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October 15 20102010-10-15October 15 20102010-10-15 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual scene under palm trees. A figure in orange robes with long dark hair, rudraksha beads and a gold necklace sits on an ornate red and gold throne on a raised platform, hands resting on lap. In front, a white-clad priest in a white dhoti and shawl with gold necklace sits beside a brass oil lamp and a flower garland. Another white-clad man bends over a white stone platform with a dark square basin and offerings. Saffron-robed monks stand in the background, and white-clad attendants stand to the right. Decorative poles wrapped in red, green and patterned fabric and a bamboo-and-palm frame stand behind, with a printed display board on the right.2010-10-15 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual scene under a decorated pavilion with hanging palm leaves, coloured bunting and ring-shaped bamboo frames. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate red and gold throne, flanked by a green and gold cloth. Before a white raised platform, shaved-headed priests in white dhotis with red borders perform a puja, while a brass lamp, kalasha, bell and offering trays with fruit and coconuts are arranged on a purple cloth. A seated musician in yellow and gold chants by a microphone. Seated devotees in white and yellow line the right side, and a banner shows a deity scene beside stone sculptures and palm trees.2010-10-15 +1 copiesOctober 15 20102010-10-15 +1 copiesDecember 22 20102010-12-22Outdoor Hindu ritual at a temple grounds lined with palm trees. A seated figure on a carved wooden throne with red cushions wears orange robes and a long-haired, swept-back style. Near a fire pit covered with a black slab, a standing priest in orange dhoti and orange garment holds a flaming lamp on a plate and a rudraksha-style bead necklace. Several people in orange kneel and sit with hands folded in prayer on orange cloths. A black Nandi bull statue with a garland sits near a white pedestal and a tall ceremonial pillar. Devotees watch from behind, and a small golden pyramid-shaped object rests on a wooden table with brass offerings and oil lamps. a person appears to be the seated figure on the throne, based on long swept hair, orange robes and a ceremonial setting.2008-10-09Evening ritual under an open-sided shed with a corrugated roof. A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe and matching orange turban sits on a red velvet throne with gold trim, with a dark-rimmed pair of spectacles and a rudraksha-style mala visible. A man in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl stands before him, offering a brass plate of flowers or grains. Smoke or incense haze hangs in the air. Nearby, an orange-robed man with a bare chest stands by the throne, and a row of seated devotees, several women in saris, watch. Brass lamps, plates and bowls sit on a mat in the foreground, with red-and-yellow hanging decorations overhead. A printed map sign is on the wall behind.2011-10-05Outdoor night homa at an ashram, with a large open fire pit blazing at left. A seated man in a white-and-gold dhoti sits in front of a fire pit, holding a metal bowl and a ladle. Beside him, a central figure wearing a saffron-and-gold robe, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace sits on an ornate red and gold throne, hands joined in front of him. Seated to the right, several shaved-headed young monks in orange robes sit on a cloth, holding small offerings and brass vessels. Standing figures in orange robes stand behind the throne, and a pedestal fan and a bright white car are visible in the background.2013-10-16Outdoor ritual scene at a temple courtyard with a red-brick wall and a Kannada signboard. A seated figure with long dark hair wears a leopard-print shawl over orange saffron robes and sits on an ornate red and gold throne. A kneeling priest in white clothes bows and touches the seated figure's hand, while a fire pit with smoke and brass offerings with fruit sits in the foreground. A bald priest in orange robes stands behind, with a few devotees and a seated man in white nearby. Palm trees, a thatched hut and a white SUV complete the setting. The seated figure has distinctive long hair, saffron robes and a leopard shawl, so the appearance is a probable match to Swamiji, presented in a ceremonial seat.2010-12-16October 01 20082008-10-01May 03 20122012-05-03