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A photograph inside a hall with a gold-trimmed golden throne. A seated man in an orange-red dhoti and wrap, with a long gold ceremonial necklace and gold beads, sits on a leopard-print cushioned seat with a gold lion-headed armrest and smiles while touching his cheek. Around him, several young boys in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas stand and kneel; one boy kneels on a red patterned rug and tends a brass or gold bowl on the floor. Another boy stands holding a tall gold staff, and a small figure in orange moves in the background near a gold deity statue. A microphone stand, a wooden side table with a water bottle, and a white air conditioner are visible.

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A photograph of a ritual scene in an ornate hall. On the right, a bare-chested man with long swept-back hair, a gold necklace and a rudraksha mala sits on a golden throne draped with a leopard-print cloth, a red shawl across the seat and a microphone stand in front. Beside him, a young boy in orange robes kneels on a red-and-white rug, pressing his hands onto a large golden bowl filled with ash or powder. Behind them, a row of about six young boys in orange robes with rudraksha malas stands and watches, and a woman in orange kneels at the lower left edge. A golden lion-head armrest and a brass stand with an orange flask sit nearby. The seated man is a probable Swamiji candidate by appearance, with long hair, gold chains and rudraksha beads.2017-09-03A photo of a ceremonial gathering in a golden-accented hall. A man seated on a gilded throne with leopard-print cushions wears a saffron-orange cloth, long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklaces, with one hand raised to his cheek. Several children in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas stand and kneel nearby; one kneeling boy holds his palms over a brass vessel with a small fire pit, and a girl in orange raises her hand to her head. A brass lamp stand, microphone and gilt lion-head motif appear in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha and gold necklaces, and sits on a throne. Seven or eight children are visible.2017-09-03A photograph of a seated man in a golden-trimmed throne area, wearing orange-red robes, a gold necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, smiling with one hand near his face while an arm rests on a leopard-print cushion. A young boy in orange cloth kneels on a red carpet, pressing his hand into a large brass vessel of ash-coloured paste, while a row of other boys in orange garments and rudraksha malas stands behind. A gold lion-headed armrest, a standing lamp and a small wooden table with a steel thermos are visible. Nearby, a child in a pink top sits at the lower edge of the frame. Swamiji (probable) is the seated man: long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces and orange-red robes, the figure enthroned and giving a ritual setting in which the boys perform the paste preparation.2017-09-03A seated bare-chested man with long hair and a red-orange cloth draped over his lap sits on a leopard-print cushioned throne with gold carved lion armrests, wearing gold necklaces and a red wrist thread. He rests his hand on his cheek while looking toward a group of children in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas standing on a white floor. A young girl in an orange dress kneels in the foreground beside a brass tray holding dark paste. A small table with an orange water bottle and a phone stands in the middle, with a floor-standing fan and a red patterned rug nearby. a person in the throne seat with gold necklace and swept hair; the children are devotees.2017-09-03A photograph inside a temple hall showing a line of young sannyasis in saffron-orange dhotis and matching orange head cloths standing on a white cloth. A girl in orange kneels on the white cloth before a seated figure in deep maroon robes with long dark hair, holding a silver bowl with a gilt-edged tray on a low gold stool. A golden deity murti stands beside a gold ornate throne back. Other maroon-clad attendants sit at the right. Multicoloured striped mats cover the floor.2017-09-19A seated bearded man in a maroon-brown robe, garlanded with pink-and-white flowers and wearing ornate gold necklaces, sits on an ornate gold throne with leopard-print cushions while his feet rest on a red cushion. Around him, young men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls stand holding brass plates and a fan-like object, one speaking into a microphone. A white-clad priest kneels at the lower left tending to the ritual setup.2017-05-05A ceremony in an ornate gold-decorated hall. Several young and adult devotees in saffron-orange dhotis and matching orange head cloths stand in a line on a white cloth at left, some bare-chested with white markings on their bodies. A gold statue of a standing female figure with hands joined and a golden deity figure stand in the centre. A seated figure in dark red robes with long dark hair sits on a golden throne before an ornate gold backdrop, with a silver bowl on a low golden stool in front, while a young devotee in orange kneels and reaches into the bowl. A woman in red sits at right holding a yellow offering. Colourful striped mats cover the floor.2017-09-19A photograph inside a plain room with orange sofa covers and a striped floor mat. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes, wearing a heavy gold necklace and a tilak on his forehead, sits on the orange sofa. Three devotees in orange and maroon attire crouch and kneel around him: one at lower left holds a large gold bowl, one in the centre-right bends forward with a white flower garland, and one behind them in an orange shawl watches. A microphone stand, a television and a framed portrait with a purple garland sit in the background. Watermarked-style text is omitted.2008-12-11A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion and a gold lion armrest, draped in garlands of white and orange flowers. The seated person wears orange robes, a long gold-beaded necklace and rudraksha-style beads, with long dark hair swept back, and is extending a hand toward a kneeling man in a white kurta who bends forward to offer something. Two other men in orange robes stand behind the throne, one a shaven-headed attendant. A silver pedestal stands at the front, and fruit and flowers sit at the lower right. A decorated elephant-patterned panel and red drapes frame the hall. The seated figure's appearance matches the a person cues of swept hair, orange clothing and beads, placed in the role of receiving a gift from a devotee.2008-07-17A photograph of a ceremonial puja on a gilded throne decorated with white and orange flower garlands. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a beaded necklace sits on the throne with a lion-carved armrest, smiling and extending a hand. In front of him a kneeling devotee in white clothes with an orange shawl bows and touches a silver pedestal. Around them stand other men in orange and white garments, and flowers, fruit and marigold garlands are scattered on the red carpet. A red and gold cloth banner hangs on the left wall. Text on the lower right reads . Setting appears to be an ashram hall2008-07-17Indoor photo in a dark room with a gold-ornate throne. A man with long dark hair, bare-chested except for an orange saffron cloth wrap, rudraksha-style ornamentation and a gold garland, sits on a red-cushioned gold throne with a zebra-print cover, hands folded, feet resting on a gold tray of flowers and fruit. Brass oil lamps with lit wicks stand beside him. Two devotees kneel before him in prayer: a man in white with a rudraksha mala, and a woman in a red and gold sari with folded palms. A partly visible man in glasses sits at the lower right. Four people are visible, and the scene reflects a padapuja-style honouring of the seated figure.2012-04-27Annadhan in 20132013-01-01 +1 copies