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Indoor ritual scene at a large hall where a seated figure on a golden-armed brown throne wears a dark tall hair crown, a red-orange robe, a thick rudraksha mala and a gold pendant. Two devotees bend forward to his feet, one in a white shirt and one in a grey shirt with a rudraksha mala, while others pour water into a large golden bowl. A boy in a green kurta stands nearby, and a woman in orange and red holds a trident and a snake-like staff at left. A screen above shows a live feed. Some ceremonial objects are visible, including a gold kalasha-style vessel and garlands.

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A seated figure in a gold-and-brown throne chair, wearing a dark turban-style headdress, rust-orange robes, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, smiles while reaching toward a silver bowl. Before him, a person in white with long pale hair bends forward, and a man in white with a rudraksha mala holds a bowl. Behind them, devotees in white and orange stand watching, including a girl in pink, a boy in a green kurta with an orange scarf, and a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala. A large screen and a golden cobra-shaped prop are visible at the edges, and a ritual gathering is taking place in a hall.2015-12-18December 15 20152015-12-15 +1 copiesDecember 18 20152015-12-18December 15 20152015-12-15 +1 copiesIndoor ceremonial scene at a large hall with a crowd behind. A man seated on an ornate gold-and-brown throne wears an orange-saffron robe, a tall dark turban-style headwear, rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, smiling and gesturing with his hand. Beside him a bare-chested man in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala sits on the floor, and a silver bowl filled with white liquid sits on a gold stand in front of the throne. A man in white shirt sits with his back to the camera, and a woman in red-orange kurta stands at right. Standing people in orange and saffron garments and a boy in green kurta stand in the background, some wearing lanyards. A large lit lamp or fire is visible at the top left behind the scene.2015-12-15 +1 copiesDecember 18 20152015-12-18 +1 copiesA seated man on an ornate gold-and-brown leather throne, flanked by golden lion-head carvings, wears a black turban, a long red-orange robe and a dense double-strand of brown rudraksha malas with a gold pendant, and smiles as he extends his hands over a large silver bowl. A probable Swamiji is seated on the throne with his hands held out over a large silver bowl; the appearance cues are the black turban, orange robe, rudraksha malas and gold pendant. Around him, a woman in a salmon-pink top bends over the bowl; a boy in white and red shorts and a man in a yellow striped polo shirt lean in; a boy in a green kurta stands nearby with his hands together, and a man in white with rudraksha beads sits at left. Several other devotees with orange lanyards stand in the background, and a gold-and-orange sculpted pillar edges the frame.2015-12-18A photograph of a ceremonial event in a crowded hall. A man seated on a gilded throne with brown leather back, wearing a tall black cylindrical headpiece, orange-red robes and layered rudraksha malas, extends his hand over a large ornate silver bowl of milk held by a bare-chested devotee in white dhoti. a person appearance by cues: tall dark headpiece, orange-red robes and multiple rudraksha malas; he is seated on the throne. Around them stand devotees in white kurtas with orange lanyards, a woman in a gold-bordered white sari kneeling at the bowl, a woman in purple top with hands folded in prayer, and a man in green shirt. Orange-robed sannyasis stand in the background, and a large display screen is visible at top left. This is a abhishekam-style milk offering.2015-12-15 +1 copiesDecember 15 20152015-12-15 +1 copiesDecember 15 20152015-12-15 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated figure in a saffron-red robe with a gold border, wearing long layered rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, reaching into a large ornate silver bowl held by a man in a white T-shirt with a red lanyard. The seated figure has long dark hair swept up and back, and a bracelet on one wrist. Beside them sits a man with a shaved head, glasses and a white and gold garment. Around them, devotees in white kurta-style clothing and orange lanyards stand and sit, including a woman in a white top with an orange lanyard at the right edge. The setting appears to be a crowded indoor hall with a gold-trimmed cloth draped on the floor. a person is seated centre, presenting an in-person ritual offering from the bowl.2015-12-18 +1 copiesA seated figure in a golden-armed brown throne at the centre wears a tall black cylindrical headdress, a red-orange dhoti, and multiple rudraksha malas over bare shoulders, with a gold pendant and necklace. A large silver bowl filled with white liquid sits on a stand in front, and devotees approach to participate. Around the throne are a woman in white with rudraksha mala, a woman in orange and white, a boy in green kurta with an orange lanyard, a young girl, and men in dark shirts with lanyards in the background. A large screen shows an image at top. The scene resembles an abhishekam-style offering with devotees.2015-12-18