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Night-time photograph of a ceremony outdoors under green-lit scaffolding. Seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne, a person with long dark hair, a crescent ornament, a red bindi, a gold pendant and a thick garland of red, white and multicoloured flowers reaches out to bless a small boy in a white dhoti. Two men in white dhotis with rudraksha malas and gold-banded cloth stand behind the boy, one with hands on his shoulders; a third figure in white sits at lower left and a potted plant stands nearby. A white-clad person with a camera stands in the background.

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March 06 20162016-03-06Night photograph of a ceremonial blessing at an outdoor setting lit by warm lamps. A seated figure in dark red-maroon robes, a tall dark turban-style headdress with a crescent ornament, a red and pink flower garland, a gold pendant necklace and a white-and-red tilak on the forehead sits on an ornate gold-backed throne and holds a white fly-whisk-like chamara. A young boy bare-chested in white dhoti stands before him with hands raised, while a man in a white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha malas touches the boy's head in blessing. Other men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas stand behind, and a potted plant and offering items sit on a cloth at lower left. The setting resembles a puja or darshan blessing; no printed text is visible.2016-03-06 +1 copiesMarch 06 20162016-03-06March 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copiesA seated figure on a gilded throne with red cushions receives a blessing. He wears a dark crown-like headpiece with a crescent ornament, a red-and-white garland, a gold chain and rudraksha-style beads, and a saffron-red garment. A bare-chested devotee with a white cloth at the waist, with a marigold-style garland, bows forward with raised hands while the seated figure touches his forehead. Behind them a standing man in white dhoti and mala beads, and another in a saffron shawl, watch. Strings of lights and green foliage fill the background.2016-03-06 +1 copiesNight-time ritual on an outdoor stage lit by string lights. A man in a white dhoti with a gold border and dark beaded necklaces stands at left, raising his hands in blessing over a bare-chested young man in a white loincloth who holds up his arms. A figure seated on a gilded throne at right wears a dark-red robe, a tall dark crown with a gold crescent, gold chest ornaments and a long pink-and-white garland, and holds a white staff. Behind them, men in saffron-orange garments and rudraksha malas stand near the stage. In the lower left, a red and gold cloth lies on the ground.2016-03-06 +1 copiesA seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions blesses a shirtless boy kneeling before him. The seated person wears a dark maroon-and-saffron robe with gold trim, layered rudraksha malas and a black turban, with a red bindi on the forehead. He touches the boy's forehead with his right hand while holding a white-and-yellow flower-wrapped staff. Behind the boy stand two men in white dhotis and rudraksha malas, one with hands folded. This appears to be a blessing, with the seated figure showing appearance-based cues matching the Swamiji (probable) label: layered rudraksha malas, a turban and ceremonial saffron-toned clothing.2016-01-02Night ritual at an outdoor fire pit with smoke rising. A seated person on an ornate gilded throne wears a red-orange turban, layered rudraksha malas, a large gold pendant necklace and gold armbands, with an orange-red wrap over the shoulder, and extends a hand toward the flame. Standing beside them, a shirtless man in a white dhoti with a gold border is leaning in, and a shaved-headed priest in an orange cloth with a tilak stands behind a small bare-chested boy. A yellow flower garland lies near the fire pit, and string lights glow at the top left.2015-11-24December 06 20162016-12-06 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20162016-01-02November 24 20152015-11-24A seated man on a large gilded throne with red cushions wears a deep red-maroon robe with a golden-yellow striped shawl and long rudraksha mala necklaces. He raises his right hand toward the head of a bare-chested young boy in white dhoti with a yellow flower garland, while holding a long white ceremonial cord. Attendants in white dhotis stand behind, one with rudraksha beads. a person: the seated man wears long rudraksha malas, a saffron-orange shawl and ornate gold-trimmed throne seating, and is shown in a blessing posture. Setting appears to be an outdoor stage with a red backdrop.2016-01-02