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Photograph of a seated man in a red-orange ceremonial dress with a leopard-print blouse and a red shawl, hands joined in namaste, smiling, with a white tripunda and a rudraksha mala. He sits on a silver-framed chair beside a fire pit lined with orange bricks, where flames rise at right. Behind him stand many dark deity murti decorated with garlands of yellow and red flowers, necklaces and jewelled ornaments. A silver tiered stand and a brass kalasha sit nearby, with a microphone on a stand. The setting suggests a homa or fire ritual at an indoor sanctuary. The man is a candidate for the page subject, with a rudraksha mala, red ceremonial clothing and a tripunda; the appearance cues are moderately distinctive, so the label is uncertain.

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December 20 20172017-12-20A seated man in a silver-backed white chair at the centre-left performs anjali mudra with palms pressed together. He wears a leopard-print cloth wrap over bare shoulders, a red dhoti, rudraksha malas, bead bracelets and a white tripundra on his forehead. Behind him stands a row of dark statues adorned with yellow and red marigold garlands and jewelled necklaces, including a seated image with a bright blue-and-gold sari. A tiered silver stand holds offerings near a bright flame in a brick fire pit. The page suggests this is a Dec 2017 Bengaluru ritual session, but the scene itself shows a homa-style fire setting with garlanded deity murtis and decorated pillars.2017-12-20December 20 20172017-12-20 +1 copiesDecember 20 20172017-12-20 +2 copiesA seated man with palms pressed together in namaskar sits before a lit homa fire pit built of orange brick, flames rising at right. He wears a red dhoti, a leopard-print cloth over the chest, rudraksha malas, and a horizontal white tilak with a red marking. Behind him stand many dark deity murtis draped in garlands of yellow and red flowers, and a large orange-and-gold deity figure in a blue sari. Brass plates, a kalasha-style vessel and bundled herbs lie in the foreground. The scene suggests an Aushadha or homa ritual.2017-12-20A seated man in a leopard-print sleeveless top and red cloth at the waist sits on an ornate silver-backed chair in front of a row of dark stone deity murti, several draped in garlands of yellow and red flowers. He wears multiple rudraksha malas, a gold necklace, bangles, and a white-and-red tilak on his forehead, with his hair swept up. Before him are brass bowls, a clay pot, heaps of dried herbs and roots, and small piles of powder. A microphone stand stands beside him, and a tiered orange brick platform sits at lower right.2017-12-20 +1 copiesDecember 20 20172017-12-20 +1 copiesDecember 20 20172017-12-20A seated man with long dreadlocks and a tripundra on his forehead sits on a wooden seat in front of a microphone, surrounded by ornate statues of deities draped in garlands of yellow and red flowers. He wears a leopard-print cloth over his chest, a rudraksha mala, and a red dhoti. Silver ritual objects, grains, sand, and bowls of herbs sit in the foreground. The statues include a figure with a red headdress and a deity with a crescent moon ornament. Orange brick steps and a tall pillar frame the scene.2017-12-20A seated man with long swept-back dreadlocked hair, a white and red tilak on his forehead, and a crescent ornament in his hair sits on a silver throne-like seat. He wears a leopard-print sleeveless garment, red cloth around his waist and legs, and multiple strands of rudraksha malas with red-beaded armbands. He smiles while resting one hand on a silver-toned seat arm. Behind him are dark stone deity murtis draped with marigold and red flower garlands, a golden cloth, and a bright fire blazing at right beside an orange brick fire pit. Swamiji (probable) cues: long swept-back hair, crescent crown ornament, rudraksha malas, ceremonial sacred-thread style adornments. Single person visible.2017-12-20 +1 copiesDecember 20 20172017-12-20December 20 20172017-12-20