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A photo of a courtyard ritual. A man seated on an ornate golden throne with a red cushion wears a saffron-red robe, a white tilak on his forehead, and a gold necklace; he is bare-shouldered with long dark hair and a beard, and rests his hand near a white cloth-wrapped offering decorated with pink flowers. Kneeling before him is a young devotee in an orange cloth with white body markings, dark hair in a bun, beaded necklaces and bangles, presenting the offering on a silver plate. A carved stone wall and a lit oil lamp are behind them.

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May 29 20182018-05-29A seated man on a gold-carved throne with red cushions wears a saffron-red robe, a white forehead band with a red bindi, and a bearded face with long swept-back hair; his eyes are closed and his right hand rests near a brass-tipped rod decorated with pink flowers. Before him kneels a bare-chested attendant with orange rudraksha beads and a white wrap, holding out the decorated rod. A small fire burns in the foreground, indicating a homa or fire ritual in a courtyard. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure shows long swept-back hair, saffron-red robes and a gold necklace on a throne, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji at this event.2018-05-29 +1 copiesMay 29 20182018-05-29March 15 20172017-03-15 +1 copiesApril 11 20182018-04-11 +1 copiesMay 29 20182018-05-29 +2 copiesA seated man in dark red-orange robes sits on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, eyes closed, a white tilak with a red bindi on his forehead, long dark hair and a full beard. He gestures with his right hand toward a shirtless attendant in the foreground who wears an orange turban and white body markings and holds a silver vessel and a silver bowl. Carved wooden screens stand behind the throne. The setting appears to be a courtyard session during a Vishesha Deeksha ritual.2018-05-29May 29 20182018-05-29A photograph of a seated man in a rust-red robe with a gold necklace and a long gold-bead garland, wearing a dark turban and a white band across the forehead, seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne with carved wooden screens behind. A younger man in orange cloth, bare-chested with silver bangles and a beaded necklace, kneels before him holding a bowl of pink flower petals and offering them forward. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears a dark turban, gold garlands and a rust robe, with a white forehead band, matching distinctive presentation cues.2018-06-04A photograph of a seated man on an ornate silver throne with a carved floral backrest and red cushion, eyes closed, wearing a rust-brown dhoti and shawl, a heavy gold necklace with a temple-shaped pendant, gold armlets with red beads, and long dark hair with a white forehead mark and red bindi. Swamiji (probable) by appearance: long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces and ceremonial dress. Before him, a person with white painted markings on the shoulders and back, wearing an orange cloth and bangles, offers a silver tray with white flowers and wrapped items. Behind are gold-and-red draped fabrics, a golden elephant figure on the right, and a microphone stand.2017-10-01May 29 20182018-05-29 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with a carved wooden backdrop. He wears a rust-red robe, a white forehead band with a red tilak, and has long dark hair; his eyes are closed and he smiles while raising a green leaf. To the left, a person in orange-saffron cloth with white body markings and a dark braided headpiece holds a brass vessel with a flower and silver container. The setting appears to be a courtyard ritual session. a person is seated, matching his appearance and robe with a long dark hair and rudraksha-style cues, while the attendant assists with the ritual.2018-05-29