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A photograph of a ceremonial puja inside a room with a white draped backdrop dotted with red flowers. A woman seated on an orange cushioned seat wears a red-brown robe, a long white and yellow-red flower garland, rudraksha beads, and bangles, and holds a silver ceremonial staff upright. Beside her a young boy in an orange robe with rudraksha mala stands with hands folded, and an attendant in a white dhoti with gold border holds a gold-coloured vessel. A bald priest in an orange shawl with a rudraksha mala sits in front, offering flowers, while other seated devotees are visible at the right edge.

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June 23 20142014-06-23June 23 20142014-06-23 +1 copiesJune 23 20142014-06-23 +1 copiesA seated figure in a maroon and orange robe with a gold-bordered cloth and layered rudraksha malas sits on an orange-draped throne, holding a silver staff, while a long garland of white, red and yellow flowers hangs from his shoulders. Several people in orange and saffron clothing stand and sit around him, including a bare-chested attendant with long hair and ornate necklaces and a young man in white dhoti with gold border holding a gold vessel. Devotees in white and red sarees offer flowers and petals from their hands. A man in a white shirt and an attendant with shaved head in orange robes assist near a pile of white and orange flowers. A white backdrop with scattered red flowers forms the setting.2013-06-23 +2 copiesJune 23 20142014-06-23 +2 copiesJune 23 20142014-06-23June 23 20132013-06-23 +2 copiesJune 23 20142014-06-23 +2 copiesJune 23 20142014-06-23 +2 copiesA photograph of a seated man in saffron and rust-coloured robes on an orange-draped throne, wearing a long garland of yellow and red flowers over rudraksha beads, holding a silver staff in one hand and raising the other palm in blessing. Several people in orange and white attire stand and sit beside him, including a shaved-headed attendant in saffron with a white forehead mark and a white-clad man holding a gold-tipped rod. Two women with flower-adorned hair sit with folded hands before a lit oil lamp and a brass thali of flowers and fruit. Marigold and jasmine petals lie on the floor. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and saffron robes, consistent with the page's identification of the event.2013-06-23 +3 copiesA seated man with long swept-back dark hair, bare-shouldered in a rust-red wrap over an orange garment, wears a thick red, white and green flower garland and holds a tall silver staff with a small silver vessel. He is seated on an orange cushion. Around him, saffron-clad young sannyasis with rudraksha malas stand and kneel, one shaved-headed monk in orange pours from a small cup. Women in white and cream saris and a man in white shirt kneel with brass plates of offerings. Bananas and small metal pots sit on a shelf behind. The setting appears to be a house visit during a yatra, a ritual reception with blessings.2014-06-24 +1 copiesA seated man in an orange-brown robe with a garland of red and white flowers holds a tall silver rod with one hand while his eyes are lowered. Around him, several people in orange and saffron robes with rudraksha malas stand and kneel; one tonsured priest in white holds a flower-filled bowl and another offers flowers over a metal vessel. Women in white saris with gold bangles and flower garlands and a man in a white shirt kneel on a red-and-white cloth, placing flowers and petals in the vessels. Rose petals are scattered across the floor and a small framed photograph is visible on the wall, in a pink-walled room.2014-07-04 +1 copies