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Photo of a seated figure on an ornate silver and red throne with carved lion-arm supports, wearing a rust-red turban, rust-red robe and a heavy gold necklace, holding a clipboard with a sheet of paper and writing on it. Long dark hair falls past the shoulders. Behind him stands a second man in white dhoti with orange-striped border and a rudraksha mala. Foreground shows a yellow flower-petal covered table with silver pots, and a pair of hands held together in greeting at the left edge. Pink and red flower garlands and white flowers decorate the stage, with a red curtain behind.

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July 09 20172017-07-09A photograph of a ceremonial stage with a seated figure in a rust-red turban and saffron-red robe, wearing layered white and pink garlands and a rudraksha mala, seated on an ornate silver-and-red throne. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a red-and-gold border bends forward to wash or anoint the seated figure's hands from a brass vessel. Behind them stands a large deity murti in gold-framed throne setting, draped in marigold and rose garlands. Blurred audience heads fill the lower foreground, with string lights, flower strings and a white cooling unit at the right edge.2017-03-11July 17 20162016-07-17A photograph of a ceremonial stage decorated with marigold and rose garlands and yellow floral arrangements. A seated man in the centre wears a rust-brown robe, an ornate red-and-gold turban, gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style mala, and is smiling while holding a small paper. He sits on a silver-and-red throne with lion figures. To his left, a man in a white shirt and white trousers sits beside a red flag and orange flag. Behind, a standing attendant in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala holds a garland, beside red temple-style pillars. A yellow rose-covered table holds two ceremonial pots with corn cobs. Flowers and ferns surround the stage. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure in the central throne, with cues of an ornate turban, rust-brown robe and gold necklaces.2017-07-09A seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet back and a red-cushioned footstool, wearing a dark red turban, a rust-orange saffron-toned dhoti-style garment draped over his shoulder, a rudraksha-style mala and a gold ceremonial necklace, with bare feet. His arm is extended toward a standing trident-bearing setting; a golden trident stands behind the throne. To his left, a shirtless attendant in a white dhoti with a green border and a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a brown-and-gold shawl bend and attend him, one washing or touching his feet over a brass vessel. A large painted temple-pillar backdrop with gold and blue tones fills the stage behind. A white air-conditioning unit stands at the right edge.2017-05-10February 22 20172017-02-22A photograph of a seated man on an ornate silver throne with a carved floral backrest and red cushion, eyes closed, wearing a rust-brown dhoti and shawl, a heavy gold necklace with a temple-shaped pendant, gold armlets with red beads, and long dark hair with a white forehead mark and red bindi. Swamiji (probable) by appearance: long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces and ceremonial dress. Before him, a person with white painted markings on the shoulders and back, wearing an orange cloth and bangles, offers a silver tray with white flowers and wrapped items. Behind are gold-and-red draped fabrics, a golden elephant figure on the right, and a microphone stand.2017-10-01July 02 20172017-07-02A man seated on a red cushioned throne with ornate gold-leaf back panels, wearing a maroon turban adorned with gold ornaments and a green feather, gold beaded necklaces, a large gold pendant, gold armbands and bangles, and a maroon wrap. He holds a white thread in both hands. Beside him on the left, a younger man with a white forehead band and beaded necklace looks on, and at the right edge another person in white with rudraksha beads holds the thread. The setting is a stage with a golden throne and metal railings.2017-09-05 +1 copiesJune 26 20172017-06-26July 17 20162016-07-17 +1 copiesA seated man in a rust-orange turban with gold ornaments and a small green-tipped feather sits on an ornate red-and-gold throne with a golden scalloped backrest and carved gold armrest. He wears a rust-orange garment, a gold waist sash, a long pink-and-white flower garland, a rudraksha-style beaded bracelet and a gold chain, and speaks into a microphone beside a golden table with a gold cup. A standing attendant in a white dhoti and orange-and-white garland stands at the left edge beside a dark deity murti in a flower garland. A black pedestal fan stands at right in front of a grey draped backdrop.2017-07-08