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A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne with carved lion and swan finials, raising a small green object in one hand while his other hand rests on the armrest. Before him stands a bare-chested attendant in white dhoti with a pink headcloth and gold-beaded necklaces, holding a covered vessel wrapped in netting. Behind them, women and attendants in orange saris and robes stand near a silver staff, and a standing fan and gold-latticed panels frame the hall. The scene resembles a ritual or satsang setting.

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January 06 20182018-01-06A photograph of a ritual in a hall with a crowd standing behind. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with striped border and a magenta head cloth, wearing a gold necklace, stands at left holding a woven pot with a kalasha-like vessel and a leaf. Seated on a red and silver ornate throne at right is a bare-chested man with long dreadlocked hair, rudraksha mala and a flower garland, holding a leaf and a small stick toward the vessel, appearing to perform a purification or abhishekam-style rite. Behind them, saffron-clad devotees and white-clad women watch. Silver throne armrests and a silver staff are visible.2018-01-06A photograph of a ritual scene inside a temple-like hall. On the right, a long-haired man in a rust-orange cloth and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne with his right arm raised, his eyes lowered. Beside the throne, a fan and a garland of red and pink flowers rest on the silver armrest. On the left, a shirtless priest with gold necklaces and a pink headcloth holds a covered silver pot in a white netted sling. Behind them, several women in orange saris and a man in white stand watching, and a gold-carved wall panel fills the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, rudraksha beads, an orange robe and a throne, supporting an in_person label.2018-01-06 +1 copiesJanuary 06 20182018-01-06January 06 20182018-01-06A seated man on a gold-carved throne with red cushions wears a rust-orange cloth, long rudraksha mala and gold ceremonial necklaces, with a long dark braided hair and white tilak on his forehead. He holds a long orange-and-white staff with a pink flower tied to it. A kneeling priest in a white dhoti with gold border and bare upper body, hands joined in anjali, is touched on the head by the seated man's hand. Behind them, a standing attendant with dreadlocks and orange clothes and rudraksha beads watches, and a photographer with a large camera lens is at the left edge. Red and zebra-patterned rugs cover the floor, with a gold-brocade-covered container at left and a pedestal fan behind.2018-06-04September 27 20172017-09-27A photograph of a seated man in rust-red saffron robes and a rudraksha mala with a golden-patterned headband, eyes closed, hand raised in a mudra as he sits on a maroon cushioned seat before an ornate silver-framed throne. Two women in orange garments with bare upper backs stand at left, one pouring water or oil over the head of a bald devotee wearing white cloth, as a ritual head blessing takes place. Behind them a golden temple wall, a dark stone deity figure and a decorated murti in a red and green sari with flower garland appear at right. Possible a person: the seated figure in saffron robe, rudraksha mala and gold-patterned headband, shown in a throne setting with ritual attendants.2017-12-10January 06 20182018-01-06A photograph of a bearded man with long dreadlocked hair seated on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions. He wears a rust-brown shawl and dhoti, a heavy gold multi-strand necklace with a large gold pendant, a gold waist belt and a red vertical tilak on his forehead. He raises one hand holding green leaves, eyes closed, in a blessing or ritual gesture, with marigold garlands near the throne. Behind him stands a man in an orange dhoti and shawl, and at left a woman in blue and yellow is partly visible. Night-time indoor setting with a draped canopy overhead. Visible physical people: about three.2017-08-02Night ceremony under a corrugated metal roof during a Shiva Deeksha initiation. A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a red-orange cloth, gold armlets and layered beaded necklaces, sits on an ornate gold throne beneath a multicoloured fringed canopy and raises one hand in blessing, holding a green leaf. Before him a priest in a white dhoti with an orange and teal border and a pink head cloth pours water from a metal vessel. Other white-clad devotees sit in rows with offering plates in the foreground, and string lights and a poster of a figure in red and gold are visible at the top right. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, ornate gold jewellery and red-orange robe on a throne, seated in the position of the initiator.2017-05-02A photograph of a stage event with an ornate silver throne decorated with lion-shaped armrests and a leopard-print cushion. A seated man in red-orange robes, wearing a long rudraksha mala and gold necklace, with long hair and a beard, raises a green leaf overhead with one arm. Beside him, a bare-chested attendant in red wrap and red turban kneels and holds a green-patterned pot or drum. Behind them is a large painted backdrop of a deity face with a red complexion, wide eyes and a trident. A silver trident stands at left. A microphone stand is visible at right.2018-05-06