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Outdoor ritual scene. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a cobra-hood canopy, wearing a rust-red turban, rust-red robe, layered gold necklaces and a white flower garland, holding a small tray at his lap. A probable Swamiji candidate by visible cues: rust-red turban, ornate gold necklaces and a ceremonial throne with a garland. Around him sit women in saffron and orange saris and white or cream sarees, some holding brass plates and offerings, seated on a striped cloth. A golden trident stands beside the throne. Behind is a stone archway with lamp niches and a sculpture, with a black stone basin above.

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A photograph of an outdoor ritual at a large black stone basin. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a cobra-hood canopy wears a maroon turban, a rudraksha-style mala and a long garland of white and pink flowers, with a gold ceremonial necklace and a bare upper body draped in a red-brown cloth. Around him, women sit on striped mats: several in saffron-orange saris, others in white saris with red borders, holding brass plates of offerings, flowers and small vessels. A golden trident leans against the basin behind the throne.2017-07-03A photograph of an outdoor ritual at a large black stone basin. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a cobra-hood canopy is dressed in a red-maroon turban, rust-red robe, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and a gold pendant, with a white and pink flower garland draped over him; he holds his palms together in namaskar. A tall trident stands to his left. Around the throne, six women sit on a striped cloth, most in orange-red or white garments with red or orange shawls, holding brass plates of flowers and offerings, and several with hands folded in prayer. The scene suggests a puja-style gathering.2017-07-03A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a cobra-hood canopy and a trident leaning beside him, in front of a large black stone structure. He wears a maroon-red turban with a tilak, rudraksha and gold necklaces, a red-brown shawl and a garland of white flowers. He raises his right hand in blessing. Around him, five women sit on a striped cloth in orange and white saris, with folded hands and offering plates of flowers and fruit. This matches a pratyaksha padapuja scene with a visible a person candidate, though the appearance is only partly clear from this view.2017-07-03A man seated on an ornate golden throne with a red cushioned seat before a large dark stone vessel-shaped structure, with a golden trident leaning at left and a golden cobra-hood canopy above. He wears a maroon-red turban, a rust-brown robe, a rudraksha-style pendant on a gold chain, and a long white and pink flower garland, with raised hands in a teaching gesture. Around him, several women sit on striped multicolored cloth: those at left and right wear orange or red garments, while women in white saris with red borders sit with palms pressed together in anjali, holding brass plates of offerings and flowers.2017-07-03A seated man in a red-and-orange robe and red turban sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, wearing a gold pendant and long garlands of white flowers. Around him, several women sit on a striped cloth platform: some in orange robes, others in white or cream saris with red shawls, holding brass plates and offering flowers, and one woman in white garlands his feet. A golden trident stands behind the throne beside a golden arch and a large dark stone structure. The setting looks like a ceremonial stage with a pillar-like backdrop and a seated audience-like arrangement of statues in the background.2017-07-03 +1 copiesJuly 03 20172017-07-03A photograph of an outdoor puja beside a large dark stone vessel. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a golden hooded cobra canopy wears a red-orange turban, saffron-red robe, rudraksha-style beads, gold necklace and a white flower garland; he has a trident-topped staff behind him. Around him sit about six women: several in orange-red garments and others in white with red-bordered shawls, some holding silver plates of offerings and some with hands joined in namaste. A striped cloth covers the ground in front. a person is seated on the throne as the central figure receiving the puja.2017-07-03A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a cobra-hood canopy, wearing a maroon turban, maroon-red robe and a long white and orange flower garland, with a gold pendant necklace and rudraksha-style beads. Beside him stands a black trident. Around the throne sit women in orange and white saris and dress, some holding brass plates with flowers and offerings, seated on a striped cloth in front of a large black stone basin. a person is seated on the throne, the central figure in the ritual scene, receiving the seated women's offerings during a puja.2017-07-03July 03 20172017-07-03July 03 20172017-07-03July 03 20172017-07-03A seated man in a golden ornate throne with a cobra hood carved above it sits before a large black stone vessel. He wears a maroon turban, a rust-orange robe with a bare chest and arm bands, a gold pendant on a gold chain, and a white flower garland. A trident stands at left. Around him, women in orange and white saris sit on a striped cloth, several holding silver plates and bowls, some with hands raised near their faces during the ritual. One woman in a white sari with a red border is seated at right. The setting is an outdoor ritual with a brick wall behind. a person (throne, turban, rust-orange robe, gold chain and garland) seated as the central figure during a puja, with women devotees in attendance.2017-07-03