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December 26 20122012-12-26 +1 copiesA seated figure with long swept-back dark hair, a white vibhuti mark on the forehead, a rudraksha mala and a flower garland in pink and red and yellow is at left, leaning forward to touch a plate held by a standing man in an orange robe and leopard-print belt. A young man in a white shirt holding a small camera or phone stands at right facing the ritual. Behind them is a gilded deity figure, green foliage garlands and a hall with a glowing lamp. Ritual puja setting with an attendant holding a tray. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's long hair, rudraksha mala and garland cues match the presentation.2012-12-26A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a gold ceremonial necklace sits on a red-cushioned golden throne, extending his hand to receive a small white offering from a young man in a white shirt and glasses on the left. A red beaded headband and a vertical tilak mark are visible. Standing behind him are two men in orange garments with gold necklaces, one with a shaved head, and another man in a green checked shirt in the background. The setting is a temple interior with a gold ornate backdrop.2012-05-08Indoor photo of a seated saint on a red-upholstered throne with a gilded golden backdrop. He wears an orange-saffron robe, a gold-beaded mala and a gold waist belt, with a red bindi on his forehead, and his eyes are closed. A younger man in a white t-shirt and black trousers kneels or leans forward, holding the saint's hands with a blue wristband on his arm. To the left, a bald man with white and red forehead markings and a gold necklace wears a maroon-and-gold dhoti. White lilies and green foliage decorate the setting, and a few onlookers sit in the background.2012-12-22Indoor photograph of a ceremonial exchange in a hall with beige acoustic panels. On the left, an older man with grey hair and a clean-shaven face wears an orange robe and presses his palms together in greeting. Beside him, a man in an orange shawl and matching orange cloth on his head holds a white card, with a rudraksha mala and white flower garland around his neck. On the right, a bare-chested man in a red-orange turban and orange cloth wraps white and red flower garlands and gold bangles, and reaches toward the card. Behind them, a bald priest in white and a young man in white stand near a basket of yellow flowers and an orange cloth bundle. A small logo and copyright text are visible in the corners.2015-07-13Indoor temple-style ritual photograph in a lobby with a tall golden-glass backdrop and a throne-like seat covered with a leopard-print cloth. A man in an orange-brown robe with a rudraksha mala, red bindi and long swept-back hair pours liquid or applies something from a small cup over a golden lion-faced ritual object, with a potted plant beside it. Beside him a shaved-headed attendant in a saffron robe and rudraksha mala holds a silver tray or plate. A gold staff stands in the foreground and a woman in a light blue top watches at right. Swamiji (probable): the robed man with long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and orange-brown attire is a candidate for Swamiji, performing the abhishekam-style pouring; appearance cues are moderately distinctive.2012-12-20A photograph inside a red-draped tent at a religious gathering. A long-haired man in orange ochre robes, with a flower garland and rudraksha mala, sits on a low golden seat and places a yellow-orange cloth or wrap over the head of a bowing man in a white checked shirt. A saffron-robed monk with shaved head and rudraksha bracelets stands at right. Behind them, women in red and orange saris and garlanded devotees watch, and a camera on a tripod is visible at left. Gold ritual vessels and a red offering cloth sit on the altar.2016-04-27Indoor photo in a room with orange curtains and white walls. A man with long dark hair, wearing a maroon-red dhoti with gold borders, gold armlets and a long rudraksha mala, smiles while holding a small copper cup and pouring or offering from it. A bald man in orange robes leans forward with cupped hands to receive it. Other men in orange robes stand nearby, one with a red-and-white garland on the right. Two people are clearly visible in the centre, with two or three more partly visible at the edges.2014-07-02 +1 copiesDecember 23 20152015-12-23May 22 20122012-05-22February 12 20132013-02-12Photograph of a ritual scene inside a temple hall with a gold-trimmed pillar. A seated man in orange-red saffron cloth with a gold-bordered shawl, rudraksha beads, a red-and-gold headband and a red bindi with white vibhuti marks holds a small gold cup or vessel in his hands. Beside him, a man in a white dhoti with gold borders applies white paste to his forehead, and another man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and white marks on his forehead and arms assists nearby. A golden throne with red cushioning and a large gold backrest stands behind the seated figure, and an orange-and-blue ornamental fan or prabhavali hangs on the pillar.2012-05-09