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A photograph of a ceremonial offering at an outdoor temple setting with an ornate gold-and-red throne. On the right, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits smiling on a red throne with gold carvings, gesturing with his raised hand toward the people before him. Probable Swamiji: long swept-back dark hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads. In front of him, a bald man in a white robe and rudraksha mala holds a wooden tray of fruit, sweets, flowers and a stack of money. Beside him, a man in white dhoti and shawl with a gold necklace stands holding the tray. Behind them, another man in white with a gold necklace works near a grey stone shrine with red-and-gold grilles and greenery.

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A photograph of an outdoor temple-courtyard scene with an ornate carved stone doorway, red-painted wall and gilded railing. A long-haired man with a swept-back mane, wearing a saffron-orange sleeveless garment with rudraksha beads and a gold necklace, smiles while receiving or handing an item across a wooden tray with a bowl of offerings. Two shaved-headed men in white dhotis and white shirts with gold-bead garlands stand beside him, one in white kurta-shirt with a dark cord, the other with a gold necklace and a maroon-bordered cloth. Soft orange and red fabric hangs behind and a decorative golden chair edge is visible at the right. Probable Swamiji cues (long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha, gold necklace) are present on the man in orange.2010-09-03 +1 copiesAugust 11 20092009-08-11A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala sits on a gilded red-cushioned throne, smiling as an older man in white kurta and white dhoti with a vibhuti mark on his forehead bows and takes objects offered from his hands. Behind them, several saffron-robed monks and white-clad devotees stand, one woman wears a white sari with yellow border, and one monk with folded hands smiles. A carved gold throne back and orange-red wall form the background, with a rudraksha-adorned seated figure.2010-09-20A photograph of a man in a white shirt and white trousers with his palms pressed together, bowing his head toward a seated figure on a gold throne. The seated figure wears an orange-saffron robe with maroon borders, a long rudraksha mala, and has long swept-back dark hair, and holds out a hand over a brass tray with apples and flowers. A bald priest in white dhoti with a red-bordered shawl and a necklace stands behind, watching. Ornate gold carvings and a gold-framed deity relief decorate the throne, with orange cushions on the armrests.2010-11-10A photograph of three men in a temple-like courtyard with orange-painted walls and a carved stone pillar behind them. On the right, a man with long, swept-back dark hair and a saffron-orange sleeveless robe with rudraksha malas is smiling and holding hands with a man in white. On the left, a bald man in white robes and a rudraksha mala with glasses leans in. In the centre, a man in white dhoti and shawl wears a heavy gold necklace with a small portrait pendant and a red tilak on his forehead. Tricolour-like smears of sacred ash mark the arms. Swamiji (probable) is the man on the right with long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha malas.2010-09-03A seated man with long dark hair wears a sleeveless saffron-orange garment and a long rudraksha mala, and sits on a white-draped seat before a temple shrine. A man in white shirt and dark trousers leans forward, holding his hands together and clasping the seated man's hand. Behind them, two attendants in orange kurtas and a priest in white with a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala stand near a wooden tray holding offerings, packets and a flower. Brass lamps, kalasha vessels and a red-and-gold shrine sit on the stone platform behind. The seated figure is an appearance-based probable Swamiji with long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha cues, shown receiving a devotee.2010-06-13A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne receiving an offering from an older man in orange kurta and white shawl. The seated figure wears a sleeveless saffron-orange robe, a long rudraksha mala, and has long swept-back dark hair. The man standing at left holds small objects toward him, possibly a tray-offered item. Behind them, a shaven-headed man in orange robe and rudraksha mala looks down, a woman in a yellow-and-white sari stands at right, and another woman in a red sari stands at left. Red and orange drapes and a golden carved cabinet fill the background. The seated figure with long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala shows probable Swamiji cues, seated in a ceremonial role.2010-09-20A seated figure in an orange sleeveless garment with long dark wavy hair sits on a red cushioned seat beside an ornate gold throne with carved floral and lion motifs. A bald man in white ritual clothes with a rudraksha mala and gold-bordered white cloth smiles and reaches toward the seated figure's extended hands over a wooden table holding a brass tray with a red fruit, marigold petals and purple flowers. A woman in a yellow blouse with a red bindi watches in the background, along with another person in white and a man in white with a gold necklace at the left edge. A green foliage backdrop and dark blue curtain complete the setting, with a purple logo in the upper left corner.2010-09-11A photograph of a seated figure on a gold-carved throne with a red cushioned seat, wearing a saffron-orange sleeveless garment and a rudraksha mala, with a red tilak on the forehead and an open smile, gesturing with raised hand toward a man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala who stands and speaks animatedly. Beside them, a woman in red patterned blouse with a visitor badge sits, a bald man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala stands behind, a woman in white sari with a mala and bangles holds a tray with a dark box, and a few other people stand in the background. Trays hold apples and wrapped sweets. The seated figure matches the appearance cues for a person, seated on a throne with saffron clothing and rudraksha beads, while the standing man in white is a devotee.2010-09-16A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a red-and-white flower garland studded with yellow fruit smiles broadly while extending a hand toward a man in white kurta with palms pressed together in greeting. The seated man wears a red-and-white flower garland with lemon-like fruit and has long swept-back hair and a red tilak on his forehead; he sits on an orange-draped cushioned seat, the appearance is consistent with the a person label but uncertain. Behind them a cameraman in white with an orange shawl films, and brass lamps, kalasha-like vessels, a fruit tray and a deity murti stand on a stone platform in a temple setting.2010-06-27January 14 20152015-01-14 +1 copiesOctober 10 20172017-10-10 +1 copies