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Night outdoor photo of a ceremony. A man with long swept-back dark hair, a flower garland of pink and purple blooms, and a red-brown saffron-toned cloth with gold armlets sits on an ornate gold throne with a sunburst backrest and receives a folded paper from a devotee. Around him stand many people in white dhotis, ochre and saffron shawls and rudraksha malas. A kneeling devotee in ochre and gold-striped cloth offers the paper, and a young boy in white and saffron sits nearby beside stacked white cloth bundles. Banana leaves and a lit illuminated framed picture appear in the background.

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March 06 20162016-03-06March 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated figure on a red and gold throne with golden lion-head armrests, wearing a long red and gold garment, a tall black hair crown, a large red and white flower garland, and white marks on the face. Devotees in white shirts and dhotis approach, one kneeling at his feet and presenting offerings from a yellow box, while a man in an orange-striped robe with a gold necklace and an upper-arm band stands behind the throne. A white tent and red carpet frame the outdoor evening setting, with a crowd standing behind.2016-01-03March 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copiesOutdoor evening ceremony under a corrugated metal roof with banana leaves behind. A figure with a tall dark swept-back hairstyle, a sandal-paste tilak, a red-brown garment and a multi-coloured flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with a sunburst back, hand resting on a red cushion. Beside him a man in a red-brown dhoti and rudraksha mala kneels, touching the seated figure's foot while a bare-backed devotee in white bows at the lower right. Behind them stand attendants in saffron, orange and white cloth, some wearing rudraksha malas, with a few more people in the background.2016-03-06 +1 copiesNight-time outdoor ritual on a paved courtyard lit by strings of coloured lights. On the left, a figure with a tall dark turban-style headdress, a pink and purple flower garland, a red-and-gold shawl and gold armbands sits on a raised seat holding a folded white paper. Beside him, a devotee in orange-red robes and a rudraksha mala stands with hands folded. Across the courtyard a man in a red-brown dhoti and shawl with a bead mala stands with hands clasped, with others in white dhotis and orange robes nearby. A lit palanquin or decorated shrine with a deity image glows in the background, and seated devotees fill the rear of the courtyard.2016-03-06 +1 copiesJuly 26 20152015-07-26Photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne under a corrugated roof with banana leaves, at night. The central figure has long swept-back dark hair with a flower crown, a multicolour flower garland, gold necklace and bangles, and wears a rust-orange garment. Probable Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, crown-like floral headpiece, ornate gold throne, saffron-orange robe and ceremonial garland. Beside the throne, a man in a rust-orange garment with rudraksha mala stands; another in a white dhoti with a rudraksha mala stands; a man in a rust-orange garment with rudraksha mala kneels at the feet, washing or anointing them with a white cloth. Further people stand in the background. Several persons are visible.2016-03-06A seated man with long swept-back hair, wearing a maroon and gold-bordered dhoti-style garment and a large red-and-white flower garland, reaches forward to take a folded paper from a devotee's hand. He sits on a red cushioned seat beside a gold lion-shaped ornament and a brass oil lamp. In the background, women in orange and white saris with rudraksha malas sit on the floor under a white tent with a ceiling fan. A bald man in a striped shirt and beaded bracelets leans in from the right, holding the paper. The appearance matches the probable Swamiji cues of long swept-back hair, a flower garland and ceremonial gold-trimmed clothing, so the person is labelled Swamiji (probable). The scene reads as a satsang with devotees submitting written questions.2015-05-31December 05 20162016-12-05A photograph of a ceremony at night under a open-sided shelter with corrugated roof and banana plants behind. A figure with long swept-back dark hair, a red-orange dhoti-style garment, a shawl over the shoulders, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and a pink-and-white flower garland sits on an ornate gilded throne with a sunburst backrest; he is probable Swamiji by the presentation cues of long hair, saffron-orange ornate clothing and rudraksha malas. An older man in a white kurta kneels with his head bowed at the feet of the seated figure. Behind them, several men and women in orange-red and gold-bordered dhotis or saris stand in attendance, and a woman in white with gold border stands at right. A gold-decorated deity murti with garlands is at left, and a brass lamp and flowers rest on the carpet.2016-03-06 +1 copiesMarch 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copies