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A photograph of an outdoor ceremony beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots. On the left, a figure in a flowing saffron-orange garment with long dark hair, back to the camera, raises pink flowers overhead, with an orange and purple umbrella above. Behind him, a bearded man in white kurta holds a brass bowl. Centre right stands an ornate gold throne with carved lion-like armrests and a deep red cushion strewn with pink and white petals, a blue emblem with a white bird on the backrest. A gold square footstool sits on a woven mat in the foreground.

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July 21 20052005-07-21 +1 copiesAugust 10 20112011-08-10June 10 20172017-06-10A photograph of a ritual on a stage with a dark maroon curtain. A figure with long dark hair and bare shoulders, wearing an orange-saffron cloth wrapped around the waist, raises green leaves overhead with one hand. Beside them, another person in orange garments holds a brass pot. To the right stands an ornate gilded throne with a red cushioned back and seat, flanked by golden lion figures, and a small golden deity murti stands near the stage. In the foreground, several seated people in orange and white clothing and bald heads face the stage, with audience members with light brown hair seen from behind at the bottom edge.2006-08-22A photograph inside a temple-like hall showing a bald, bare-chested elderly priest seated on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion. He wears orange-saffron cloth tied at the waist, a rudraksha mala around his neck, a gold armlet, and a white forehead mark with a headband. He holds a silver tray of pink rose petals with both hands. Beside him stands a second person in an orange-saffron garment with gold borders, and another person is partly visible at the top edge. Pink petals are scattered on the wooden floor, a folded orange cloth lies on the right, and a small wooden stool with a tray holds a metal cup and offerings. Gold lamps stand in the background.2012-05-08November 22 20092009-11-22May 09 20122012-05-09 +1 copiesJuly 07 20092009-07-07November 22 20092009-11-22A photograph inside a red and orange tent decorated with blue and purple draping. A man seated on an ornate gilded throne holds a silver trident and wears a long garland of pink and white flowers, a rudraksha mala and gold ornaments, with saffron-orange robes. Beside him, a white-robed priest with bare chest and gold-bordered dhoti holds a red tray. In front, an elderly sadhu with long dreadlocks and a white wrap offers something from his hands while a young man in an orange shawl stands nearby. Behind them stand gilded deity murtis with crowns and garlands, and a golden umbrella hangs above the throne. The green carpeted floor holds a small brass plate.2013-02-06Photograph of a ceremony at a golden throne with a red velvet seat and a gold peacock-fan backrest. A seated figure in saffron-brown robes and a white-and-pink flower garland receives an offering from a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and pink-bordered shawl, with ash lines on his chest and arms and a rudraksha mala. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and gold necklace ornaments, matching the Swamiji (probable) cues, and holds a small brass vessel. A gold trident stands at right, rose petals lie on the floor, a smoke haze rises at left, and a white-clad assistant stands behind. Scene is consistent with a homa or puja setting.2017-03-16 +1 copiesJuly 11 20062006-07-11