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A photograph of a ceremonial scene with smoke in the background. On the left, a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a gold border and beaded necklaces leans forward holding a metal tray of fruit, including bananas and a round yellow fruit, and a small bowl. Seated on a gold-carved throne at right is a bearded man in a rust-brown turban and brown robe, with a garland of red roses, yellow flowers and pink beads, a gold necklace, and rudraksha-style beads on his wrist; he holds a small ornament near his forehead with one hand. Behind them stands a young attendant with long hair and a beaded necklace, and a hanging lamp is visible at top right under a pink canopy.

May 08 2017

Night-time ritual photograph at an outdoor ceremony. A seated man on a red cushioned throne before a gold-leaf backdrop wears a maroon-red cloth, layered rudraksha and gold-bead garlands, a gold necklace, gold armlets and a patterned leopard-print headband, with eyes closed and hands extended. Before him a bare-chested devotee in white dhoti bends forward, offering his palms over the seated man's hands. Behind them, figures in saffron-orange robes and white tilak marks on their foreheads stand, one holding a fan. The seated figure appears to be the a person, identified by the long swept-back hair tied up, rudraksha malas, gold ornaments and ceremonial red-and-gold clothing, while the devotees are in white and saffron attire.

A seated man in a brown turban and rust-coloured robe sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, wearing a long multicoloured garland of yellow and red flowers and rudraksha bead bracelets. He reaches toward a brass plate of yellow flowers and offerings held by a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala. A second man with long hair stands behind them under a pink canopy with hanging lanterns. The setting appears to be an outdoor ritual ceremony with puja items. The seated man has long dark hair under the turban and a ceremonial gold necklace, matching the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues, with the throne and garlands as role indicators.

A photograph of a ritual offering on a stage. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a blue-bordered cloth and white sacred ash marks on his arms and chest holds a silver tray of fruit and sweets toward a gilded lion-shaped seat. Seated on an ornate gold throne with a leopard-print cushion, a man with swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange garment, a white and yellow flower garland, a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces and bangles, with a hand raised in blessing. Behind them is a painted backdrop of a figure with hands joined in prayer and lotus flowers, with a microphone stand at right.

2016-02-27 +1 copies

November 11 2016

A photograph of a seated man in a rust-red robe and red-brown shawl on a large gold ornate throne with a red cushion, his long braided hair falling over his shoulders and a red tilak on his forehead. He reaches into a golden bowl of yellow-orange offering and holds a fistful of it toward a standing attendant on the left, who has long dreadlocked hair, white body markings, a rudraksha-style beaded bracelet, an orange dhoti and a gold armband. A golden trident and yellow cloth are visible behind, with a brass fan in the background. The scene suggests a ritual offering.

2016-11-11 +1 copies

December 07 2016

A photograph of a ceremonial moment on a stage. A bearded man seated on an ornate gold and red throne wears saffron-orange robes, rudraksha malas, gold necklaces, white garland of flowers and a white tilak on his forehead; he extends his hand to a red and white flower garland. Two young men in saffron-orange dhotis stand beside him: the nearer one, bare-chested with rudraksha beads and a gold-toned tray in front, holds the garland tray; another stands behind. A tall golden trident stands between them, with blue stage lights and red drapes behind. Seated figure may be a person based on saffron clothing, ornate gold necklaces, rudraksha malas and a long swept-back hairstyle on a throne, presented as a seated honoured guest.

July 03 2017

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April 30 2016

A photograph inside a temple hall of a seated man with long dreadlocked hair wrapped in a leopard-print cloth with green leaves and red flowers tucked in it, wearing gold hoop earrings, a saffron-orange robe, a white jasmine garland with red and orange flower bands and a gold bead necklace, and heavy gold bangles. He sits on a red-cushioned silver throne with a carved lion-head armrest, extending an arm toward a shaven-headed man in a bare-chested white dhoti in the left foreground. In the lower right, another bare-chested devotee with a sacred thread leans in front of the seated figure. A cameraman and a woman in the background are visible.