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July 30 2012

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A photograph of a night-time puja at an ashram. A man with a shaved head and white tilak, wearing an orange robe and a gold-bead necklace with a pendant, holds a silver tray of offerings. Seated on an ornate gold-framed throne is a man with long hair tied up, wearing a leopard-print garment over an orange cloth, layered rudraksha malas and a gold chain, reaching toward the tray. On the low golden-draped table are silver bowls, a brass kalasha-style vessel, a bell, flowers and a microphone. A young girl in white stands behind. Probable Swamiji (probable) is seated in the centre, identifiable by the long swept-back hair, leopard-print garment, layered rudraksha malas and gold chain, seated in the role of officiating guru.2012-07-30July 30 20122012-07-30A night-time ritual at a golden-draped table. A man seated on a gold-framed throne wears an orange dhoti with a leopard-print sleeveless top, long beaded rudraksha-style mala necklaces and a gold chain, with tripundra marks on his forehead. He tends a large crystal sphere set on a golden pedestal, while beside him a silver pot, a small silver cup and an ornate silver bowl with flowers sit on a gold cloth. Another person in orange with a shaved head and gold beads sits at left, and a third seated devotee in orange with glasses is behind the table. The pooja appears to be abhishekam with a kalasha-like offering.2012-07-30A dimly lit ritual scene in which a man with long dark hair, a rudraksha-beaded mala with layered gold necklaces, an orange shawl and a leopard-print cloth sits before a gold-framed throne-like seat, holding a small silver vessel. He reaches toward a shaved-headed priest in an orange robe who kneels and offers water from a brass pot. On the low orange-draped table are silver bowls with grains, a flowered offering, a small brass deity murti with pink flowers, and red pedestals. Two women stand at left, one in a white sari, and a framed picture hangs on the wall.2012-07-29September 21 20172017-09-21 +1 copiesPhoto of an abhishekam ritual in an indoor shrine at night. A man in orange-saffron robes, a leopard-print shawl, a tilak on his forehead and layered rudraksha-style beaded necklaces seated on a golden throne pours liquid from a silver vessel over a golden shivalinga-style pyramid (meru) on a gold-draped table. Two orange-robed priests sit beside him: one at left with gold beads and a silver pot, and one in white with a rudraksha mala. Silver pitchers, a bowl of yellow flowers and a framed picture on the wall are visible. Appearance-based probable identification of a person in the central figure, who is performing the pouring as the presiding figure.2012-07-30Night outdoor ritual on a balcony or terrace with a white railing. A seated man with a white forehead band, gold necklaces and bangles, wearing a rust-red and orange shawl over a leopard-print cloth, holds a small silver ritual cup over a silver shivalinga-style vessel on a silver tray. Beside him a standing priest in rust-red and gold robes, rudraksha beads, and a headset microphone pours liquid from a silver vessel over the offering. A silver peetha-style chair with ornate carved panels is behind the seated man. Silver and glass bowls sit on a blue patterned cloth-covered table.2014-04-29A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne in a temple-style hall with cream pillars and painted blue and peacock panels. The seated man wears a rust-orange draped cloth with gold trim, a rudraksha mala and a large gold pendant, a gold headband and a red bindi; he has no visible long hair or crown beyond the headband. Beside him a shaved-headed attendant in orange and gold kneels on a patterned rug, wearing white vibhuti on his forehead and arms, holding his hands together in a ritual gesture before a silver tray with a pink flower and a silver bowl.2012-05-08September 21 20172017-09-21 +1 copiesMarch 10 20132013-03-10May 27 20132013-05-27A photograph of a ritual scene. A seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion wears a saffron-red robe, a long rudraksha mala with large beads, a tilak on his forehead and a gold chain, and holds a handful of yellow turmeric or kumkum powder over a large silver bowl filled with the same yellow powder. Beside him, a younger attendant in orange-red robes with a gold-banded waist cloth, a rudraksha necklace and gold earrings leans in, offering a bundle of pink and yellow flowers. Orange and red fabric drapes the throne area and a green leaf lies on the table.2014-09-13