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A photograph of a ritual abhishekam at night. A man seated on an ornate silver throne wears a rust-red turban with a tilak on his forehead, a bare upper body with a saffron-gold shawl, long beaded rudraksha malas, a gold necklace, gold armbands and bangles, and holds a silver cup as water pours over a silver kalasha garlanded with white flowers and red petals. Behind him, a standing attendant in a rust-red robe with a golden sash holds a silver vessel. Another person is partly visible at the right edge. The page identifies the seated man as Swamiji, so this is a probable match based on the turban, ornate gold jewellery, rudraksha malas and saffron-coloured clothing; the attendant is a priest or devotee.

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March 20 20142014-03-20Night outdoor ritual on a riverbank with lights reflecting in the distance. A man in an orange-red turban and orange-red robe with a bare shoulder, wearing thick gold necklaces, gold armbands and bangles, holds a brass handbell and a small cup while smiling and looking down. Beside him a silver-framed ornate seat stands under a yellow fringed canopy. A tall silver kalasha draped with white and red flower garlands stands at right. Behind them women in saris and other devotees watch, and a shaven-headed man in orange at lower right holds rudraksha beads. a person: the bare-shouldered man in orange-red turban and gold ornaments is leading the ritual with a bell.2014-03-20March 20 20142014-03-20Photo of a ritual at night: a man in a red-orange turban, gold necklaces and rudraksha mala, with gold armbands and a red-orange and gold garment, pours liquid from a silver vessel over a silver kalasha decorated with white flower garlands and red blossoms. Behind him, a second man with a shaved head wears an orange shawl and mala. A silver-framed ornate seat with a leopard-print cushion sits to the left, and devotees watch from the right in the dark background. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues: turban, gold ornaments and saffron-red clothing, performing abhishekam.2014-03-20March 20 20142014-03-20March 20 20142014-03-20March 20 20142014-03-20March 20 20142014-03-20Night outdoor ritual by water with lit lights in the distance. A seated man in saffron-orange robes, a red-orange turban, heavy gold necklaces and gold armbands pours liquid from a silver vessel over a silver lingam-shaped object wrapped in white flower garland with red ribbons, set on a silver tray with rose petals. Behind him a standing man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds a silver pot. Another seated man in saffron with a rudraksha mala and microphone headset assists nearby. Devotees in white and dark clothes sit in the background. A silver kalasha-type vessel and a silver peetha-style chair are visible.2014-03-20A seated figure in a red-orange turban and red-and-gold saffron-toned sari with a gold border holds a brass oil lamp with a large flame, smiling, at a night ceremony. Gold bangles cover the arms and a beaded necklace with gold ornaments hangs at the chest. Before the figure stands a silver vessel decorated with white jasmine garlands and pink and red flowers on a tray. The figure sits on an ornate silver-framed chair. Behind, a seated man in saffron wears a rudraksha mala and a small microphone, and several devotees sit in the dark background with lights glowing. Probable Swamiji is shown in appearance-based cues of a turban, gold ornaments and ceremonial dress, performing aarti with an oil lamp. Several other people are visible, some partly obscured.2014-03-20December 08 20132013-12-08 +1 copiesOctober 27 20142014-10-27