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Photograph of a ceremony in a gilded setting. A man with long dark hair and a red-brown robe with a gold ornamental pendant on a beaded necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with carved gold lion-head armrests and leopard-print cushions, speaking into a microphone while gesturing with one hand. Beside him a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a sacred thread and white body markings holds a silver tray. Behind them are garlands of red, orange and yellow flowers and a gold-framed carved backdrop.

January 30 2016

A photograph of a ritual offering on a stage. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a blue-bordered cloth and white sacred ash marks on his arms and chest holds a silver tray of fruit and sweets toward a gilded lion-shaped seat. Seated on an ornate gold throne with a leopard-print cushion, a man with swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange garment, a white and yellow flower garland, a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces and bangles, with a hand raised in blessing. Behind them is a painted backdrop of a figure with hands joined in prayer and lotus flowers, with a microphone stand at right.

A seated man in a red-maroon robe sits on a red cushioned throne with an ornate gold lotus-petal backrest, a microphone on a stand at his right. He wears a white and pink-yellow flower garland, gold chain necklaces, bangles and a vertical tilak on his forehead, with long dark hair swept back. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with white ash markings on his torso stands at left, offering a tray of bananas, fruit and a plate of offerings. Another attendant with a blue head cloth stands behind in the background near a red box and railing. The setting appears to be an indoor ritual hall with gold fixtures.

A seated long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and multiple rudraksha malas sits on a red-cushioned throne with ornate gold carving, raising both arms to hold a marigold garland. Facing him, a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a sacred thread presents a brass tray of fruit including bananas, apples, oranges and grapes. Behind them a woman in white and red sits near a potted plant, with a red curtain and other seated devotees in the background.

July 07 2017

2017-07-07 +1 copies

A photograph of a ceremonial moment on a stage. A shirtless attendant in a white dhoti with maroon border and a purple headwrap stands at left, holding a silver tray of fruit and offerings toward a seated man. The seated man sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion and a gold lion-head armrest, wearing a rust-brown robe, a long multi-coloured flower garland with a gold chain, bangles, and a sandalwood forehead mark. He smiles with eyes closed and holds a garland strand. A tall gold trident stands beside the throne against a backdrop of projected imagery. The seated man's appearance matches the a person description: long swept-back hair, full beard, ornate gold throne, and ceremonial garlands, so he is listed as in_person. Only two people are visible.

August 22 2017

A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes receiving a garland from a bare-chested priest in a purple and gold silk dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl over his shoulder. The seated man wears a rudraksha mala, a gold ceremonial necklace, white and red flower garlands, and a red-and-orange wrap, sitting on a red cushioned seat before an ornate gold throne with a gold-embossed backdrop. The priest holds a garland and a small vessel. A microphone stands at the right edge, and a deep red curtain hangs behind.

July 03 2013

A photograph of a ritual in a golden temple setting. A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with leopard-print and tiger-striped cushions wears a rust-red robe and a long white garland, and bears white vibhuti marks on the forehead. He places his hand on the head of a kneeling man who is bare-chested, wearing a white dhoti with gold border, a rudraksha mala, and white paste markings. The kneeling man holds a brass vessel. Behind them, a woman in an orange-red sari with a rudraksha necklace stands near golden lion-headed fixtures and hanging brass bells. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation.

2017-07-28 +1 copies

A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with leopard-print cushioning, wearing a rust-orange turban, orange-brown robe, a long red and white flower garland with silver-toned accents, a gold pendant and beaded necklaces, with a forehead mark. He has long dark hair falling forward and his eyes are closed as he extends one hand toward a young man in a white shirt and dhoti-style white garment, who gestures near a gold kalasha-style vessel. Behind them is a large painted or printed image of a deity with red and dark tones, and gold lion-head ornaments flank the throne. The scene suggests a ritual or blessing setting. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure is wearing a turban, orange robe, garland and gold necklaces on a throne.