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December 23 20162016-12-23A photograph of a ceremonial event on a raised seat decorated with multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, green and white. A bearded man in a saffron-orange robe with a red and pink flower garland sits on the right, reaching toward a fruit held by a man in white. A man in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth and a rudraksha mala stands centre, holding a fruit and a tall golden staff topped with a finial. Beside him a golden lion figure sits on the seat. On the left an older man in white with hands pressed together in namaste stands with a sandalwood mark on his forehead, and another man in white with a rudraksha mala stands behind. Two men kneel in the lower foreground. Red curtains form the backdrop.2016-12-23March 03 20172017-03-03December 23 20162016-12-23A photograph of a ceremony in a gold-hung shrine room. A smiling man with long dreadlocked hair, a dark red-brown cloth and a large multi-coloured garland of yellow, white, red and green flowers sits on a red cushioned seat. A priest in white dhoti with a gold border and orange shawl leans forward and offers him an item with both hands. Behind them stand other attendants, one wearing a rudraksha mala, and a large floral garland hangs on the wall with green leaves and a gold trident-shaped ornament at the left. The seated man has distinctive dreadlocked hair and garlands, but the appearance is not clear enough for a confident identification.2016-07-19January 08 20172017-01-08October 30 20162016-10-30A seated man in an ornate golden throne smiles while receiving a silver staff with a trident-topped finial from a dark-shirted attendant in front. He wears a rust-orange turban with a gold ornament, a long beard, a rust-red garment and multiple garlands of yellow marigolds, orange flowers and green leaves, plus a gold pendant and bangles. A man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala stands to the left beside a gold carved pillar and a golden trident. Red drapery and a camera rig are behind. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, with cues of a turban, ornate gold necklaces and rudraksha-style beads; the attendant and priest are unidentified. Satsang-style ceremonial scene with a golden throne and a trident.2016-11-22December 23 20162016-12-23Photograph of a ritual at night before a golden throne. A central man with a short dark beard and a smile wears saffron-orange robes, a white and red rose garland, and a vertical tilak on his forehead, seated and receiving offerings. A bare-chested priest on the left with a silver chain and a tied topknot leans in holding a small object over a brass plate of coconuts, mangoes, bananas and white and red flowers. A man on the right wears a blue shawl and gold necklace. Behind them stands a golden ornate throne with a trident, a scaffold and string lights in the background.2018-03-02March 11 20172017-03-11May 04 20162016-05-04