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Night-time temple scene in front of a heart-shaped ornate throne covered with yellow marigold garlands and silver-green embroidered backing. A bearded man with long hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a lavender-and-white garland, sits on a leopard-print seat smiling toward devotees; the figure is a Swamiji (probable) by long hair, saffron robe and ceremonial garland cues. Beside him sits a golden lion-faced seat, and around him women in saris and gold necklaces, a man in white dhoti and shawl, and a young girl in a green dress stand or sit with flower garlands. A bare-chested man in a dhoti stands at right, and a devotee in white holds a brass plate with flowers, offerings and a red cloth-wrapped item.

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A night-time ceremony in an ornate temple-style setting. A bearded man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-brown saffron-toned cloth and a lavender-white flower garland, sits on a throne-like seat draped with a leopard-print cloth and framed by a large blue, green and gold embroidered backdrop covered in yellow marigold garlands. He holds out a gold tray bearing a red cloth and a small golden object toward a man in a plain white dhoti with a yellow-bordered cloth and white shawl, who presses his palms together in respect. Behind them, a smiling man in white with a white shawl and flower garlands stands near a golden ornamental canopy, and several women in red, pink and maroon saris with gold jewellery and garlands stand beside them. Banana leaves and a silver ceremonial staff appear in the foreground, and a gold lion-head ornament sits at lower left.2016-12-19Night-time temple ceremony photographed at close range. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha-style garland and white forehead markings sits on an ornate throne with a heart-shaped backrest of green, white and red embellishment, covered with a leopard-print cushion and framed by a bright yellow marigold arrangement. He holds a brass tray with a decorated offering and a small golden lion-faced ornament. Beside him a bare-chested man in white and gold wears a flower garland, and a woman in a white sari with a striped border, a garland and white marks stands at right holding a tray. Other devotees in gold-trimmed clothes and garlands stand behind, and a golden kalasha-style canopy and banana leaves are visible.2016-12-19A seated man in a brown-orange sannyasi robe with a purple-and-white garland sits on an ornate golden throne with leopard-print cushions and carved gold lion armrests, flanked by a heart-shaped backrest covered in yellow marigolds and jewelled borders. Beside him, a priest in saffron-orange dhoti and matching shawl, with a rudraksha mala and white-painted body markings, holds a lit aarti lamp with flame and smoke. Two attendants in orange dhotis stand behind, one holding a tray of offerings, another wearing flower garlands. Woven rugs and banana leaves frame the night setting.2016-12-19A night-time ceremony under a tent with a large ornate golden throne set with a cobra-hood canopy of red, green and blue beadwork and yellow marigold garlands. A bearded man with long hair wears a saffron-orange shawl and a white-and-pale-garland, seated on a leopard-print cushion while a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a gold border kneels before him presenting an offering on a plate. Several men in orange and saffron robes with flower garlands and rudraksha malas stand behind the throne, and a woman in orange and rudraksha beads stands at right near a decorated deity murti with a golden arch framing a garlanded image. Banana leaves, hanging marigold strings and oil lamps decorate the setting. Depicted presentation of a seated figure with distinctive hair, saffron shawl and garlands is consistent with the page's a person reference, but identity remains uncertain from appearance alone.2016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19April 14 20182018-04-14Photograph of a ceremony in a decorated hall. A bearded man with long dark hair sits smiling on a throne backed by a large heart-shaped frame of yellow marigold garlands and red-and-green patterned borders, with a leopard-print cloth on the seat. He wears a rust-orange robe and a multi-coloured flower garland. In front, a bare-chested young man in white dhoti with sandalwood markings bows toward him, and a woman in a pink and gold sari kneels nearby. To the right, a man with ash markings and a rudraksha necklace, and a young boy in orange with a beaded garland, sit in attendance; a girl in white with gold border folds her hands. A golden trident stands at left. Several other seated people in saris and white clothing are visible at the edges. Ceremonial puja setting.2016-12-19A photograph of a seated man with a shaved-headed appearance, wearing a rust-orange shawl over bare shoulders and a garland of purple and white flowers, smiling on an ornate throne covered in a leopard-print cushion and framed by a large yellow marigold backdrop. A bare-chested man in white dhoti and a shirtless devotee kneel in front of the throne, while a woman in a teal blouse and striped sari, and a woman in an orange brocade top with long braided hair, stand nearby. Gold lion-shaped figures and a golden stand decorate the foreground, and a standing attendant in cream and gold clothing is at the left edge. The scene resembles a ceremonial reception or ritual honouring a seated guru.2016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19A photograph of a seated man on an ornate golden throne with leopard-print cushions and gold lion armrests, backed by a large decorated arch with a dense yellow flower garland. He wears a rust-orange robe, a white-and-pink flower garland, and a white forehead mark, and holds a tray with folded cloth. A woman in a white top stands at right and a devotee in a blue-and-purple sari kneels at the bottom, with other people in colourful traditional dress along the edges. The appearance matches the page's a person candidate only partially: a bearded man in orange robes on a throne, so identity is uncertain.2016-12-19April 14 20182018-04-14 +1 copies