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Close photograph of a ritual exchange in a temple setting. On the left, a bare-chested man with a long braided hairstyle and a crown-like turban, wearing a rudraksha mala, ceremonial gold-bead necklace and a saffron-brown shawl, pours water or holds a leafy green bunch over a decorated kalasha pot. On the right, a man in a purple turban with orange tassels and a pink-and-gold silk garment, with a beaded white necklace, leans in to receive the blessing. The kalasha is wrapped in a red and gold cloth and decorated with blue and white stones. A blurred figure appears between them, and saffron-clad devotees stand in the background beneath yellow and red hangings.

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A photograph of a ritual at a temple setting. In the foreground, a man with long dreadlocked hair, a gold ornamental necklace, a rudraksha mala across his bare shoulder and an orange-brown cloth stands at left, reaching forward with his arm to touch a decorated brass kalasha pot wrapped in colourful red, green and white striped cloth, topped with mango leaves. At right, a man in a purple turban and pink silk shawl with a white flower garland leans over the pot. Behind them, other attendees in white and orange clothing and an umbrella in pink and yellow are visible.2018-04-14April 14 20182018-04-14 +1 copiesSeptember 24 20172017-09-24 +1 copiesApril 14 20182018-04-14September 24 20172017-09-24 +1 copiesA seated man in a maroon-red robe with long swept-back black hair, rudraksha bracelets, a heavy gold necklace and a gold pendant is accepting a small object from a younger attendant in an orange turban and orange cloth. The attendant, bare-chested with white markings on his shoulder and rudraksha malas, holds a bright pink and green woven pot-like container. The seated man wears the distinctive long hair and ornate gold necklaces, consistent with the probable Swamiji cues, and is seated on a red and silver chair beside a silver lion figure. Setting appears to be an indoor stage or hall with red curtains. Two people are visible.2017-09-24 +1 copiesSeptember 24 20172017-09-24 +1 copiesSeptember 24 20172017-09-24 +1 copiesA man in an ochre-saffron dhoti and wrap with a dark wrapped turban and rudraksha bands on his head and wrist holds a decorated kalasha with mango leaves and a green bundle on top. He wears heavy gold beaded necklaces and a gold waist ornament, with a vertical tilak on his forehead, and looks down while performing a ritual offering. Behind him, a red and orange striped garment and a second person's hands support the pot, and a faint red and gold cloth fringe appears at the right edge.2018-04-14A seated man in a maroon-red dhoti-style wrap with bare shoulders wears heavy gold ceremonial necklaces, rudraksha bracelets and a tall white-and-red throne behind him. He has long dark hair swept back and a short beard, and is holding a green leaf-tipped stalk over a decorated pink-and-yellow woven basket. A younger attendant in orange cloth wrapped as a turban and rudraksha malas hands him an object. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces, rudraksha malas and ceremonial dress, and sits on a throne-like seat, so the appearance cues support a probable identification.2017-09-24 +1 copiesApril 14 20182018-04-14A seated man in a rust-red garment, with long swept-back dark hair, rudraksha bands on his arms, and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace with a pendant, reaches toward a young man in an orange turban with rudraksha malas and white body markings. The young man, holding a small gold-toned object, bends over a multicolored woven basket with a green ribbon. A silver lion figure sits near the seated man, and a red and silver throne is behind him. The seated man is a Swamiji (probable) by his long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and ornate gold necklace; the young man is a devotee or attendant. Indoor ceremonial setting.2017-09-24 +1 copies