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Photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes wearing a long gold bead necklace and a thick rudraksha mala, with a red bindi and a small microphone at his face, holding a small card in one hand while a sannyasi beside him holds an incense or fragrance offering. Two shaven-headed young men in orange clothing sit on an orange cloth: one holds a silver bowl of red flower petals with smoke rising, the other lifts a silver dish. A third orange-robed person stands in the background near a red doorway and a silver-framed ornate throne-like seat with a leopard-print cushion. The setting is an outdoor courtyard with paving, plants and a small table.

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June 13 20132013-06-13June 13 20132013-06-13A seated figure in an orange-brown ochre robe with yellow borders and a gold-and-rudraksha necklace sits on an ornate silver throne draped with a leopard-print cushion and red cloth, hands resting on the seat. Two attendants in similar ochre robes sit on an orange cloth at left: one with shaved head and white forehead markings holds a small bowl and spoon, the other, with white tilak lines, tends a brass vessel and offerings, with smoke rising. Brass pots, a silver tray, and a bowl of petals and yellow powder sit in front. A vintage gold-trimmed vehicle stands in the background beside a red-pillared open hall. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and a red bindi, with ornate gold necklaces and rudraksha beads, matching the a person cues; the throne and setting alone do not confirm identity.2013-06-13A photo of a seated saffron-robed figure on an ornate silver-framed throne with leopard-print cushions, wearing a large gold necklace and rudraksha malas, holding a white flower and a small packet in hand. Two attendants in orange-brown robes sit at left, one holding a silver bowl of red petals and a small silver vessel, the other with a rudraksha mala and white forehead markings. The scene is set in an open pavilion with orange walls, a potted plant and a gold-trimmed chariot or palanquin at right. Whether the seated figure is a person cannot be determined from the image alone.2013-06-13A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala with ornate gold beads sits on a silver-embossed throne with leopard-print cushions. He has long swept-back hair, a red bindi and a small headset microphone, and dips his fingers into a silver bowl held by a kneeling, shaved-headed attendant in matching orange clothing with white tripundra marks. A second shaved-headed attendant in white-marked orange sits behind. Pillars, potted plants and a red-painted doorway frame the open courtyard.2013-06-13A fire ritual in an outdoor courtyard: a visible fire pit with flames rises in the foreground, surrounded by brass plates, bowls of grains and offerings, and a small oil lamp. A man seated on an ornate silver-framed throne with a leopard-print cushion wears saffron-orange robes with gold borders, a heavy gold necklace, a rudraksha mala, and a red bindi, and a microphone is clipped to his face, and he rests his hands on his knees beside the fire. Two priests in saffron robes sit on the left; one, with a shaved head and white tilak, holds a open book and gold necklaces, while the other with a shaved head and rudraksha mala looks down. Pillars, potted plants and a brass-decorated table are visible behind.2013-06-13A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long gold bead necklace with rudraksha malas sits on an ornate silver throne with a leopard-print cushion, holding a small red flower in his raised hand. Two shaved-headed priests in orange cloth sit on the floor before him; the nearer one, wearing a gold bangle and mala, holds a silver bowl over a small fire, and the other has white markings on his forehead. A fire burns on a tray in front. Behind them, a partly visible banner and a statue stand in an open-air courtyard. The seated man has a vermilion mark on his forehead and appears to wear a lapel microphone, and his appearance and seated central position with saffron garments, malas and gold necklace fit the a person cues. Three people are visible.2013-06-13September 19 20122012-09-19September 09 20132013-09-09June 13 20132013-06-13Three men sit in a richly furnished room with orange tufted velvet chairs and gold carved frames. On the left, an older man with grey hair wears an orange robe and a dark beaded mala, and pours or offers from a small metal vessel. In the centre, a man in a dark red-brown wrap with a gold-coloured shawl watches the ritual. On the right, a younger man with a white-marked forehead, a red dot, and a long gold-bead mala over a dark maroon robe holds his hands over a metal bowl. Patterned cloth and a brass pot sit in front of them.2015-09-14Outdoor photo of a procession on a paved area beside a brick wall and dirt ground. A man with long swept-back dark hair and a tilak on his forehead stands centre, wearing a pink-and-white flower garland, a dark rudraksha mala, multiple gold ceremonial necklaces, a leopard-print wrap over saffron-orange cloth, and gold bangles. Around him, men in saffron-orange dhotis with gold borders and white-marked foreheads walk; one at left carries a long staff and another, at right, holds a silver tray with offerings. A white-clad man stands at far left with a rudraksha mala. Trees and a pale sky lie behind.2013-03-10