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A photograph of a ritual exchange in a gold-decorated setting. A man with long dark swept-back hair, a red-orange robe and long beaded mala necklaces sits on a golden throne with leopard-print upholstery and a red-bordered orange cloth draped over his arm. He holds a silver bowl and a lit oil lamp toward a woman in white with long dark hair, who receives it with her hands. Gold lion-like carvings, a gold deity murti and an orange-and-gold canopy surround them. A microphone stand appears at right.

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July 18 20162016-07-18A seated man with long dark hair swept back, wearing a rust-orange robe and a rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders, sits on an ornate gold throne with leopard-print upholstery and gold lion-head armrests. He holds a silver tray with a lit oil lamp and a small brass cup, while a woman in white with long dark hair kneels in front of him to receive it. A microphone stands nearby, and gold-embroidered fabric and a decorated orange canopy frame the background.2016-07-18A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, a rudraksha mala draped across his chest and shoulders, and a tilak on his forehead. He sits on a leopard-print cushioned seat in front of an ornate gold-carved backdrop, holding a silver plate with a lit oil lamp that a woman in white, seen from behind with long dark hair, reaches toward. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues of long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha malas, seated in a ceremonial setting; the page places him at this session. A golden figure and orange fabric are visible nearby. The scene suggests an oil lamp offering or aarti during a session.2016-07-18A seated man in a rust-orange robe and a long beaded rudraksha mala sits on a gilded throne with a leopard-print cushion, pressing an orange cloth to his face. A woman in a white garment and a long dark braid holds a silver tray with a lit oil lamp toward him, while a second woman in pink partly visible at right looks on. Gold-toned ornate carvings and orange and gold draperies fill the background.2016-07-18A photograph of a man with long swept-back dark hair, a red-orange robe, a multi-strand rudraksha mala and a gold chain, seated on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion before gold draped curtains. He has a red tilak and white vibhuti markings and his eyes are closed as he reaches out. A woman in a red blouse and dark sari stands close, her hands held out toward him, while a silver dish and a green leaf lie on the low table in front. Potted plants sit at the right edge. The man is an appearance-based probable Swamiji (probable) with several cues: long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala, saffron-orange clothing and ceremonial gold chain, seated in a central role.2016-07-12A man in a rust-orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne upholstered in leopard-print fabric, with a rudraksha mala hanging over his shoulder and a red tilak on his forehead. He looks down as he receives a small silver plate holding a lit lamp and offerings from a woman in white who stands before him. Behind him stand gilded deity murti and a golden lion-like figure, with a microphone on a stand and draped orange cloth in the foreground. Appearance-based candidate for Swamiji (probable) with long swept-back hair, saffron robes and rudraksha malas; the woman in white presents the aarti plate.2016-07-18July 18 20162016-07-18A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, before gold and orange draped fabric. He wears a rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders, a gold chain, a red bindi and white tilak, and his long hair is swept back. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and gold necklace are visible cues, and he is seated on a throne. To his left, a woman in a red blouse and patterned gold sari sits beside a brass tray holding a small silver vessel and green leaves. A potted plant stands at the right edge.2016-07-12A seated man with long dark hair and a dark beard wears an orange-saffron robe and a long braided brown cord across his chest, wrists tied with red and dark threads. He lifts an orange-saffron cloth toward his face while a woman in white, her long dark hair down, holds a silver tray with a lit oil lamp. He sits before ornate gold carved throne panels draped with a leopard-print cushion and a red cloth, with golden decorations behind. Swamiji (probable) is the seated man, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robe and braided cord; the woman in white is a devotee presenting the lamp during a ritual.2016-07-18July 18 20162016-07-18December 19 20152015-12-19A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair, a full beard and a red-brown dhoti-style wrap over his shoulders, with a gold necklace and a red-and-white forehead mark, seated on an ornate gold throne with a large gold sunburst backrest. He holds a lump of food or offering in his right hand over a large ornate silver-gold bowl on a green cloth. Beside him stands a young person with long dark dreadlocks, bare-shouldered and wrapped in orange cloth, with white markings on the arms and a rudraksha-style beaded armband, cupping their hands to receive the offering. A tall brass lamp stand with a trident finial and a gold lion-shaped base stands at left, and a gold lion figure appears in the foreground. The scene suggests a Maheshwara Puja offering of food.2017-05-08