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A photograph of a nighttime outdoor ritual under a covered shelter. A shirtless priest in a red dhoti with a pink and yellow cloth and white ash markings on his arms and chest stands at left, holding a large garland of orange marigolds and red flowers above a seated figure. Seated on an ornate gold throne with a carved fan-shaped back, a man with long, swept-back hair and a red-maroon wrap wears layered flower garlands in orange, yellow, blue and pink, and smiles with eyes lowered as the garland is placed. Behind them a pink and multicoloured canopy with tassels rises over a golden deity murti, and a gold-painted decorated altar stands to the side. Flower offerings and a deity arrangement are visible at left. Probable Swamiji is seated on the throne, identified by his long swept-back hair, red-maroon wrap and garlands on the throne.

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Night outdoor ceremony under a corrugated roof. A bare-chested priest in a red dhoti with a pink-and-orange cloth draped over his shoulder stands at left, applying white paste to the forehead of a seated man. The seated man wears a maroon garment with a sleeveless shawl, a long dark rudraksha-style mala and a flower garland; he sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved backrest. Behind them is a colourful canopy with fringed red, blue and yellow trim, and garlands of marigolds and flowers. Small decorated shrines and offerings sit at left. Shows an abhishekam-style blessing in progress.2016-04-03February 16 20162016-02-16April 03 20162016-04-03A night-time photograph of a ceremonial puja at an outdoor shrine. On the left, a bare-chested priest in a red dhoti with a red sash and a red rudraksha-style mala holds a silver plate of mangoes and fruit toward the altar. Seated on a large gilded golden throne on the right is a person with long dark hair, wearing a deep maroon garment and layered orange-and-yellow marigold garlands; the person's hand is raised near the face. Behind them stands a canopy of purple, maroon and yellow fabric with fringe, decorated with floral garlands, and a small golden deity murti with a gold necklace sits on an altar. Several brass vessels and offerings sit on the ground. a person candidate appears in the throne portion of the scene with distinctive long hair and maroon-and-marigold attire.2016-04-03 +1 copiesA photo at an evening ceremony in front of a golden throne-like seat and a red-and-yellow fringed canopy. A bearded priest with a shaved-looking topknot, bare-chested with an orange cloth wrapped at the waist, and a red and pink cloth over his shoulder, places a multicoloured garland of red, pink, yellow and green flowers around the neck of a younger man with long dark hair tied back, who is also bare-chested and wears a deep red-brown cloth. The priest's forehead has a red mark and his arms are marked with white. Behind them a deity murti is decorated with flower garlands, and a golden flower-ornament backdrop frames the scene. The garland-placing suggests a welcoming or honouring gesture.2016-02-16July 18 20162016-07-18A bare-chested priest in a red dhoti with a yellow border and pink shawl stands behind a seated devotee, pressing white sacred ash onto the forehead of the seated person in a black and maroon garment. The seated person sits on an ornate gold throne with a gilded fan-shaped back and wears long garlands of marigolds, roses and purple flowers. Above them hangs a red and white fringed canopy under a corrugated roof at night, with garlands draping the scene. The priest's pale vibhuti marks and red and white beaded malas are visible, while the seated figure's face is turned away and not clearly shown. Rose petals scatter on the throne armrest.2016-04-03April 01 20162016-04-01February 16 20162016-02-16 +1 copiesFebruary 16 20162016-02-16March 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copiesA festive procession scene under a canopy decorated with pink and white flower garlands and hanging gold-tasselled bells in yellow, blue and purple. A seated figure on a gold ornate palanquin wears a maroon turban, a gold necklace and a maroon garment, with a sheer cloth draped over the shoulder; the figure appears to be a person by appearance cues including the ornate gold seat and ceremonial dress, though this is uncertain. Beside the palanquin a woman in an orange sari with gold jewellery holds red flower garlands, and a man in a maroon and gold dhoti with a shaved head and sandalwood marks offers garlands. On the left a man in a white dhoti with a gold border stands near another man wearing gold jewellery. Flower petals line the base of the palanquin.2015-09-15