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Photograph of a seated man in a red-maroon robe on an ornate gold throne with a carved cobra-hood backrest and red cushions, touching his forehead with his right hand. A shaved-headed attendant in orange cloth with white tripundra marks stands at left holding a silver bowl, another attendant in orange stands at right edge, and a third bare-armed attendant is at far left edge. The floor is covered with striped multicolored cloth; a yellow flower and white cloth-wrapped object sit in front, with flower petals and a broom nearby. Seated man appears to be a probable Swamiji by his long swept-back hair, red-maroon robe and ornate gold throne setting.

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January 13 20182018-01-13January 13 20182018-01-13A photograph of a ritual in a brick-walled hall with a striped multicoloured cloth floor. A seated man in a maroon-brown robe with a gold border and a white tripundra forehead mark sits on an ornate gold throne with a cobra-hood backrest and red cushions, eyes closed, with a white flower at his feet. Standing before him with his back partly turned is a man in an orange turban and orange wrap, holding up green leaves above the seated man's head as part of a blessing. Offerings in yellow and white cloth, a brass plate and a flower garland lie on the floor in front. The seated figure has long hair and a mala-style bead string on his wrist, and the scene reads as a formal initiation or puja.2018-01-13 +1 copiesJanuary 13 20182018-01-13Photograph of a ritual initiation inside a plain brick-walled hall. A seated man in a maroon-brown robe with a red-and-white tilak sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved cobra hood and red cushions, his bare feet resting on a mat. A standing attendant in an orange turban and orange dhoti, bare-backed and wearing a red shawl, faces him and touches the seated man's arm, while the seated man reaches toward him. Striped multicoloured cloth covers the floor, with white flowers scattered near the throne. In the foreground a yellow-bordered fire pit burns with flames, and nearby are a kalasha-style pot wrapped in cloth, a brass vessel, and a small offering vessel. A deity murti is not visible. The scene suggests a homa or initiation rite.2018-01-13April 11 20182018-04-11 +1 copiesApril 03 20172017-04-03January 13 20182018-01-13A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a large gold lotus-petal backrest, touching his forehead with his right hand as an attendant holds a silver tray. He wears a red-orange shawl over bare shoulders, a long rudraksha mala, multiple gold ceremonial necklaces, gold armbands and rings, and has a red tilak mark on his forehead. Two attendants sit at left, one bare-chested with a metal tray and a gold-trimmed object. A microphone stand is visible at right, and a gold statue or ornament sits near the throne base. Background shows a red-walled hall with metal railings. Appearance cues include long swept-back hair, gold necklaces and rudraksha mala on a throne, consistent with the page's Swamiji reference, so this is a probable identification.2017-05-26An elderly bald man with a white and red garland and a gold crown sits on an ornate gold throne in front of a gold-carved backdrop, wearing a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces with orange robes. Two orange-robed priests stand behind him: one holds a silver tray raised above the seated man's head, while another with a shaved head and rudraksha beads leans in beside a gold-bordered orange cloth. Marble walls and fluorescent lights surround the scene.2012-06-05April 04 20132013-04-04January 08 20122012-01-08