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July 09 2015

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Indoor ceremonial scene with a central figure in a rust-orange turban and a rust-orange and gold striped cloth, wearing a pink-and-white flower garland, a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, holding his hands in anjali mudra with a smile. Around him, women in white kurtas and rust-orange shawls stand or kneel with palms pressed together. Gold ceremonial staffs with trident-like tops and gold-canopied umbrellas frame the left side, with decorative pink and orange panels behind. The setting is a hall with warm lighting.2015-07-09July 09 20152015-07-09October 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesA ceremonial homa scene in a hall with white walls. A central man in an orange-red turban, red-orange dhoti with gold borders and a gold pendant necklace, wearing a long red-and-green marigold garland, stands with palms pressed together in namaskar while holding a clear vessel. Beside him a man in white dhoti and shawl holds a similar vessel. Around them devotees in white and red-orange clothing stand with hands folded, a tall brass lamp stand and oil lamp are at front, and a fan and red-cushioned seat sit at left. The appearance of the central figure matches the page's a person reference only partially, so identity is uncertain.2015-10-21 +1 copiesDecember 15 20162016-12-15A photograph of a ritual gathering in a hall. A central man in maroon-and-gold robes and a red turban stands with palms pressed together in namaste, smiling, wearing a long red-and-pink flower garland and a gold pendant with a heavy gold chain. Beside him a man in a maroon shawl holds a white phone and wears a yellow-and-white flower garland. On the right, a man in white dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth carries a silver-rimmed glass vessel, while a woman in white and red shawl stands with palms together. Devotees in white and maroon sit and stand behind, with a red fire extinguisher on the wall. The central figure appears to be a person, identified by the red turban, maroon robes, and ornate garlands and gold pendant; the image is a photo of an in-person gathering.2015-10-21 +2 copiesDecember 12 20162016-12-12A man in the centre wears a red-orange turban with a small white emblem, a rust-coloured garment with a gold-toned chest ornament, a thick gold chain, and a long red-and-pink flower garland. He stands with palms pressed together in namaste and a broad smile. To the right, a woman in white with a red shawl offers a silver vessel. Around them, men and women in white dhotis and orange-marked foreheads, some with red or saffron shawls, stand with hands folded in a hall with white walls and a red fire-hose reel. Probable Swamiji (visible cues: red turban, gold chest ornament and gold chain, and garland) stands in the centre, with palms joined in greeting.2015-10-21 +1 copiesA photo of a ceremonial gathering in an indoor hall. A central man in a rust-red and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl stands with palms joined in anjali, smiling, wearing a long rudraksha mala and a red-and-white flower garland; he has long swept-back hair and a bindi-like mark on his forehead. Swamiji (probable) cues: long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and ceremonial garland, with a saffron-toned ritual dress. Beside a golden-and-red throne with cushions, a golden lion sculpture, a gold kirtimukha-style arch and a golden umbrella, two trishula staffs stand upright. Several devotees in matching saffron and orange clothing stand behind, some holding offerings, a bowl of yellow marigold petals sits on the floor, and a red garland decorates the throne base. A pedestal fan and a floral arch frame the scene.2015-07-17 +1 copiesA procession in an indoor hall with a warm, dim-lit room and a black speaker stack and cables on the floor behind. A central figure in rust-orange and gold-striped robes, wearing a rust-orange turban, a long pink and white flower garland, beads and a pendant, walks barefoot with palms pressed together in greeting. Appearance does not clearly establish identity, so this is a devotee or sannyasi in procession rather than a confirmed identity. To the left, a woman in orange sari with rudraksha beads carries a silver tray. On the right, a woman in orange sari holds a tall golden trident (trishul) and a man in white dhoti with orange shawl stands beside her, with a golden standard visible at top right. Two more robed attendants are visible in the background.2015-07-09October 11 20162016-10-11March 10 20132013-03-10