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A photograph of a ritual offering in a gold-ornamented hall. A seated man in red-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala, with a white forehead mark and red bindu, leans forward on a gold and red throne, extending a handful of yellow powder. Before him stands a young boy in orange cloth and a white sacred thread, shoulders marked with white paste, reaching out to receive it. A large silver bowl of yellow powder sits at the seated man's feet. Behind them are gold carved panels with animal motifs and a gold-framed throne back. The seated man appears to be Swamiji (probable), given the long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace, rudraksha mala and throne.

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Photograph of a ritual inside an ornate hall with gold-carved panels and a gilded throne. A seated man in a red-orange sannyasi cloth wears a long rudraksha mala and a gold chain, with a red bindi and white markings, and long dark hair falling to his shoulders. He reaches toward a silver bowl filled with yellow powder. A young attendant bare-chested with white ash stripes and an orange shawl holds up a handful of the yellow powder. A lamp stand and a ceiling fan are visible at left. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's long hair, rudraksha mala, saffron-orange cloth and ornate gold throne are cues for the page's Swamiji reference.2017-07-03 +1 copiesNovember 11 20162016-11-11 +1 copiesAnnadhan in 20132013-01-01 +2 copiesA seated man in a deep red-maroon robe sits on an ornate gold throne with carved floral and animal reliefs. He wears multiple rudraksha mala strands, a gold necklace, and a white-painted forehead with a red tilak. A bare-chested young boy in an orange cloth stands at left, offering a yellow ritual item from his hand toward the seated figure; a silver bowl with yellow offerings sits in front. The seated man's visible cues include long hair and rudraksha malas, consistent with the Swamiji (probable) presentation; he is seated on the throne receiving the offering, as a probable Swamiji pada puja or abhishekam-type ritual. The boy's hand holds yellow turmeric-like offerings.2017-07-03 +1 copiesNovember 11 20162016-11-11 +1 copiesAnnadhan in 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesA seated man with long dark hair, a full beard and a red tilak on his forehead sits on an ornate gold throne with a deep red cushion, wearing a rust-red robe and draped rust-red cloth. He extends his right hand over a silver bowl of orange-yellow offerings, possibly prasad or flower petals, while a small boy in an orange cloth and beaded rudraksha malas kneels beside a gold lion sculpture and reaches toward the offerings. A gold trident stands behind the throne and a white pedestal fan is at the left. Probable Swamiji (probable) seated on the throne, identified by appearance cues of long swept-back hair, rudraksha-style beads and ceremonial throne setting, performing a distribution of offerings to a young attendant.2016-11-11 +1 copiesJuly 03 20172017-07-03 +1 copiesA seated bearded man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, wearing a rust-red saffron-toned shawl over his bare chest and a long braided rudraksha-style mala. He holds a small clay or metal object in one hand toward a standing man in a cream-white ceremonial dhoti and kurta, with a rudraksha mala and gold bangles, who bows forward with palms open to receive it. A large ornate silver-and-gold bowl sits in front of the throne, and a white pedestal fan and a golden trident-topped ceremonial staff stand behind. The setting is a temple-style stage with carved golden backdrop. The seated figure matches the Swamiji appearance cues: long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala.2016-11-11July 03 20172017-07-03November 11 20162016-11-11 +1 copiesA seated man in a maroon-red cloth and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne carved with lions and elephants, with a white-painted forehead and red bindi. He lowers a handful of yellow offering into a large silver-rimmed bowl placed before him. A young attendant in orange cloth with long dreadlocked hair and white body markings holds out a yellow offering to him, and banana leaves hold more offerings in the foreground. The setting suggests a temple-style ritual with abhishekam-type offerings.2017-07-03