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A seated man on an ornate gold throne with carved floral backrest receives a garland of yellow and red flowers being lifted over his head by a bare-chested attendant in a saffron and brown cloth with a sacred thread and rudraksha necklaces. He wears a dark brown-red robe, rudraksha mala beads, and a dark head covering. Another attendant in an orange-saffron robe and red-orange turban stands at left holding a plate, with a pedestal fan and stone pillar behind.

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A seated man on a gilded throne with an ornate golden back panel receives offerings during a ritual. He wears a dark turban, a red-orange robe, a rudraksha mala and a garland of yellow and red flowers, and his hands are raised in a gesture of blessing. Before him, a bare-chested attendant in a rust-red turban and dhoti kneels and holds a brass plate of fruit, including red apples and bananas. A flame of an oil lamp glows at the lower left, and a fan and stone pillar are behind them. Two people are visible.2018-04-11 +1 copiesMay 10 20182018-05-10 +1 copiesMay 10 20182018-05-10 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man on an ornate silver-and-red throne receiving a ritual offering. He wears a maroon-red robe, a heavy ornate gold necklace with a large gold pendant, and a white vertical marking with a white mark on his forehead; a red-and-gold bracelet is on his wrist. Beside him, a younger attendant in an orange robe and a dark turban, wearing beaded necklaces and bangles, bends forward holding a silver plate with a small dark offering while the seated man touches it. A white desk fan and a carved wooden screen stand behind them. a person: the seated man on the throne with gold ceremonial necklace and maroon robe.2018-04-26 +1 copiesMay 10 20182018-05-10 +1 copiesA standing man in an orange-brown robe with gold border, a long gold-and-yellow flower garland with red pompom accents, and a tilak on his forehead smiles while handing a bundle of red flowers to a bare-chested devotee kneeling before him. The devotee wears a red rudraksha mala and an orange cloth. Behind them is a floral backdrop of yellow, orange and red blooms, a golden trident, and an ornate gold umbrella. The scene suggests a ritual offering in a temple-like hall. a person: the standing man has a tilak, orange-brown robe and garland, but the appearance cues are only moderately distinctive, so the identity is uncertain.2015-07-16January 06 20182018-01-06May 10 20182018-05-10 +1 copiesA seated man on an ornate gold throne with a carved gold backrest receives a large multicoloured flower garland from a woman in an orange sari with white body markings on her arms. He wears a red-brown garment, a white forehead band with a dark central mark, and a pink-and-white flower garland hangs at his neck. The woman holds a silver tray of flower garlands in red, yellow, orange and purple. A wooden carved panel and a wall fan are behind. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long dark hair, a white tilak and a red-brown robe with a flower garland, and is on a golden throne, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji.2018-05-10 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial initiation in progress. A seated man in a dark turban, rudraksha mala and red-orange robe sits closed-eyed before an ornate gold throne backrest, holding a small vessel of water with a green leaf. Beside him stands a younger man in orange cloth with white body markings, layered beaded necklaces and a dreadlocked topknot, holding a white and blue cloth-wrapped kalasha offering. A stone pillar frames the left edge. The scene suggests a vishesha deeksha initiation, with the seated figure appearing to be the probable Swamiji (probable) given the turban, rudraksha mala, red-orange robe and throne cues, and the standing man a devotee receiving the ritual.2018-04-11 +1 copiesA seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne receives a ritual offering during a ceremony. He wears a leopard-print turban, a brown-red robe, a long garland of yellow marigolds, red roses and white flowers, and multiple gold necklaces and bangles. He holds a green leaf bundle aloft in one hand while a younger attendant in an orange turban and orange robe, with sandalwood markings and beaded malas, holds a silver pot. A silver trident stands beside the throne. Behind them, a man in white dhoti and a bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala stand near pillars. Swamiji (probable): the seated central figure wears a leopard turban, gold ceremonial necklaces and a garland on a throne, and is the presiding figure at the ritual.2017-08-25June 23 20172017-06-23 +1 copies