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A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne, draped in a rust-brown robe and layered with white and pink flower garlands and gold chains. He wears a pink flower crown and gold earrings, and his bare feet rest on a low platform. Around him, young men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas stand and kneel; one kneels before him with a white thread bundle and pink powder, as in a ritual blessing. A white table fan and a pink-draped table sit in the background, with a dim night setting.

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August 07 20172017-08-07A photograph of a seated man on a red and gold throne receiving honour at an ashram event. He wears a maroon-brown dhoti and shawl, a gold necklace with a large pendant, and a heavy garland of white and pink flowers, with a pink floral crown on his head. Petals are scattered over the throne and the cushions. A shirtless man kneels before him holding pink flowers and a bundle of white ritual threads. Standing behind are several young men in saffron-orange cloth, some wearing rudraksha malas and sandalwood marks, plus a white Crompton pedestal fan.2017-08-07August 07 20172017-08-07Night-time ritual photograph of a bearded man seated on a gold-and-red throne, wearing a maroon-brown dhoti-style wrap, a heavy gold necklace and rudraksha-style beads, with fresh flower garlands and pink petals over his shoulders and a flower crown on his head. He extends his arm while a bare-chested devotee in white dhoti with orange-saffron cloth bends forward to receive a white and pink cord. Around them, several young men in saffron-orange cloths and rudraksha malas stand watching, one with a tilak, and a white pedestal fan and offering trays with fruit and flowers sit in the foreground. The posed appearance and ornate garments suggest a formal ritual reception rather than a casual gathering, though the seated man's face and identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2017-08-07August 07 20172017-08-07A seated man in a rust-red garment sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a red velvet cushion, wearing layered gold beaded necklaces, a large gold pendant, and red-orange wrist threads. He has long hair swept back and a beard, and his eyes are closed as a shaven-headed attendant in white-and-orange ritual dress, marked with white ash, kneels before him and washes or offers water to his bare foot from a brass vessel with flowers and leaves. Two more attendants in orange cloth and rudraksha malas stand behind, and a white electric fan sits in front of the throne.2017-08-07A photograph of a padapuja ritual at night. A seated man on a gold and red throne wears a maroon-brown robe, a white flower garland, a gold pendant necklace, a rudraksha-style bead mala, and gold earrings. A shirtless priest in white dhoti with white ash markings bends forward to wash or honour his feet with water. Behind them, young men in saffron-orange cloths and beaded necklaces stand with a white electric fan nearby, and an orange-red thread bracelet is visible on the seated man's wrist. The scene shows devotees and sannyasis attending a foot-worship ceremony.2017-08-07August 07 20172017-08-07August 07 20172017-08-07August 07 20172017-08-07A photograph of a ceremonial honouring at night. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a gold waist band and a tilak on his forehead pours or sprinkles red and pink flower petals over a seated figure on a large ornate gold-and-red throne. The seated figure wears a deep red-brown robe, white and red flower garlands, and a gold-decorated headdress, with petals falling thickly around him. A younger attendant in orange clothing and a beaded mala stands at left holding a tray of pink petals. A standing fan is visible in the background.2017-08-07August 07 20172017-08-07