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October 23 2015

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October 22 20152015-10-22 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial exchange in an ornate red-draped setting with gold-carved shrine elements. A bare-chested man in a rust-red turban and a yellow marigold garland, with rudraksha beads on his chest, extends a small golden object, apparently a figure of a seated animal, toward an older man in white dhoti with an orange-saffron shawl, who bows with hands folded. Behind them a priest in orange and a second man wearing glasses and rudraksha mala stand near, and several people in saris and shirts watch from the back, some in yellow and white. A bright lamp light glows in the background.2015-10-25May 09 20122012-05-09 +1 copiesOctober 26 20152015-10-26A seated man on an ornate gold throne with carved details and a red cushion, wearing a red-orange turban, saffron-and-gold dhoti-style garments, a shawl, beaded rudraksha-style necklaces and gold bangles, receives a silver tray of offerings from a bare-chested young man in a red-orange turban kneeling before him. Behind them, a standing man in red-orange and gold garments with a tilak and beaded necklace holds his hands in anjali, and a kneeling bald man in similar saffron attire bows with folded hands. A woman in white with an orange shawl and beaded necklace stands at the right, also with palms joined. Behind the throne are a golden staff, a brass lamp and a red backdrop with a painted image. Setting appears to be a ritual or satsang in progress.2015-10-22 +1 copiesAnnadhan in 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesPhotograph of a ritual scene inside a temple hall with a gold-trimmed pillar. A seated man in orange-red saffron cloth with a gold-bordered shawl, rudraksha beads, a red-and-gold headband and a red bindi with white vibhuti marks holds a small gold cup or vessel in his hands. Beside him, a man in a white dhoti with gold borders applies white paste to his forehead, and another man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and white marks on his forehead and arms assists nearby. A golden throne with red cushioning and a large gold backrest stands behind the seated figure, and an orange-and-blue ornamental fan or prabhavali hangs on the pillar.2012-05-09A photograph from a satsang-style ceremony in a ceremonial hall with a red-and-gold backdrop. On the left, a smiling person in an orange-and-gold turban, orange robes with yellow borders, and layered rudraksha malas and gold ornaments sits on a gold throne-like seat. In the centre, a bald priest with a tilak and rudraksha mala, wearing orange robes and gold pendant, sits cross-legged with hands folded. A tall brass lamp stands nearby. On the right, a man in a white shirt and glasses kneels on a red patterned rug, extending both hands to receive a small red fruit from the seated person. A partially visible attendant in white stands at the top right.Photograph of an abhishekam-style ceremony in a gold-decorated hall with marble walls. An elderly woman seated on a red velvet chair wears a gold crown, a white garland with red flowers, a gold necklace, a rudraksha mala and bangles, with white vibhuti on her forehead. Behind her stands a gold ornate backdrop. A bald priest with a white and orange forehead mark holds a silver tray above her head. Another person in an orange, saffron-bordered dhoti and shawl stands with his back to the camera beside a figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala. Copyright text overlays the lower right of the image.2012-06-05Indoor photograph of a ceremonial exchange in a hall with beige acoustic panels. On the left, an older man with grey hair and a clean-shaven face wears an orange robe and presses his palms together in greeting. Beside him, a man in an orange shawl and matching orange cloth on his head holds a white card, with a rudraksha mala and white flower garland around his neck. On the right, a bare-chested man in a red-orange turban and orange cloth wraps white and red flower garlands and gold bangles, and reaches toward the card. Behind them, a bald priest in white and a young man in white stand near a basket of yellow flowers and an orange cloth bundle. A small logo and copyright text are visible in the corners.2015-07-13A seated figure in a red-orange turban with a gold ornament and a large rudraksha mala with a gold necklace sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, extending a hand and holding a stack of white cards. Beside him, an elderly man with grey hair and a beard, wearing an orange robe and shawl, bows forward with his hands near the throne's gold lion-head armrest. Behind them is a large banner portrait of a smiling woman in a red turban and gold-trimmed clothing. A second orange-robed man stands at the upper left, hands pressed together in greeting. The figure on the throne is an appearance-based candidate and the visible cues are a red turban with a gold crest, rudraksha beads and a gold necklace, so he is labelled a person in the sense of a probable candidate; the page does not confirm his presence.2014-03-26May 27 20152015-05-27