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Nighttime outdoor ritual photograph. A smiling man with long swept-back hair, a trimmed beard, white forehead markings and a red-brown shawl over his shoulders sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing a garland of pink and yellow flowers and rudraksha beads. A large gold trident stands beside the throne. In front of him, a bare-chested man with long dreadlocked hair bends forward, and a small child in white sits among white cloth offerings. Behind them a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and saffron-coloured clothing stands under strings of coloured lights, with a brass lamp and a smoking incense or lamp stand nearby. A map banner hangs in the background. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, identified by the long hair, shawl, beaded garland and rudraksha cues; the scene suggests a devotee reception.

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December 06 20162016-12-06 +1 copiesFebruary 23 20172017-02-23December 06 20162016-12-06December 06 20162016-12-06Night outdoor photo of a ceremony at an ashram courtyard strung with colourful fairy lights. A bearded man with long swept-back hair and a white forehead mark sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, smiling, wearing a rust-orange shawl and a long garland of pink and yellow flower and fruit beads plus a brown rudraksha-style mala and gold chain; he appears to be the Swamiji (probable) based on the long hair, ceremonial gold necklaces and saffron-toned clothing. A tall brass incense or fire vessel on a stand releases smoke beside him. In the background, a group of white-clad devotees, several with white forehead marks and cloth bundles, stand watching. A person with curly hair in the foreground faces the throne at the left edge.2017-02-23Photo of a seated man on an ornate gilded throne with a red velvet cushion, wearing a rust-brown robe with gold trim, a pink-and-white flower garland, and a beaded necklace. He has long dark hair and a full beard. Gold trident-topped staffs flank the throne. In the foreground, shaved-headed men in white and bare-chested devotees face the throne, some with hands folded. Behind them, a large crowd sits in rows, many with hands folded in prayer, and small oil lamps glow among them.2016-12-06Outdoor evening ceremony at a temple-like setting with a golden ornate throne on a red cushion at left. A man with long dark hair, a beard, a white forehead marking and a pink flower garland sits on the throne in a dark maroon robe with rudraksha and gold-coloured necklaces; he is smiling. Two elderly men in white dhotis with gold borders kneel and bow before him at lower center. Standing devotees in saffron-orange cloths, bare-chested with white ash markings and rudraksha malas, surround the scene. A golden trident stands near the throne, a brass kalasha-type vessel rises above with incense smoke, and a striped cloth canopy is behind. Trees and blue lights are in the background.2017-02-23December 06 20162016-12-06November 24 20162016-11-24A man seated on a gold-embossed throne smiles while wearing a red and white floral garland layered over an orange-brown robe, with rudraksha beads and a gold necklace visible. He has long swept-back hair, a full beard, a white vertical tilak with a red bindi, and a small earring. Behind him stand a tall brass trident and a brass pole, with red and orange drapery in the background. A person in white clothing bends at the lower left and another stands at the right edge. The seated man is an appearance-based probable Swamiji candidate with compatible cues of long swept-back hair, rudraksha, ceremonial gold necklace and an orange robe, seated on an ornate throne.2017-04-08A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne at a crowded outdoor festival. He wears a maroon-brown wrap, a long rudraksha-style mala and a gold necklace, with a pink-and-white floral garland draped over his shoulders and a red tilak on his forehead. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders and he has a full beard. Gold trident-tipped staffs and brass lamps flank the throne, with a purple and gold floral canopy above. In the foreground, shaven-headed men in white dhotis and a woman in orange sari stand with their backs to the camera, and a crowd of devotees in white and bright colours fills the background, with oil lamps and incense smoke visible. a person is seated on the throne during a procession.2016-12-06February 23 20172017-02-23