. Long dark hair falls past the shoulders. Two seated men in white dhotis with gold borders sit at the left edge with their backs partly turned, and a woman in a white sari with an orange border sits at the right edge. A gold-and-purple backdrop shows a deity murti and lion-carved pillars, with green leaf decorations and a microphone stand in front. The scene resembles a discourse or darshan stage. Printed text on the image reads a copyright notice. Swamiji (probable): the seated central figure has long swept-back hair, rudraksha-style gold necklace and saffron-orange robe on a throne.2017-03-18December 21 20162016-12-21May 07 20172017-05-07April 26 20182018-04-26 +1 copiesA seated man in rust-red saffron-toned robes with a long rudraksha mala, a heavy gold multi-strand necklace and rudraksha armbands sits on an ornate gold throne before a red curtain. He has long swept-back dark hair, a white forehead mark with a red bindi, and a full beard, and smiles with eyes lowered. A shaved-headed man with a bare back, white sacred-ash markings and a white dhoti stands before him, facing the throne, with a rudraksha mala around his neck. Appearance-based a person seated on the throne, with the initiation scene in progress as a shiva deeksha ritual.2017-04-26February 13 20172017-02-13A seated man on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions smiles while extending his right arm to receive a folded white cloth or offering from a hand reaching up. He wears a deep maroon-orange robe, a heavy rudraksha mala with gold beads and a large gold pendant, gold armlets and a sacred ash line on his forehead. Behind him a golden carved backdrop and red curtain frame the scene. To the left, two men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls stand attending, one holding a long black staff. The appearance and ceremonial presentation are consistent with a person seated in a ritual honouring, shown in person.2016-08-14Indoor ritual scene in front of an ornate gold-carved throne and carved stone pillar. A bearded man in a rust-orange turban, orange-brown robe and heavy gold necklaces sits on a red cushioned seat, holding a gold-toned ceremonial vessel and reaching out a gold object. Facing him, a bare-chested man in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala offers his hand, with white ash marks on his chest. Beside them, a woman in a purple sari with gold border watches. A white electric fan and a gold bowl are visible in the background.2016-10-29July 13 20162016-07-13 +1 copies