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A photograph of a ceremonial scene under a canopy of orange and multicoloured fabric. A shirtless older priest with a white beard, white sacred markings on his forehead and arms, and a purple and gold dhoti stands at left holding a gold plate and offering it toward a seated figure. The seated man wears an orange-red turban, a dark red robe with gold border, a rudraksha mala and layered garlands of orange, pink and white flowers, and sits on a gold throne decorated with a gold lion-shaped armrest. He has his hands raised near his face in reverent gesture. Orange and marigold garlands drape the throne and an ornate gold backrest rises behind him. The setting suggests a puja or aarti offering.

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A photograph of a ceremonial ritual inside a tented hall. On the right, a seated figure on a gilded golden throne wears a rust-red turban, red-orange robes with gold borders, and layered garlands of pink and white flowers. Beside him, a bare-chested priest in a purple and gold dhoti with white sacred ash markings on his arms and forehead, and a rudraksha mala, holds a brass plate and bends forward to offer something. Behind them hang orange and gold canopy umbrellas with fringed tassels, and a gilded lion-footed seat is in the foreground. The scene suggests a ceremonial abhishekam or honouring rite.2015-01-12A photograph of a ceremonial ritual under a canopy with a striped orange-and-green fringed umbrella overhead. A shirtless bearded man with white tilak marks on his forehead, arms and chest, wearing a purple and gold-bordered dhoti and a mala, holds a gold plate toward a seated figure. The seated figure wears a maroon turban and maroon robes, rudraksha beads, pink and white garlands and bangles, and sits on a gold-and-red throne with a gold lion-form armrest. Another person in orange robes sits nearby beside orange and white flower garlands. The scene resembles a puja or aarti offering.2015-01-12A ceremonial scene under a white tented canopy with ornate umbrellas in orange, green and multicolour. On the right, a seated figure in a rust-orange wrap and turban wears a long pink and white flower garland and bead bangles, holding a small object with both hands over a brass tray. Beside them a shirtless priest in a purple dhoti with an orange-red border, bearing white horizontal ash markings on the chest and arms and a rudraksha mala, offers from a brass plate. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a garland sits on a gold-carved throne in the centre, and gold lion-headed armrests and a gilded throne frame are visible. The setting suggests a puja or abhishekam with offerings.2015-01-12January 12 20152015-01-12January 12 20152015-01-12July 17 20152015-07-17A photograph of a ceremony on a stage with dark red velvet drapes. A seated figure in an orange-red turban, orange robes, a long rudraksha-style mala and ornate gold necklaces sits on an elaborately carved gold throne with red tiger-striped cushions, eyes closed, hands extended palm-up. Beside him a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a red-and-gold border bends forward, offering white cloth or flowers from his hands. A tall gold oil lamp stands beside the throne. Two people are visible.2015-11-24A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-red robe with a dense gold and rudraksha-style bead necklace and white and red flower garlands, being attended by a bare-chested priest in a purple and gold silk dhoti with a white shawl. The priest, shown from behind, holds a small vessel and pours from it while his right hand is raised toward the seated figure's head. The seated figure has a tilak mark on the forehead and is seated on a red velvet throne-style chair before an ornate gold-leaf backdrop with a crowned arch, with a microphone stand at the right edge and a golden vessel on a low table in the foreground. The scene suggests an abhishekam or blessing ritual. The priest's shoulders carry white paste markings. A round purple logo appears at the top left. Two physical people are visible.2015-11-22A photograph of a ritual scene inside a decorated hall with a golden throne and deity murtis behind. A seated man on the right wears a red and white flower garland, a rudraksha mala and gold ornaments, and holds a small object while smiling; a man on the left in orange-saffron cloth and rudraksha mala holds a silver tray or bowl toward him. Silver staffs, brass oil lamps and gold-framed ceremonial fans surround them, and a red-draped seat is in front. A partially visible attendant sits at the far left. The setting suggests a samaya deeksha ritual, with a homa-related context implied by the page title.2015-07-17July 13 20152015-07-13A photograph of a seated man in a golden, ornately carved throne with red cushions, wearing a maroon turban with a gold crescent ornament and a jewelled brow piece, a long white and pink jasmine garland, rudraksha-style red beads, gold necklaces and red-beaded armbands, and a maroon robe. He smiles with eyes closed and holds a small white object in his hands. Before him kneels a shaved-headed man bare-chested, wearing a white dhoti with an orange border and rudraksha beads, extending his hands toward him. A golden trident stands behind the throne and a striped tiger-print cloth covers the seat. The seated man's appearance is consistent with the page's Swamiji cues of turban, garland and ornate clothing, so the appearance-based label is Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne as the central figure receiving the kneeling priest's offering.2017-06-19A photograph of a ritual at a temple-style hall. On the right, a man seated on a red-cushioned throne wears a long red-and-orange garland, rudraksha-style beads, a gold necklace and an orange-red shawl, and gestures with one hand over a brass tray. Standing on the left, a shaved-headed priest in an orange-brown dhoti and bead necklace holds a brass plate or tray with a small lamp-like vessel. Behind them is a gold-framed altar with deity murti, flower garlands, a silver staff, a golden ceremonial banner and brass oil lamps. A third person is partially visible at the far left edge. The setting suggests a samaya deeksha homa.2015-07-17