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A photograph of a ritual scene in an ornate hall. On the right, a bare-chested man with long swept-back hair, a gold necklace and a rudraksha mala sits on a golden throne draped with a leopard-print cloth, a red shawl across the seat and a microphone stand in front. Beside him, a young boy in orange robes kneels on a red-and-white rug, pressing his hands onto a large golden bowl filled with ash or powder. Behind them, a row of about six young boys in orange robes with rudraksha malas stands and watches, and a woman in orange kneels at the lower left edge. A golden lion-head armrest and a brass stand with an orange flask sit nearby. The seated man is a probable Swamiji candidate by appearance, with long hair, gold chains and rudraksha beads.

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A photograph inside a hall with a gold-trimmed golden throne. A seated man in an orange-red dhoti and wrap, with a long gold ceremonial necklace and gold beads, sits on a leopard-print cushioned seat with a gold lion-headed armrest and smiles while touching his cheek. Around him, several young boys in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas stand and kneel; one boy kneels on a red patterned rug and tends a brass or gold bowl on the floor. Another boy stands holding a tall gold staff, and a small figure in orange moves in the background near a gold deity statue. A microphone stand, a wooden side table with a water bottle, and a white air conditioner are visible.2017-09-03A photo of a ceremonial gathering in a golden-accented hall. A man seated on a gilded throne with leopard-print cushions wears a saffron-orange cloth, long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklaces, with one hand raised to his cheek. Several children in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas stand and kneel nearby; one kneeling boy holds his palms over a brass vessel with a small fire pit, and a girl in orange raises her hand to her head. A brass lamp stand, microphone and gilt lion-head motif appear in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha and gold necklaces, and sits on a throne. Seven or eight children are visible.2017-09-03A photograph of a seated man in a golden-trimmed throne area, wearing orange-red robes, a gold necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, smiling with one hand near his face while an arm rests on a leopard-print cushion. A young boy in orange cloth kneels on a red carpet, pressing his hand into a large brass vessel of ash-coloured paste, while a row of other boys in orange garments and rudraksha malas stands behind. A gold lion-headed armrest, a standing lamp and a small wooden table with a steel thermos are visible. Nearby, a child in a pink top sits at the lower edge of the frame. Swamiji (probable) is the seated man: long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces and orange-red robes, the figure enthroned and giving a ritual setting in which the boys perform the paste preparation.2017-09-03A photograph of a ritual scene in an indoor room with black walls and a golden ornate throne. A figure with long swept-back dark hair, a white tilak, an orange-saffron garment, a red-orange shawl, layered beaded and gold necklaces, rudraksha-style malas and bangles sits on the throne, which has a tiger-striped cloth on its seat. Before him, a man in white ritual clothes with an orange sash and glasses sits and handles items, while a man in white with a tilak on the right holds a small offering over silver plates of flowers and fruit. A woman in a white-and-red sari with a tilak sits with folded hands behind them. Brass oil lamps, a bell hanging above, an air conditioner and a studio light stand are visible. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, ceremonial gold and rudraksha necklaces. Three people are visible.2013-03-16A photograph of a ritual scene inside a decorated hall. A young boy in an orange turban and orange draped cloth kneels on the left with his hands cupped forward, his bare upper body marked with white sacred ash stripes, and rudraksha beads on his wrist. Seated on an ornate silver throne at right is a bearded man with long dark hair, white horizontal tilak on the forehead, a rust-orange robe, layered rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, who holds a yellow flower-like offering over the boy's hands. A silver bowl of yellow petals sits before him on a banana leaf, with a silver stand and a brass lamp at left. A standing figure in orange and green stands behind the throne. Two people, one seated and one kneeling, with a partial third figure at the lower right edge.2018-01-08A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a zebra-print cushion wears saffron-orange robes, a saffron shawl and a long rudraksha-style mala with gold ornaments, and has a white forehead mark. Kneeling attendants in saffron and white clothes, one with a white vibhuti-marked forehead and a rudraksha mala, tend to a silver tray of puja items: small bowls, red flower petals, yellow and orange offerings. A woman in a light patterned blouse reaches toward the tray at lower right. The setting is a studio-like room with a studio light and camera tripod in the background. a person is seated on the throne, with the appearance cues of saffron ornate clothing, a mala and gold adornments.2013-02-24Annadhan in 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesA seated bare-chested man with long hair and a red-orange cloth draped over his lap sits on a leopard-print cushioned throne with gold carved lion armrests, wearing gold necklaces and a red wrist thread. He rests his hand on his cheek while looking toward a group of children in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas standing on a white floor. A young girl in an orange dress kneels in the foreground beside a brass tray holding dark paste. A small table with an orange water bottle and a phone stands in the middle, with a floor-standing fan and a red patterned rug nearby. a person in the throne seat with gold necklace and swept hair; the children are devotees.2017-09-03Indoor ceremony at a throne with silver decor. A seated man with long dark hair, a white forehead band, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace wears a rust-orange robe and is flanked by two visibly older figures. Two boys in orange robes kneel on white cloth; one holds out his hands to receive yellow flower petals from a large silver bowl on a silver stand set on a banana leaf. A woman in an orange sari and bangles stands at right. Background shows a silver lion-footed throne and a painted pillar with a deity figure. A small fan stands at left. Appearance-based label: the seated man is a probable Swamiji candidate; his cues are long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and gold necklace.2018-01-08October 26 20102010-10-26 +1 copiesNovember 10 20102010-11-10A seated man in rust-red sannyasi robes with a rudraksha mala and a horizontal white forehead mark sits on a silver throne with his eyes closed, one hand resting on his knee. A kneeling child in saffron-orange cloth and a rudraksha mala offers a handful of yellow flowers toward him, and a silver bowl of yellow flowers sits on a silver stand with a green leaf in front of the throne. Another child in orange garments with an orange turban stands at left, and a silver pillar and a pedestal stand behind. The pale blue and orange temple-style backdrop and a standing fan complete the scene. This is a ceremonial flower offering during a puja.2018-01-08