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February 19 2016

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February 02 20162016-02-02A seated figure in an orange-red turban and orange-red robe receives a garland and offering at a decorated altar, smiling broadly. The figure wears layered garlands of white, red, yellow and green flowers and a rudraksha mala with gold beads. A man in a white kurta and glasses, seen from behind, extends a hand holding offerings toward the seated figure. A gold vessel and small lamp stand on the altar, with a second devotee in a yellow cloth and a priest with white forehead markings at left. Yellow marigold garlands fill the background.2015-07-31A photograph of a seated figure in a red-orange turban and saffron-orange robes with a thick multi-coloured garland of yellow, white, red and green flowers, smiling broadly on a throne-like seat backed by a large floral arrangement. A man in a white shirt with his head bowed bends toward a golden kamandalu-style vessel or ornate golden object, with hands folded near his face. Behind them stands a man with a white vibhuti line and red kumkum mark and a rudraksha mala, also smiling. Gold and brass ritual items and a small brass bird figure sit on the altar edge. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears a red turban, saffron robes, rudraksha beads and a floral garland, fitting a distinctive ceremonial presentation, and the page names Swamiji at this event.2015-07-31A photograph of a ceremony in a gold-hung shrine room. A smiling man with long dreadlocked hair, a dark red-brown cloth and a large multi-coloured garland of yellow, white, red and green flowers sits on a red cushioned seat. A priest in white dhoti with a gold border and orange shawl leans forward and offers him an item with both hands. Behind them stand other attendants, one wearing a rudraksha mala, and a large floral garland hangs on the wall with green leaves and a gold trident-shaped ornament at the left. The seated man has distinctive dreadlocked hair and garlands, but the appearance is not clear enough for a confident identification.2016-07-19July 31 20152015-07-31July 17 20152015-07-17July 17 20152015-07-17July 22 20132013-07-22A seated man in a rust-red robe with multiple beaded necklaces, rudraksha malas and gold chains sits on a gold-and-yellow throne-like seat, smiling and extending his hand toward a bowing devotee. The devotee in a dark black shirt with small white dots and a white flower garland leans forward, holding a small gift bag. Behind them, a woman in white with a rudraksha mala watches, and other attendees stand near a gold lion-form ornament and a backdrop of red and yellow marigold garlands. A man in an orange shirt stands at right beside a gold carved pillar.2015-07-31Indoor temple-style ceremony in a warm-lit hall with a deep red backdrop and gold-framed ceremonial elements. A man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl stands at left, smiling and holding a small silver cup or dish toward a central figure. That central figure wears a bright orange-red turban, an orange-brown robe, a white-and-red garland and a tulsi-like floral garland, and is smiling broadly. A woman in a rust-red sari with a rudraksha mala stands at far left holding a silver tray or dish. At right, a large deity murti with a golden crown and jewelled garlands sits on a red-draped platform decorated with yellow and white flower garlands, flanked by a smaller seated figure. A silver ornamental stand and brass vessels sit in front.2015-07-13July 31 20152015-07-31July 22 20132013-07-22