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A seated figure in a maroon robe, wearing a long pink-and-white flower garland and heavy gold necklaces, is handed a folded yellow cloth or envelope by a bare-chested man in a rust-orange dhoti with an orange lanyard. The seated figure sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion. A bearded man in white with a rudraksha mala stands behind, and a person in maroon robes with rudraksha beads is visible at upper right. The setting appears to be a ceremonial stage or hall, possibly an offering or gift presentation.

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September 09 20162016-09-09Night fire ritual photo. Before him a shirtless priest in white dhoti with gold border kneels and holds red-and-pink cloth bags; a bare-chested man with rudraksha beads and white tilak stands nearby, and a young attendant in saffron with rudraksha malas stands behind the throne holding a kalasha-like vessel. A smoking homa fire pit with flames burns in the lower right, and devotees in white watch from behind.2017-03-16A seated man with long dark hair, a full beard and a red tilak on his forehead sits on an ornate gold throne with intricate scrollwork, wearing a saffron-orange robe and holding his hands together in prayer. A devotee in a white dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha mala kneels at his side, touching his foot. The throne and robes suggest a ceremonial setting, and the gold-patterned backdrop is partly visible. The seated figure shows distinctive long hair, ornate gold throne and saffron robe, consistent with the Swamiji candidate.2016-12-21March 16 20172017-03-16 +1 copiesJuly 19 20162016-07-19June 19 20172017-06-19December 06 20162016-12-06May 08 20172017-05-08October 05 20172017-10-05A seated man in a dark red-brown robe sits on a red velvet throne with gold carved armrests, in front of an ornate backdrop of gold, green, and red jeweled embroidery. He wears a pink and white lotus flower garland, a long brown rudraksha-style mala, a heavy gold necklace with a pendant, gold armbands, and a white tilak with a dot on his forehead. A younger man in a white t-shirt and an orange shawl with printed script kneels before him, placing one hand on the seated man's chest and the other raised toward his head in a gesture of blessing or devotion. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, with the cues of long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala, ceremonial gold necklace and saffron-orange ornate clothing.2016-10-09A seated figure with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange cloth and a large garland of red roses and white flowers around the shoulders, with gold bangles on the arm, receives attention from a man in white clothes and an orange shawl who bends forward and holds an orange cloth. Behind them stand several people in white and cream attire with a yellow-bordered dhoti and rudraksha mala. A gold-coloured ornate throne or peetha is visible in the foreground, with an orange drape and a red curtain in the background. The scene suggests a formal ritual setting, with a probable Swamiji figure seated in the centre wearing orange clothing, long hair and a flower garland. Visible people number roughly six to ten.2016-10-11A photograph of a padapuja ritual in which a man in white dhoti with white tilak on his forehead bends forward and places a white flower garland on the bare feet of a seated figure. The seated figure wears a red-orange robe and a long garland of white and pink flowers, and sits on an orange brocade cloth over a red and gold cushion. A red-clad attendant stands at right holding a red tray, and an ornate gold kalasha rests behind the seated figure. The setting appears to be a pushpabhishekam and pada puja offering.2016-05-24