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October 19 2018

A seated man on an ornate silver-framed throne with a leopard-print cushion and gold footstool wears saffron/orange robes, a long purple orchid garland, and a rudraksha mala with a gold necklace, smiling as he rests a hand on a silver staff. In the foreground a bald man in a white kurta with an orange shawl kneels on a white rug and bows with his forehead touching the seated man's feet, in a padapuja-style honouring. Behind them, several people in white and orange clothing stand near a pillar and a black speaker, with floral arrangements and gold-draped drapes in the background.

A barefoot man with long swept-back black hair stands on red and patterned mats with palms pressed together at chest level in namaste. He wears a rust-brown dhoti-style wrap with gold-yellow bands across the chest and waist and a sleeveless upper wrap, a multi-strand rudraksha mala draped over the shoulders, and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him in an outdoor setting of trees and bare ground, several women in orange saris play long brass horns and drums, and another woman holds a tall staff, forming a ritual procession. The man appears to be Swamiji (probable), based on his long hair, rudraksha mala, and saffron-toned clothing, and the page notes his presence at this event.

A seated figure on a golden throne is being honoured with a long green and white garland, while a man in a white dhoti with gold border kneels with his back to the camera offering a flower or fruit. A man on the left, bare-chested with rudraksha mala and wrist beads, sits beside a tray of apples. Two women in white with gold or red borders kneel at the lower right, one scattering petals. Behind the throne is a carved golden backdrop with a relief figure and red curtains; a fan and ceremonial umbrella with gold finial stand at right. The seated figure wears an orange-red turban and red garment, but the appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity.

A photograph of a ritual puja at an ornate temple-style stage. A figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe, a rudraksha mala and a gold bracelet, sits cross-legged with hands folded on a large gold throne with red cushions. A probable Swamiji appearance cue is the long swept-back hair with orange-saffron robe and rudraksha mala. Six people in white and cream ritual dress sit on the floor before him: two men in white dhotis, a woman in a white sari, a woman in a cream sari, a boy in white, and a man in white with hands joined in prayer. One priest in a white dhoti holds a flower or offering. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, a vase of orange and yellow flowers sits on a low table, and a large painted backdrop of deity figures in red and pink surrounds the scene.

Outdoor photo at a stone temple courtyard during a ritual. Centre, a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a gold arm band and layered rudraksha-style beaded necklaces sits on the stone pavement, hands joined, facing a bald man in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders who kneels and holds a small red cloth or offering. Nearby, other saffron-clad sannyasis with gold necklaces and white forehead markings sit with palms pressed together, one holding a long staff. Behind them a large crowd of devotees, many in white shirts and dhotis, some women in orange and red saris, stands and sits. A silver tray with oil lamps and offerings lies at lower right. a person is the saffron-robed, long-haired figure seated centre with gold necklaces, whose role is receiving respect.

An outdoor ritual scene at an ashram-style grounds. A man with long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and gold bangles, wearing a saffron-orange robe, sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat, hands folded in a namaste gesture. Around the throne, several devotees in white, cream and red-and-green saris sit on the ground offering brass plates with lamps and flowers. Behind them a man in white clothing blows a brass horn and another plays a wind instrument, both wearing marigold garlands. A camera operator films the scene. A wooden fence, trees and a few white-clad onlookers are in the background.

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A photograph of a ceremony on a raised platform covered with a striped green and maroon cloth. A bare-chested man in a red dhoti with gold borders stands centrally with palms pressed together in namaste, wearing a gold-beaded necklace and a light garland. Around him, a large group of young boys and men in white dhotis and white shirts with gold borders stand with hands folded, some wearing white forehead markings and rudraksha beads. In the foreground, a boy in a peach kurta stands with hands on hips. On the platform are brass bowls, a kalasha-style pot, flowers and a small oil lamp. Behind them, a red vehicle-like structure displays a painted panel of deities and a portrait. Palm trees and greenery form the background, with a decorated pillar at right.

A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long purple orchid garland sits on a tiger-print cushioned seat beside an ornate silver-framed throne back. A man in white dhoti and white shirt with an orange shawl prostrates himself full-length on a white fluffy rug at the seated man's feet, hands folded in front. Behind them a woman in white and orange sari sits on the floor, with several people in white and red-sash attire in the background, a projector screen and sound equipment visible.

A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with a purple orchid garland and a rudraksha-style necklace sits on an ornate silver-and-gold throne draped with a leopard-print cloth, smiling. Before him, a man in a white kurta with an orange shawl kneels on a patterned white rug with palms pressed together in namaskar, as in a padapuja. Behind them, women in cream and gold saris with orange borders stand and sit near a stage screen; purple and white flower arrangements and a gold ornament sit in the foreground. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, a garland and a rudraksha-style necklace, consistent with his presentation, and is seated as the honoured guest on a throne. Overall this appears to be a padapuja and devotee darshan scene.