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A photograph of a seated man in an orange-red turban and orange-red shawl, wearing layered gold necklaces and gold armlets, smiling and holding a piece of sweet in his right hand while extending it outward. Behind him is an ornate gold throne with carved relief panels and red velvet cushions. To the left, a man with a rudraksha mala and white dhoti with gold border sits beside a brass bowl of food and offers more food. Standing behind are priests in white dhotis with gold borders, rudraksha malas and white body markings. A brass oil lamp stands on the left. A rudraksha-mala-wearing priest in white with gold borders in the background, and a red curtain forms the backdrop. The scene suggests a ritual offering of prasad.

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A seated bearded man in an rust-orange turban with a jewelled ornament and a rust-orange shawl is smiling and offering a handful of food. He wears heavy gold necklaces, a rudraksha mala, gold armbands and bangles. He sits on an ornate gold throne with carved gold panels, with a red cushion beside him. Behind him stand three men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and rudraksha malas, one with a shaved head and white markings. In the lower left a man in a dark garment with white markings holds a large bowl of the same yellow-orange food. A brass oil lamp stands at left. a person is seated in the centre, identified by the saffron-orange clothing, rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklaces, and is presented as a Satsang-style ritual scene.2016-10-29A photograph of a seated man in an orange-red turban and saffron-orange robe, heavy gold necklaces and bracelets, with a full beard, smiling and holding out a handful of yellow sweet pieces. a person is seated on a red velvet cushioned seat in front of an ornate gold throne. Behind him, three men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas stand or sit, one holding a brass oil lamp. A tray of mixed snacks is at the lower left, with a hand reaching toward it. The scene suggests a festival offering setting with a brass lamp and gold-decorated throne.2016-10-29October 29 20162016-10-29 +1 copiesOctober 29 20162016-10-29October 29 20162016-10-29 +1 copiesOctober 29 20162016-10-29 +1 copiesA photograph in a temple-like hall with red drapes and gold-carved decor. A man in a seated pose wearing an orange-red turban, long ornate gold necklaces, gold armbands and an orange-red cloth wrap offers food from his hand to a kneeling older man in a white shirt, who receives it with cupped hands from a metal plate of rice and offerings. Behind, two young men in white dhoti-style clothes with gold borders and rudraksha malas stand near a brass lamp. The seated figure has the cues of a person in the role of the giver of prasad, seated on a gold-decorated throne, with a gold ritual vessel nearby.2016-10-29 +1 copiesA seated man in an orange-red turban and orange-red draped garment, wearing layered gold necklaces and gold armlets, smiles while a kneeling man in a pale peach embroidered shirt holds out cupped hands toward him; gold sweets or offerings are visible in the foreground. Behind the seated man, two bare-chested attendants in white dhotis with gold borders wear rudraksha malas, and a third attendant stands at left beside a brass oil lamp, with a gold lion-headed armrest and ornate gold throne behind. Swamiji (probable) cues: orange-red turban, ornate gold necklaces and armlets, and ceremonial throne setting; appearance-based label only.2016-10-29 +1 copiesOctober 29 20162016-10-29 +1 copiesPhotograph of a smiling bearded man wearing a rust-orange turban decorated with a gold ornament and jewelled brooch, a heavy gold multi-strand bead necklace with a large gold pendant, gold armlets and a rust-orange shawl with gold border. He sits in front of a gilded golden throne with red cushions. Behind him, two men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas stand; one has white vibhuti marks on his forehead. A brass oil lamp stands in the foreground. Swamiji (probable) appears in the central seated figure, shown with distinctive turban, gold ornaments and saffron-toned shawl.2016-10-29October 29 20162016-10-29A smiling bearded man in a rust-orange turban with gold jewelled ornaments sits on a gold-ornate throne, wearing layered gold beaded necklaces, a large gold pendant and an orange-brown shawl over the shoulder. Behind him, two men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas stand near a brass oil lamp and a gold-decorated seat, one with white ash markings on the forehead. A red velvet cushion and a gold-carved backdrop fill the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears a turban, ornate gold necklaces and orange-saffron clothing on a throne, seated in the position of honour. The two standing men appear to be priests or attendants. Other visible elements are a brass oil lamp and gold ritual objects in a temple-style setting.2016-10-29