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July 03 20172017-07-03A seated man with long dreadlocked hair, a white forehead band and red bindi, wearing a rust-orange cloth over the shoulders and rows of rudraksha malas, receives a yellow offering from a young woman in an orange sari. He sits on a leopard-print cushion before an ornate silver throne backdrop, with a silver bowl at his feet. a person, seated in a ritual setting with an attendant in orange and a white-clad assistant at right.2018-01-08A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair, a full beard and a red-brown dhoti-style wrap over his shoulders, with a gold necklace and a red-and-white forehead mark, seated on an ornate gold throne with a large gold sunburst backrest. He holds a lump of food or offering in his right hand over a large ornate silver-gold bowl on a green cloth. Beside him stands a young person with long dark dreadlocks, bare-shouldered and wrapped in orange cloth, with white markings on the arms and a rudraksha-style beaded armband, cupping their hands to receive the offering. A tall brass lamp stand with a trident finial and a gold lion-shaped base stands at left, and a gold lion figure appears in the foreground. The scene suggests a Maheshwara Puja offering of food.2017-05-08January 08 20182018-01-08A photograph of a bearded man with long dreadlocks and a tilak on his forehead, wearing a rust-red robe, sitting on an ornate gold-and-red throne. He wears layered gold necklaces, gold armbands and a gold bangle, and holds up a large mound of cooked rice in his hand over a silver tray. A woman in a red-and-gold sari reaches toward the tray from the right. Behind them are a red velvet drape and a tall gold lamp stand topped with a rooster finial. a person: the long dreadlocks, rust-red robe, layered gold ornaments and throne match the presentation; role here is seated officiant offering food, consistent with the page's Maheshwara Puja context.2016-08-02A man seated on an ornate golden throne with carved floral and animal panels behind him, wearing a rust-red shawl over his shoulders, multiple rudraksha mala necklaces, a gold pendant, and a white tripundra with a red bindi on his forehead. He smiles with eyes closed while a young girl in an orange blouse and orange dupatta offers him a handful of yellow prasadam from a white bowl in front of him. A coloured bunting hangs across the top of the frame. Probable Swamiji is seated, with appearance cues of long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold ornaments, and is receiving the offering from the girl.2017-07-03A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, wearing a rust-brown robe draped over bare shoulders, a gold chain, and a double garland of pink and white flowers with beads. He has a red tilak on his forehead and a smile as he receives a handful of food from a young girl in an orange sari with rudraksha beads, reddish-white sacred markings on her arms, and a flower in her hair. A large silver bowl of grainy yellow-green prasad sits in front of the throne. Gold carved lion and floral reliefs decorate the background.2017-08-14March 14 20172017-03-14A seated man in an orange-red robe with a rudraksha mala draped across his shoulders sits on a red and gold ornate throne, eyes closed, forehead marked with white. He holds a handful of food from a large silver bowl of yellow rice in his right hand. A woman in a white sari with a gold border stands behind him, adorned with gold necklaces and bangles. Gold and brown tones fill the warm indoor setting.2016-07-12HDH-with-childrenA seated man in maroon robes and a gold necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with a sunburst backrest, a red cushion behind him, and a silver bowl of yellow food offering in front of him. A shaven-headed sannyasi in orange and white body markings reaches toward him holding a lump of food, while a woman in maroon at right holds another portion. Gold lamps and a deity figure appear in the background. A printed copyright and source caption overlays the lower right.2017-05-08A photograph of a long-haired man seated on an ornate gold throne with brown leather upholstery and gold lion-head armrests, wearing rust-orange draped cloth, a leopard-print blouse, multiple rudraksha malas and a gold pendant necklace. He extends his right hand to a woman in a red kurta with a long braid and an orange-and-gold shawl, who bows toward him and clasps his hand, holding a small object. Behind them, standing devotees in orange shawls, a man in white with a lanyard, and a woman in a green sari watch while a bright screen glows in the background. A round tray rests on his lap. The man on the throne appears to be a person candidate, recognized by long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas, ornate gold adornments and saffron-toned clothing, shown seated in a ceremonial role receiving a devotee.2015-12-19