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A ritual scene in a temple-style hall with a silver ornate backdrop. A seated man in rust-red robes and multiple rudraksha malas, with a white forehead mark and long hair, holds yellow turmeric or sacred powder in his hand and offers it to a kneeling young man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala who holds out his cupped palms. A silver bowl of yellow powder sits on a silver stand over green leaves. A third person in orange, partly visible at the lower right, bends forward. A silver chair-throne and a fan are visible.

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A ceremonial puja scene in a temple-style hall. On the right, a man seated on an ornate silver throne wears a rust-brown robe, multiple rudraksha malas, and a white tripundra on his forehead; he holds yellow flower petals over a large engraved silver bowl. Facing him, a kneeling attendant in saffron-orange robes with a sheer orange shawl, white body markings, beaded bracelets and a bun of hair offers the petals. Behind them stand painted colourful deity figures, and a silver pole stands beside the throne. A woman in white sits at left with a basket, and a fan is visible.2018-01-08January 08 20182018-01-08A photograph of a ritual scene indoors. A young man kneels on a white cloth at left, bare-chested with orange drapes, white tilak stripes on his arms and chest and a wooden bead necklace, offering a handful of yellow turmeric or powder. Seated at right, a man with long swept-back hair, a crown-like white tilak, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, wearing an orange-brown robe, extends his hand to take it. A silver bowl heaped with yellow powder and a silver pedestal stand on a banana leaf strewn with yellow petals. A woman in orange robes stands at far right, and a silver throne and painted backdrop are behind. The man with long hair and rudraksha is a.2018-01-08A photograph of a ritual at a temple-style hall. A bare-chested man in orange dhoti and orange shawl kneels on the floor, holding a handful of yellow flower petals and turmeric-coloured offerings toward a seated man. The seated man wears a rust-red robe, a long rudraksha mala with gold ornaments, a white tilak on his forehead, and sits on an ornate silver-framed seat with his hand resting on the armrest. A silver bowl filled with yellow petals sits on a stand, with green leaves beneath it. An elderly woman in orange garments is partly visible at the right edge, and a standing deity figure with a pillar and a large fan appear in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, a distinctive appearance matching the page's claim that he is present.2018-01-08A photo of a ritual exchange in a temple-style hall with painted pillars and a silver throne. A seated man in a rust-orange shawl, with a white forehead mark and a long rudraksha mala with a gold necklace, receives a handful of yellow offering from a kneeling man on the left. That kneeling man wears orange cloth, has his bare upper body marked with white ash stripes, and has a bead bracelet, a topknot and a beard. A silver bowl with yellow offering sits on a green leaf in front of the seated man. A silver lion figure stands beside the throne. A helper in orange and a person in yellow appear at the right edge. Probable Swamiji: the seated figure shows long hair, a rudraksha mala, a gold necklace and a rust-orange shawl, and a Swamiji (probable) candidate is seated on the silver throne.2018-01-08A seated man on an ornate silver throne with a leopard-print cushion, wearing a rust-orange robe, a long rudraksha mala and a white horizontal tilak on his forehead, extends a handful of yellow flower petals toward a kneeling man. The kneeling man wears a bright orange turban, an orange cloth wrapped around his waist and a rudraksha mala, his bare upper body marked with white ash lines. A silver bowl filled with yellow flowers sits on a banana leaf on a silver pedestal between them, and a silver staff stands behind the throne. A painted backdrop of pillars and a standing figure in green and red fills the background. This appears to be a darshan or blessing moment. The seated figure has long hair and a rudraksha mala, matching the cues for a person, but the appearance is not conclusive.2018-01-08A seated man with long swept-back dark hair, a white forehead mark, rudraksha mala necklaces and a rust-red shawl sits on an ornate silver throne, dipping his hand into a large silver bowl of yellow flower petals set on a silver stand. Two young boys in saffron-orange turbans and orange cloths kneel on white cloth before him; the boy at left holds his hands together, the other offers petals from his palm. Behind them stands a silver lion sculpture and a standing attendant in orange, with a green leaf spread beneath the offering bowl. Probable Swamiji seated on the throne, identified by long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and rust-red shawl.2018-01-08January 08 20182018-01-08A photograph of a ritual scene at an ashram stage. A man seated on a silver throne with a silver backrest wears a rust-brown robe, a long rudraksha mala, a gold chain, and a white horizontal forehead mark; his eyes are closed. He holds a handful of yellow food offering toward a large silver bowl heaped with the same yellow prasad, set on a silver stand over a green banana leaf. Two boys in saffron-orange dhotis and turbans stand at left, one with rudraksha malas offering prasad. Two girls in orange sarees sit at right. Painted murals of temple scenes decorate the background. This appears to be a prasad distribution during a ritual. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas, a gold necklace and a ceremonial throne, consistent with the page reference.2018-01-08A photograph of a ritual scene before a silver throne with an ornate silver backrest. A man seated on the throne wears a rust-orange robe, a multi-strand rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark, and holds a handful of yellow turmeric or kumkum powder. A young man in orange-saffron cloth with a pale wrap over his shoulder and bare torso, a tall upswept hair bun, a rudraksha mala and white body markings kneels and reaches toward him. A silver bowl of yellow powder sits on a banana leaf on a silver stand, and a silver deity figure stands beside the throne.2018-01-08January 08 20182018-01-08Ritual scene in a temple-style hall with a silver throne backdrop. A bearded man with long hair, a white tripundra on his forehead, rudraksha malas and orange-brown robes sits on a silver seat, eyes closed, while a woman in orange sari holds a yellow flower-filled hand offering toward him. Beside a large silver bowl of yellow flowers, a kneeling woman in orange with a topknot bows low with a rudraksha mala. A silver lion sculpture and painted pillars stand behind, with a painted figure of a deity in the background. a person seated in the central role.2018-01-08