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A seated man on a gilded throne with an ornate golden back panel receives offerings during a ritual. He wears a dark turban, a red-orange robe, a rudraksha mala and a garland of yellow and red flowers, and his hands are raised in a gesture of blessing. Before him, a bare-chested attendant in a rust-red turban and dhoti kneels and holds a brass plate of fruit, including red apples and bananas. A flame of an oil lamp glows at the lower left, and a fan and stone pillar are behind them. Two people are visible.

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A seated man in a saffron-orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne carved with floral motifs, wearing a long flower garland of red roses and yellow marigolds, a rudraksha-style necklace, a white tilak on his forehead and a long hair style with a headband. A bare-chested attendant in a rust-red dhoti and a rust turban, wearing a silver collar and rudraksha bracelets, kneels before him holding a silver tray of bananas and fruit while the seated man touches his forehead. Carved wooden screens stand behind the throne and a stone pillar is at left.2018-06-04September 19 20152015-09-19A photograph of a seated man in a black turban and red-orange robe with a dark rudraksha mala and a red bindi, seated before a gold ornate throne-like chair against a bamboo blind. A priest in red and gold-bordered dhoti leans forward from the left, offering a round yellow food ball, a pinda-like offering, from his hand. The man in the turban is seated and receiving the offering, with a small wristwatch and bracelets visible. Background shows bamboo blinds and warm lighting. Scene resembles a Maheshwara Puja food offering. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears a black turban, saffron-toned robe, rudraksha mala and receives the offering from the priest.2016-02-23September 09 20162016-09-09March 02 20182018-03-02A photograph of a ceremonial initiation in progress. A seated man in a dark turban, rudraksha mala and red-orange robe sits closed-eyed before an ornate gold throne backrest, holding a small vessel of water with a green leaf. Beside him stands a younger man in orange cloth with white body markings, layered beaded necklaces and a dreadlocked topknot, holding a white and blue cloth-wrapped kalasha offering. A stone pillar frames the left edge. The scene suggests a vishesha deeksha initiation, with the seated figure appearing to be the probable Swamiji (probable) given the turban, rudraksha mala, red-orange robe and throne cues, and the standing man a devotee receiving the ritual.2018-04-11 +1 copiesA seated man in a dark red-orange turban, orange and yellow sash, and a long gold-and-beaded mala necklace sits before an ornate gold arched throne against deep red velvet drapery. He gestures over a silver tray of yellow offerings with pink flowers, while a bare-chested, shaved-headed attendant in orange cloth kneels on the right holding a tray. A small black podium stand and gold lion-form armrests are visible. Text in the lower right corner reads a copyright line and source credit.2015-09-05A seated man in a gold-and-red ornate throne wears a rust-orange shawl, a long gold bead necklace, gold armbands and bangles, and a long swept-back hairstyle with a tilak on his forehead. He sits with palms pressed together in namaste before a white-and-yellow cloth-wrapped bundle on a plate of pink and purple flower petals. A shirtless attendant with white body markings and a rudraksha mala leans forward to offer the plate. Behind them a gold-carved pillar and red draped cloth complete the satsang stage setting. Two people are visible.2016-06-30April 01 20162016-04-01 +1 copiesApril 11 20182018-04-11 +1 copiesApril 27 20182018-04-27 +1 copiesApril 11 20182018-04-11