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A photograph from a ceremony in an open hall decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands. A seated figure on a gold-framed throne with red cushions, wearing a rudraksha mala, a heavy gold necklace and a red-and-maroon garment, smiles while a man in a red turban and maroon-and-gold dhoti stands at left holding a silver trident and a lamp with a flame over a metal tray. A golden lion-shaped stand and a gold-and-brown ornamental parasol sit beside the throne. A chrome-framed ceremonial setting with fans and a small table in the background. a person: the seated figure on the throne wears a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace and is being honoured in a ritual setting, with the lamp offering in progress.

July 06 2015

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Photograph of a ceremonial scene indoors at a gilded throne dais. A seated figure in a red-brown dhoti and shawl, wearing a heavy gold necklace and a long red and white flower garland, smiles and rests a hand on the gold armrest, with bangles on the wrist and a bindi on the forehead. Beside the seat, a priest in an orange-red turban, bare-chested with an orange-gold dhoti and rudraksha beads, holds a silver lamp with a burning flame toward a bowl set on the dais. Behind them stand a gold lion figure, a silver trident, an ornate gold-embroidered parasol, and a large backdrop of yellow and orange marigold garlands.

A ceremonial photograph inside a decorated pavilion. A bare-chested priest in an orange-brown dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth stands at left, raising a small silver vessel toward a seated figure. The seated figure wears a deep maroon garment, layered gold necklaces, a long red-and-white flower garland, and gold bangles, and sits on a gold-framed throne with maroon cushions. Behind the throne are large marigold and red-white floral arrangements, a gold lion sculpture sits at the base, and silver ceremonial staffs topped with a trident and ornaments stand beside it. A silver tray rests on the floor at lower left. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with a person candidate by long swept-back hair, ornate gold jewellery, and garland, though this remains uncertain.

July 06 2015

A photograph of a ceremonial scene under a tent-like canopy. A seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with red velvet cushions, wearing a dark red garment, a gold necklace, a long red and white flower garland, bangles, and a rudraksha mala, raises one hand in greeting and smiles. A standing priest in an orange-red turban and orange-red garment, with a rudraksha mala and bangles, holds a silver oil lamp with a lit flame toward the seated figure. Behind the throne a golden lion sculpture, a silver trident, a silver axe-shaped staff, a decorated ceremonial parasol, and a large floral backdrop of yellow, red and white blossoms are visible. The seated figure resembles Swamiji (probable) based on the distinctive ornate gold jewellery and garland on the throne, and the swept-back dark hair, with the seated figure receiving aarti.

A ceremonial scene in a hall with gold-finished ornamental decor. A seated figure on a gold-framed throne with maroon velvet cushions wears a long maroon-and-gold garland, a heavy gold necklace with a pendant, gold bangles and a maroon shawl draped over the shoulders, with a yellow marigold and red flower backdrop behind him. Beside him a standing priest in an orange-red turban and a gold-bordered orange-brown cloth, bare-shouldered with a rudraksha mala, holds a lit oil lamp toward a small dish. A golden lion figure, a gold trident-topped staff and a fringed umbrella stand nearby, with a gold ceremonial canopy and wall decorations behind. The scene resembles a homa or puja setting with a lit lamp offering; the seated figure's identity is not established by visible cues alone.

A photograph of a ceremonial scene in a decorated pavilion. On the right, a smiling person with short hair sits on a gold-framed red velvet throne-like seat, wearing a maroon garment, a gold necklace, a long red-and-white flower garland and gold bangles. In front, a man in an orange-red turban and orange-red robe with a rudraksha mala leans forward and holds a flaming oil lamp near the seat. Behind them are a gold trident, a gold-and-silver ornamental canopy, a golden lion figure, and a large flower-decorated backdrop in yellow, orange and red. Two people are visible, and the scene is a ritual lamp offering.

July 06 2015

A seated man speaks into a microphone on an ornate gold throne carved with lion heads and cobra-like scrollwork. He wears a maroon-red turban and a matching maroon-red cloth draped over a bare upper body, with a pink and white flower garland, a gold pendant on a beaded necklace, and gold armlets. His right hand is raised in an explanatory gesture. The throne has leopard-print cushions and a red cloth-covered stand below. Behind him hangs a large painted backdrop with a deity-like figure, flanked by red curtains. Swamiji (probable) appears on the throne, giving a discourse, and the appearance cues are a red turban, maroon robes and garland.

Photograph of a ceremony in an indoor hall. A priest in a shaved head, rimless glasses, rust-red dhoti and orange-and-gold shawl, with a rudraksha mala at his neck, holds a brass lamp with a lit flame toward a seated figure. Seated on a gold-carved throne before a backdrop of marigolds and colourful flower garlands, the seated figure wears a gold crown, a rust-brown silk robe, gold necklaces, a long red flower garland and bangles, and holds a gold-tipped staff while smiling and raising a hand. A wall-mounted air conditioner stands behind the priest.

July 09 2015