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A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, wearing saffron-orange robes, a rudraksha mala, a gold pendant necklace, bangles, and a crescent-and-star crown ornament in his hair with a white forehead mark. He is handing food from a silver bowl with his hand, while a woman in white and orange-bordered clothing and a man in white dhoti with an orange shawl sit before him wearing hairnets. A man in white kurta with a red shawl stands at left holding a silver tray of food. A white pedestal fan and striped mat are in the foreground, with scattered yellow rice on the floor.

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A seated bearded man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate golden throne with a crescent-and-star crown on his head, smiling as he receives food. Before him a bowl of yellow rice is held by an attendant in a bare-chested ritual posture, and a second attendant in white dhoti and a hairnet hands a steel tray of yellow offerings. A man in white kurta with a red-tinted shawl stands at left holding a tray with yellow prasad, and a white pedestal fan stands between the figures. Yellow-stained cloths and a striped rug lie on the floor. A chandelier hangs at top left.2017-03-14March 14 20172017-03-14Photograph of a ceremonial sitting in an ashram hall. A bearded man with long hair coiled on his head, wearing a rust-red shawl, rudraksha malas and gold ornaments, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, smiling and holding out a handful of yellow flower petals. A man in a white shirt and red-and-white shawl kneels on a striped mat, cupping his hands to receive the petals. Other participants in white and cream garments, with white head coverings, sit around the frame; a silver bowl of yellow petals rests in the foreground. A white pedestal fan stands nearby.2017-03-14A photograph of a ceremony in an indoor hall. A seated bearded man with long hair, wearing a rudraksha mala and an ornate gold necklace and bracelets, sits on a gold throne beneath a decorative umbrella, with a saffron-coloured shawl draped over his shoulders; a person candidate. In front of him a young man with long dreadlocks and a saffron shawl kneels and extends his cupped hands toward him. A woman in a gold-bordered white sari dishes out a yellow rice preparation from a silver bowl while another woman in a white and gold sari and hairnet serves from a metal tray. Helpers in white dhotis with saffron shawls sit on the floor, and a woman in a white sari with a rudraksha necklace watches from the left. A pedestal fan and a lit candle stand nearby.2017-03-14Ritual food offering scene in a temple-style hall with an ornate gold throne-like seat backed by carved gold panels and gold trident-topped stands. A seated man with long dark hair, full beard, red-brown robes and a rudraksha mala with a tilak on his forehead holds a handful of yellow rice, pouring it into a large silver bowl on a green leaf. A shaved-headed man in orange dhoti and bare chest, with rudraksha malas, offers rice from the bowl beside him, and an elderly woman in an orange sari on the right holds more rice. Orange and red canopies with beaded fringe overhead and white fans at the sides. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears long swept-back hair, red-brown robes, rudraksha mala and a golden-throne setting. A mood of ritual service and annadan.2016-11-11 +1 copiesMarch 14 20172017-03-14March 30 20162016-03-30A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a carved gold backrest and a trishula-topped gold finial, wearing a rust-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a red wristband, holding a microphone and seated behind a large ornate brass bowl of prasad. Two white-clad attendants lean in: one in a white shirt and gold-bordered white dhoti offers a handful of food, the other in a white cap and gold-bordered cloth bends over the low table. A standing electric fan and a gold-edged canopy with crystal drops frame the scene. Trays of sweets sit on a green cloth in front. a person cues: long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala, saffron-orange robe, seated on a throne.2016-11-11November 11 20162016-11-11 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne during a puja. He wears a saffron-red wrap, a tiered rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace, with a white tilak on his forehead. He dips his hands into a large green-and-white bowl of yellow offerings on a white cloth. A man in a red-brown robe with a white tilak stands at left, holding offerings, and a woman in red-brown sari-style garment kneels at right holding out her hands. A man in orange kneels in the foreground. Bamboo screens and an electric fan are in the background. The seated man's identity is not established from the scene alone, so he is described by role only.2016-03-30A photograph of a ritual offering of cooked rice during a food-offering ceremony. A seated man in a rust-red robe and layered gold beaded necklaces sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, a white tilak on his forehead, holding a handful of white rice toward a kneeling young man in a white dhoti with gold borders, orange sacred thread and a red-orange garland. A large silver bowl of rice sits on a green cloth in front, with rice scattered around. A gold trident and a brass oil lamp stand behind the throne, a red curtain hangs behind, and a white cooler fan stands on the left. An older woman with grey hair leans in at the right edge. Several people are partly visible.2016-08-02Photograph of a seated man in a rust-orange turban, ornate gold necklaces and bangles, and an orange-brown garment, smiling as he extends his hand toward a large brass tray of mixed snacks and sweets. Behind him is a gold-carved throne and a red curtain. Several men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas stand or sit nearby, and a man at lower left in white with a rudraksha mala holds a snack, with a devotee's hand reaching in at the bottom. A brass oil lamp and a standing fan are visible. The seated man is a person by appearance cues: turban, gold ornamentation and orange clothing, with a seated, honoured position.2016-10-29 +1 copies