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A photograph of a ceremonial scene in front of an ornate golden throne draped with multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, orange and white. A standing man in a rust-and-gold dhoti and shawl, wearing a long white and yellow flower garland with red pompom accents, a rudraksha-style bead necklace and a tilak on his forehead, holds a bundle of red flowers in his hands, while a bare-chested man with long dark hair and a red bead mala kneels at a low angle, receiving or presenting the flowers. Golden trident-topped staffs and a gold-embroidered parasol frame the scene, and a woman in orange clothing stands at the right edge. Ritual worship with offerings is evident. The standing figure shows several Swamiji-style cues, probable Swamiji by appearance: a long swept-back hair style, rust-and-gold ceremonial clothing, bead necklaces and a ceremonial garland.

August 09 2015

A photograph of a temple ritual inside a marble-walled hall with a golden throne behind. An elderly bald priest with a vibhuti line and red kumkum on his forehead, wearing a rudraksha mala and gold necklace, pours pink flower petals from a tray. Beside him a man in saffron robes with a gold garland, a rudraksha-marked headband and folded hands stands in prayer. At right, a man in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala stands with palms joined. A brass tray holds white and pink flowers and a silver bowl; a small oil lamp burns on the green-covered table. A saffron flag is visible behind, with people in the background.

Two seated men in front of an ornate golden shrine backdrop with pink and magenta drapery and garlands. On the left, a bald man with yellow tilak on his forehead wears an orange robe and a rudraksha mala, with a silver tray of marigold flowers before him. On the right, a smiling man wears a red turban with gold embellishment, a red and gold robe, long layered gold and rudraksha necklaces, gold armbands, and a gold pendant, with a microphone at his face and a silver tray of marigolds in front of him. Behind them, marigold garlands and brass lamps decorate the altar area. Appearance-based candidate for Swamiji (probable) seated on the right with the turban and ceremonial gold and rudraksha adornments; the other man is a fellow sannyasi in orange.

2015-09-11 +1 copies

Photograph of a ritual on a stage with an orange-red backdrop. A central figure with long dark swept-back hair wears an orange-saffron silk shawl, a red bindi, a thick gold-beaded rudraksha-style mala and gold bangles, and raises one hand with fingers pointed toward a tray. At left, a shaved-headed attendant in orange robes with a gold necklace holds a brass tray of flowers and offerings. Behind them stands a deity murti in blue with a gold crown, framed by a gold ornate throne-like arch, yellow and red marigold garlands, and tall garland arrangements at right. A watermarked copyright line appears on the image.

Two men in saffron and orange robes walk through a crowded hall, with an audience visible behind them. The man on the left is bald with glasses, wearing a long orange shawl and multiple rudraksha malas, and holds a white booklet. The man in the centre has long, swept-back dark hair, a red-brown wrap, layered rudraksha malas and a gold ceremonial necklace, with a red bindi and tilak on his forehead, and he is smiling with eyes lowered. Seated and standing devotees, including a woman with light hair, fill the foreground and background. Swamiji (probable) is the centre man, given his long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and ornate gold necklace, walking as a dignified speaker or guest.

November 29 2011

July 19 2016

July 13 2015

A photograph of a ceremonial welcome on a stage backdropped by a painted temple scene with a large tree. A man in a gold-bordered grey shawl and silver-grey garment holds a woven basket of fruit toward the stage. In the centre, a man in a rust-orange dhoti and matching shawl wears a long beaded rudraksha-style necklace and gold armbands, reaching toward a golden throne-like seat with a red cloth and flower arrangement. At right, a bare-chested priest with a sacred thread and white dhoti holds a tray of flowers and red cloth. A gilded seat with red cushion stands nearby, with yellow and white flower arrangements in front. A seated man in a white shirt watches in the background.

A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate throne decorated with yellow and red flower garlands, under a green leafy canopy. The central figure wears an orange-red turban, a saffron-brown robe, a long red rudraksha mala, a layered gold necklace and gold bangles, and smiles while gesturing with open hands. A golden lion statue and a gold-and-fringed parasol stand beside the throne. Two younger men in the foreground, one bare-chested with a white cloth, flank the scene in a hall with a ceiling fan.

A seated man in a rust-orange robe with a gold-and-beaded necklace and a gold-bordered orange wrap sits on a gold-trimmed red throne with a red cushion. He wears a white tilak on his forehead and lowers his eyes as a bare-chested attendant in an orange-and-yellow dhoti drapes a red and white flower garland over his shoulders. Behind them a gold-fringed ceremonial umbrella and a wall of multicoloured marigold and rose flowers frame the scene, with a gold lion-shaped figure on the throne.