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A photograph of an outdoor ritual at a large dark stone basin with a golden throne. A man seated on a gold-carved throne wears a maroon-and-red turban, a flower garland, a rudraksha mala and a maroon-brown robe; a golden cobra hood rises above the throne. A young boy in white dhoti with a red sash offers a yellow fruit to the seated figure, while a woman in orange robes stands at right holding a fruit and a wooden tray. A bare-chested man in white dhoti with red-and-gold waistband stands at left with palms joined, next to a golden trident. Brass plates of offerings and flowers sit on a colourful cloth, with several other people in white and cream dress watching behind.

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July 03 20172017-07-03 +1 copiesJuly 03 20172017-07-03 +1 copiesJuly 03 20172017-07-03 +1 copiesA seated man on a gold, ornately carved throne with a cobra hood canopy is honoured in an outdoor ritual setting before a large dark stone basin. He wears a maroon turban with a tilak, a maroon-red robe, a fresh pink-and-white flower garland, rudraksha malas and gold jewellery, and holds a lemon-like fruit. Behind the throne stands a gold trident. A young boy in white dhoti with a red sash offers him a flower and fruit from a tray, while a woman in orange robes presents a document. On the left a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with gold border and a red sash folds his hands in namaste beside a woman in a white sari. On the right, a woman in a cream sari and another young boy in a red-and-white sash look on, and brass plates of offerings rest on the ground. Swamiji (probable): the seated central figure shows a maroon turban, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold jewellery on the throne.2017-07-03July 03 20172017-07-03July 03 20172017-07-03 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual scene before a large dark stone vessel with carved petals. A seated man in a central gold throne with a golden cobra-hood backrest wears a red and gold turban, a flower garland, rudraksha-style beads and ceremonial gold necklaces, with a red-and-gold striped robe. He is being honoured by a young boy in a white dhoti with a red shawl who touches his shoulder, and by a woman in orange robes holding a wooden tray with fruit. Standing at left, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a red sash presses his palms together, and a woman in white stands beside him. A golden trident stands to the left, and brass plates of offerings sit at the base. Several people in white are visible at the right edge.2017-07-03A photograph inside a red-carpeted hall during a padapuja-style satsang. A figure seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears an orange-red turban, orange-red robe and a white flower garland with a rudraksha-style necklace; he holds a fruit. Beside him a golden lion-head armrest sits near a basket of red apples. A young boy in a red garment kneels at the basket. Devotees stand to the right: a woman in white with a red-bead mala, a woman in white with a garland, women in orange saris with beaded garlands, and a small child in white and gold. Pillars, a red curtain and an air conditioner frame the room. a person cues: turban, flower garland and beaded necklace, with the throne and the apple offering around him.2014-09-07July 03 20172017-07-03A seated man in a rust-red turban, rust-red robe and a long multi-strand garland of white and pink flowers rests his hand on a child's red-wrapped head. The child, bare-backed and wearing a white dhoti with gold border, stands in front of him. Behind them rises an ornate gold throne with a cobra hood carving, and a gold trident stands to the left. Red cloth covers the seat and a small brass vessel sits near the bottom right.2017-06-19February 02 20162016-02-02June 26 20172017-06-26 +1 copies