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A photograph of a ceremony before a large golden deity murti adorned with a crown and heavy jewelled ornaments, framed by dense garlands of yellow, red, orange and white flowers. A man with long hair, a tilak on his forehead and rudraksha malas wears saffron-orange robes and sits in front of the murti, with a gold necklace. A young child in front of him is being tied with a white thread by a woman in orange robes. Another woman in orange sits at the right edge, and a silver staff stands beside the throne.

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A photograph of a seated man in rust-red robes and a long rudraksha mala with a ceremonial gold pendant, raising one hand in greeting from a throne. Behind him a deity murti with gold crown and ornaments sits within a dense arch of marigold and rose garlands in red, yellow, purple and white. Attendants in orange and white cloth stand at the sides holding the throne, and a silver staff stands beside it. Several people are partially visible at the edges of the frame.2017-11-26A photograph of a ceremony in front of a large golden-framed backdrop covered with garlands of yellow, white, red and purple flowers arranged around a gilded deity murti crowned with a tall ornate crown. A seated man in orange-red robes, with a rudraksha mala, a ceremonial gold pendant, a tilak and long dark hair, sits on a throne flanked by silver lion figures. A bare-chested assistant in an orange wrap bends forward and touches his shoulder, while a white-clad priest with a shaved head also leans in at the throne. Golden figures stand at the right edge and a red curtain frames the scene. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas, an orange-red robe and ceremonial gold ornaments, appearing in person as the central figure receiving blessings.2017-11-26November 24 20172017-11-24November 24 20172017-11-24A man with a white tilak on his forehead sits in front of a richly decorated throne. He wears an orange-brown robe, multiple rudraksha malas, a gold necklace and gold arm ornaments, and raises his right hand in a blessing gesture while smiling. Behind him is a large throne backrest covered in layers of red, yellow, white and purple flower garlands, with silver lion figures at both sides. Above the flowers sits a golden deity murti wearing a crown and ornate jewelry, flanked by two smaller golden figures. A gold-framed arch and red curtains form the background.2017-11-26 +1 copiesJuly 19 20162016-07-19A photograph of a ceremonial stage before a red curtain. A seated man in a rust-brown robe and matching turban sits on an ornate gold throne with a leopard-print cushion, a pink-and-white garland around his neck and gold ornaments on his arms and chest. Behind him, a large floral arrangement of yellow, orange, red, purple and white flowers frames a golden crowned deity murti flanked by two smaller figures. A younger man with long dreadlocks and an orange cloth, bare-chested, leans in from the right to hold a lit oil lamp near the seated man, who gestures with his hands. The scene suggests an aarti or puja offering. Orange-robed and brown-robed figures are the only people visible, with a watermarked credit line at the lower right.2017-11-11A photograph of a seated figure on a red-cushioned throne framed by floral garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses and white jasmine, with a gilded golden wall and carved deity reliefs behind. The central seated man wears a rust-brown dhoti and shawl, a gold ceremonial necklace with pendant, gold armbands, and has long dreadlocked hair with a tilak on his forehead; he appears to be receiving offerings. An older man in a white shirt and glasses stands at left, a young boy in white shirt bends forward at the offering tray, and a woman in a red-brown sari holding a small brass vessel and another woman in a red-brown sari stand at right. The foreground holds marigold and rose garlands, flower heaps and papers on a tray. a person: the seated figure has long dreadlocked hair, rudraksha-style ornaments and gold necklaces on a throne setting, consistent with the page's Guru Purnima context.2016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19A photograph of a ceremonial padapuja in progress. A man seated on a floral-decorated throne covered with garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers and a golden canopy wears a brown silk garment, heavy gold necklaces, a gold waist garland and a white and red floral garland, with a tilak on his forehead. Several people in saffron and orange turbans and dhotis stand or kneel around him, and a woman in a cream sari with a gold border and flowers in her hair is bending forward at the lower right. Overhead hang strings of white and red flowers. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the throne with his distinctive gold ornaments and ornate clothing; the throne and garlanded setting are the ritual context.2017-07-09July 19 20162016-07-19A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and a tilak on his forehead sits cross-legged on a red-cushioned throne in front of a microphone stand. Behind him, a large deity murti is decorated with yellow, orange, white and purple flower garlands and gold ornaments, flanked by a golden standing statue and a second decorated deity figure in a green and red sari in a gold-framed niche. Red curtains form the backdrop.2017-11-24 +2 copies