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Ritual scene in a hall with gold-carved thrones and garlands. A figure on the right, seated on a gold throne, wears an orange-red turban, a gold necklace and a red-and-white beaded mala, holding a long staff with a bird finial, consistent with a Swamiji (probable) in ceremonial attire. Beside him on a gold throne sits an elderly sannyasi in orange robes with a white garland and white tripundra. In front, a priest in saffron robes and rudraksha mala offers fruit and a small vessel. Seated white-clad assistants with sandalwood marks attend. Silver bowls of fruit, a kalasha and flower decorations fill the foreground.

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A puja ceremony on a carpeted floor in a hall. On the right, a man in a saffron-orange turban and ornate gold and red-bead necklaces sits on a gold throne with folded hands, while a red and white garland hangs over the armrest. In front, a shaved-headed priest in an orange-brown garment with a rudraksha mala lifts a flaming lamp and ritual vessel. A younger man in white with gold-bordered cloth and folded hands sits to the left, and an elderly man in orange with white garlands and white forehead marks sits on a second gold throne behind. Bananas, plates, a kalasha-like pot and flowers lie on the floor.2015-04-28Ritual scene in a hall with a gold ornate throne at left and right. A white-bearded elder in saffron robes with a white tilak sits on the left throne behind a garland. In front, a young man in white dhoti and shawl with white markings on his body and a rudraksha mala sits on the floor with folded hands. A man in rust-coloured dhoti and shawl with rudraksha mala and glasses stirs a silver bowl of red flower petals. A young boy in saffron with white tilak sits between them. At right, a seated person in a red-and-gold turban, long red flower garland, gold necklace and bangles sits on a gold throne beside a silver staff with a bird finial. Brass plates of bananas and a kalasha with mango leaves and coconut stand in front, with puja items nearby.2015-04-28April 28 20152015-04-28April 28 20152015-04-28A puja ceremony at a gold-decorated throne setting. A standing priest in orange-brown robes with a rudraksha mala and white ash markings holds a small lamp-like vessel over a tray near a silver bowl, and a young assistant in white and gold dhoti with white ash on the body sits on the left beside a gold chair. Bananas, a lit oil lamp, a silver vessel, a golden kalasha-style pot and a ceremonial staff are on the table, and a large floral backdrop of red, yellow and green flowers decorates the wall behind.2015-04-28A ritual scene in a hall with a gold-and-ornate throne behind. A bare-chested priest in orange-brown cloth with a rudraksha mala and white forehead markings sits at a silver bowl, pouring from a small vessel, with an oil lamp burning before him. Beside him, a younger man in white dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha mala sits on a gold chair. On the right, a person in orange-brown robes, a red turban, a red flower garland and gold necklaces sits on a gold throne beside a silver staff topped with a trident-like finial. Behind them hangs a floral backdrop of red, yellow and green marigold garlands. At the front left, a tray of ripe bananas and brass vessels with a sprig of leaves completes the puja setup.2015-04-28Ceremonial scene in an indoor hall during a pattabhishekam-style ritual. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a tiger-skin cushion wears an orange-brown robe, an orange turban with a jewelled ornament, a long red-and-white flower garland, a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces; his hands rest together on his lap. Behind him is a large throne canopy decorated with multicoloured flowers. To the left, an elderly bearded man with a white forehead mark and orange robe, garlanded in white and orange flowers, sits on a gold chair. In the foreground a priest in an orange-brown robe with a rudraksha mala performs a ritual near a silver tray of bananas, a small silver bowl and a kalasha-style vessel with flowers. A young attendant with a white-marked forehead stands between them. A silver staff or ceremonial rod rises beside the throne, and an air conditioner sits on the wall.2015-04-28A ritual scene in a hall with a gold-and-white throne behind a seated figure. On the right, a person in an orange-red turban and ornate gold jewellery with a red flower garland sits on a gold throne with a silver staff and a golden lion-shaped armrest beside them. In the centre, a bare-chested priest with white ash markings on his face and arms and a rudraksha mala wears an orange-red shawl, seated behind a table of bananas, a lit oil lamp, silver plates and a kalasha with mango leaves. A younger attendant with a white dhoti and white markings sits at left. Floral decorations in red, yellow and green fill the background.2015-04-28A ceremonial puja in a hall with gold-carved thrones. On the right, a seated figure in rust-orange dress and orange turban, with red and gold garlands and gold ornaments, sits beside a gold throne draped with a tiger-print cloth. Center left, a bearded man in orange robes and white forehead markings sits behind a gold throne with white garlands. In front, a man in rust-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and white forehead markings presses his hands together in prayer beside brass vessels and a kalasha with flowers and green leaves. A young boy in orange and gold robes with white tilak sits nearby. Silver ritual implements, a bowl and a golden staff with a bird finial stand on the floor. Another seated devotee with shaved head and folded hands is at left.2015-04-28October 15 20152015-10-15April 28 20152015-04-28A ritual on a stage before a floral backdrop of red, yellow and green garlands. A shaved-headed man in an orange-red dhoti with a rudraksha mala and bare upper body stands centre, hands extended in a blessing gesture, wearing glasses and a sacred ash marking. On the right, a seated figure in a red-orange turban, rudraksha and gold necklaces, and a red garland sits on an ornate gold throne with lion-head armrests, a silver staff beside them. At left a man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala holds a sacred marking on his face. Foreground offerings include a bunch of bananas, a brass oil lamp with a lit flame, a silver kalasha with flowers, and coloured cloth.2015-04-28