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Inside a temple-style pavilion with white cloth canopy and corrugated roof, a long-haired man in red-orange robes sits on a red velvet and gold throne, smiling and holding a white cloth bundle with pink flowers. Facing him, a bare-chested young man with a garland and bangle kneels and extends a hand toward the bundle, with smoke rising in the air. Behind them a shrine holds deity murtis decorated with garlands and flowers, including a figure in red and gold, and a central dark form. Fabric hangings and incense smoke fill the space.

2017-09-11 +1 copies

September 11 2017

2017-09-11 +1 copies

Photo inside a temple pavilion with a white tarpaulin roof. On the right, a man with long dark hair and a short beard sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing a red-orange shawl and saffron robe, with a rudraksha-style neckpiece not clearly visible; he is seated in a meditative posture. In the foreground at left, a person in orange clothing holds a white flower-decorated ritual offering. Smoke rises from incense or a lamp. Behind them stands a stone shrine with a central deity murti flanked by two figures, a dark-skinned murti in a white-and-purple garment, and a gold-framed red backdrop. A camera operator is visible near the shrine.

Photograph of a ritual at an outdoor shrine setting. A bearded man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange shawl, a gold necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, sits on a red velvet throne with a gold-leaf back and gold armrests, holding flowers and a small offering while attending to a seated younger man in a saffron cloth whose bare shoulders and shaved-looking head are turned away from the camera. Behind them stands a gold-framed shrine with a deity murti, a red-canopied altar, and a yellow-and-gold cloth hanging. a person by appearance, from the long hair, saffron-orange clothing and gold necklaces, seated on the throne.

A seated man with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe, rudraksha-style beads and gold ceremonial necklaces, sits on a gilded throne with a red cushion and presses his palms together in greeting. Facing him, a bare-backed man in a white dhoti with a white shoulder cloth and pink head covering stands with folded hands. Behind them stand gilded deity murtis adorned with garlands, including a figure with a raised hand and a trident-like staff, and attendants with flower garlands. A brass kalasha-like lamp stand and oil lamps sit on the altar at right, with a fan and electronic equipment at the lower left. Strings of small lights hang on the temple pillars.

A photograph of a seated man on an ornate silver throne with a red cushion, smiling broadly with eyes closed and one hand raised in a gesture. He wears a rust-brown robe, a heavy gold necklace of beads with a large gold pendant, gold armbands and bangles, and has long dark hair, a beard and a white tilak with a red bindi on his forehead. He is probable Swamiji by appearance cues (long swept-back hair, ornate gold jewellery and a distinctive pendant), seated in a position of honour. In the foreground a bare-chested man in an orange cloth with white body markings offers a tray of white and pink flowers. Behind them are gold-toned shrine elements, a red cloth, a microphone stand and a gold figure at the right edge.

A photograph of a seated figure in a rust-red robe receiving food from a kneeling man in white, during what appears to be a ritual offering. The seated man, bearded with long dark hair and a white tilak on the forehead, wears a red shawl and a gold necklace, and sits on an ornate gold and red throne. He extends his hand toward a clay-coloured mound of food on a green leaf before a silver bowl. The kneeling man wears a white dhoti-style garment, an orange-striped cloth at the waist, and a rudraksha-style necklace, cupping his hands to receive food. Behind them stand a gold deity murti, a trident, and a brass oil lamp, with a gold-framed backdrop.

September 13 2014

A seated man in a rust-orange robe with a long rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair sits on an ornate gilded throne, smiling and holding out a folded white paper. Before him a man in a white shirt with a red-and-white checked shawl kneels with palms pressed together, head bowed. Behind them stand a gold ceremonial staff, gold garlands and ornate gold necklaces hang on a stand, and green foliage fills the background. Probable Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, identified by long hair, orange robe and rudraksha mala.

A photo of a ceremonial stage scene. A seated man in orange-red robes with a gold-bordered orange shawl and a long beaded necklace sits on an ornate golden throne, smiling and holding a small silver tray with a yellow sweet or offering. Facing him, a man in white dhoti with gold borders and a red-and-gold sash, with a red-and-brown beaded necklace and a dark armband, stands with hands extended to receive the offering. Beside them a young boy in a white shirt and red shawl sits with palms joined. Behind them is a silver-and-gold deity murti garlanded with orange marigolds, and a brass lamp stands on the stage with pink roses in the foreground. a person is the seated figure in the orange robes and gold necklaces on the throne.

A photograph of a ritual inside a temple-like open pavilion with pink and white draped fabric overhead. A man with long dark hair and a red-orange garment sits on a red-cushioned gold throne at right, his hands extended with palms together in a gesture of blessing or offering. Before him a bare-chested priest with a garland and a white cloth bundle tied with pink flowers holds offerings. Smoke rises at left near oil lamps and brass vessels on a striped mat. Behind them a white stone shrine holds a deity murti with a gold arch, and a second painted shrine sits above. This is an abhishekam at the Ananda Lingam event at Vaidya Sarovar, with herbal offerings.

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A photograph of a seated man in a rust-brown robe on an ornate silver-and-red throne, wearing a long gold necklace with a gold pendant and rudraksha-style beaded strands over his chest. He has long swept-back hair, a full beard, and a white ash mark with a red bindi on his forehead. Beside him a young man in white shirt and white dhoti stands with a hand on the throne's arm, a gold staff visible at left. Behind, golden deity figures and a gold-and-white altar are visible, with green cloth and plants and small water bottles at the base. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), shown seated on the throne in the rust-brown robe with long hair, beard and gold pendant necklace; the young attendant in white is a devotee.