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A photograph inside a pale pink hall at a temple-style reception. A bearded man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a rust-orange wrap, a yellow marigold garland and a dark beaded mala, stands before a red velvet throne with gilded carved arms and smiles as he receives a ritual offering. Facing him, a bare-chested young priest in a yellow dhoti holds a tray with fruit, a coconut and a plate, while a white-clad priest with a multicolour striped shawl and rudraksha mala pours or applies a blessing with his hand. Behind them, devotees in saffron, orange and teal saris stand with hands folded, and a man in a white dhoti stands near the right throne. A gold umbrella hangs at the top right and a red cushioned chair sits beside the throne.

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February 03 20172017-02-03 +1 copiesFebruary 03 20172017-02-03 +1 copiesFebruary 03 20172017-02-03A photograph inside a pink-walled hall at an adheenam welcome. A long-haired man in a rust-brown robe with a yellow marigold garland and a rudraksha mala stands before a red-cushioned silver throne chair, bowing with hands raised. Facing him, a priest in white dhoti and orange shawl holds a silver tray with fruit and offerings. Bare-backed young men in white and yellow dhotis stand nearby, and a cameraman and other attendees are in the background. A silver chair with a lion carving and a red stool sit beside them, with a ceremonial umbrella at the upper right. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala, and a saffron-brown robe with a marigold garland.2017-02-03Photograph of a ceremonial welcome in an indoor hall with pale pink walls and ceiling fans. A bearded man with long dark hair, wearing a rust-orange robe and a yellow marigold garland, bows slightly with hands extended toward a priest. Next to him stands an older man in white dhoti with an orange-and-white shawl, holding a silver tray of fruit and offerings. Two young men with bare upper bodies and white sacred threads face the scene from the left. Behind, a woman in a red sari and a man in white with a rudraksha-style necklace watch, and a cameraman films. The bowing man sits near an ornate gold and red-cushioned throne.2017-02-03A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with a gold-bordered shawl, rudraksha mala beads and a gold ceremonial necklace, with hair in a bun and a white forehead mark, extends an arm toward a standing man in a white shirt and red tie wearing a rudraksha mala, who raises both palms in front of him. Behind them a woman in orange sits on red cushions and several men in white shirts with red shawls stand in a hall with red curtains. A hand-holding gesture and a deity-like devotional setting suggest an initiation or blessing; a bald man in a grey top with a red shawl stands at right with his hands raised.2013-11-19Indoor photo in a plain cream room with ceiling fans and a striped multicolour floor mat. A bearded man in a rust-brown robe with a long brown beaded mala smiles broadly at a bare-chested priest in white dhoti and shawl with a red-and-green border, whose hair is tied in a knot. Behind them, a man in an orange shawl and white dhoti stands near a red velvet-covered wooden seat, and other men in orange and white stand along the wall, with a few seated figures at the left edge. The bearded man has a long swept-back hairstyle and a bearded face, and the seated red velvet chair is empty.2017-02-03A night-time ritual at an open pavilion with a red-and-white striped mat floor and painted pillars hung with colourful banners. In the foreground, a tall long-haired man in a rust-orange dhoti and shawl stands with his back to the camera, offering a flower-filled plate toward a seated figure draped in a gold and green cloth garlanded with pink and orange flowers. Behind him, several young men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and tilaka hold plates of offerings and stand in a line. To the right, a row of drummers in saffron clothing play large drums. A cameraman stands at left, and a few onlookers in white are visible at the back. The scene appears to be a puja or aarti offering.2018-05-30April 30 20182018-04-30 +1 copiesIndoor photo of a devotee ceremony in a hall with white ceiling lights and red curtains on the walls. A bare-chested man in a maroon turban with gold ornament and a white feather, wearing a green-and-red fruit garland with white flower strands and gold armbands, reaches out to touch the head of a devotee in a white shirt with folded hands. Nearby, a man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and a white forehead band stands among the crowd, and a man in a checked shirt bows with palms pressed together. Several others in white and saffron clothing are visible in the background.2013-12-26A puja in a pillared hall with a red-and-white striped floor and painted wooden pillars. A long-haired man with a beard, bare-chested and wearing a reddish-brown dhoti and shawl, stands with palms joined before a golden-draped seat decorated with pink and white flowers and garlands. Nearby, a silver vessel and a small lamp sit on a golden cloth. Several attendants in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas stand behind him; one holds a tray of flowers and another stands with hands folded, and a cameraman films the scene. Men in white dhotis stand at the right with hands joined.2018-05-30Indoor ritual session in a large hall with a red-and-cream decor. A figure seated on a gold-trimmed throne at left, wearing an orange turban and orange-gold shawl, faces a bald man in white clothes and an orange sash who smiles and holds a brass bowl of petals. Behind him, many people in white robes and orange sashes stand and sit, several wearing white head caps. Those seated in front, in orange and maroon robes, sit on the floor before plates of offerings and small lamps. Rose petals scatter over white cloths and red carpets on the floor.2015-10-23