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A seated man in a rust-red robe, rudraksha mala necklaces and red-beaded bracelets, with a white and black patterned turban and a crescent ornament, gestures with one raised hand while speaking into a microphone stand. Before him are brass bowls and plates of turmeric, kumkum, bhasma and grains, and a metal pot stands nearby. Behind him are large orange-painted deity figures with multiple arms and a golden-brown door, and at right a silver throne-like seat is decorated with white flower garlands. Swamiji (probable) appears to be the seated man, identified by his distinctive turban, rudraksha malas and ornate ceremonial presentation, while the wider scene shows a staged ritual setting.

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A smiling man seated cross-legged on a striped multicolored rug in front of a large ornate stage backdrop with orange deity statues and a golden door. He wears a rust-red saffron-toned robe, a large rudraksha mala, a patterned turban with a crescent ornament, and orange beaded bracelets; a ceremonial gold necklace is visible. Before him stand silver pots, brass bowls of turmeric powder, kumkum and other powders, and a silver-framed seat decorated with white flower garlands. A microphone stand is at his side. This matches a person in an aushada preparation setting with sacred powders, though the ritual activity is only partly visible.2017-09-09A seated man in a rust-red saffron robe and a rudraksha mala with matching bead bracelets smiles at the camera while speaking into a microphone on a stand. He wears a black-and-white patterned turban with a crescent ornament and a gold chain. Before him are brass bowls of yellow turmeric, red kumkum, and powders, along with a copper pot, a brass vessel and a small white figurine. Behind him, orange-painted deity murti statues stand on pedestals beside a large ornate wooden door, and a silver palanquin decorated with white flower garlands sits at right. The floor is covered with a colourful striped cloth.2017-09-09September 09 20172017-09-09September 09 20172017-09-09 +1 copiesSeptember 09 20172017-09-09 +3 copiesA seated man in a maroon-red robe and a patterned grey-and-black turban with a crescent ornament at the front smiles and gestures with one raised hand while speaking into a microphone on a stand. He wears a long rudraksha mala, multiple bead bracelets, and a gold chain. Before him stand brass and steel vessels, bowls of yellow turmeric, red kumkum powder, green leaves, and other powders arranged on a colourful striped mat. Behind him, two painted orange-skinned dvarapala guardian figures flank a tall ornate yellow and gold door, and a silver palanquin decorated with white flower garlands sits at right.2017-09-09Photograph of a seated man in a maroon-red robe and rudraksha mala at a stage event, seated on a white cushioned chair before a microphone stand. He wears a patterned black-and-white turban with a crescent ornament and has long swept-back hair; he is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues including the turban, saffron-red garment and rudraksha beads. Flanking him are two tall painted deity statues with multiple arms in orange and green dhoti-style garments. Before him sit brass and silver vessels, a steel pot, bowls of turmeric, kumkum and powders, a silver lamp, lemons, a small brass figure, and marigold garlands on a silver tray, consistent with aushada preparation. The backdrop is an ornate wooden door with a striped carpet on the floor.2017-09-09September 09 20172017-09-09September 09 20172017-09-09 +9 copiesA seated man in a rust-red saffron-toned robe with rudraksha malas around his neck and forearms sits cross-legged on a colourful woven rug before an ornate orange-lit backdrop with two tall deity statues holding attributes. He wears a black-and-white patterned turban with a crescent ornament and has white vibhuti marks on his forehead. A microphone stand is at right and brass bowls with powders, including yellow and red kumkum/turmeric, sit before him beside a copper vessel, a small brass figure and a decorated silver throne. The scene suggests an aushada preparation ceremony. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, a crown-like turban, saffron-toned robe and rudraksha malas, indicating he is the presiding teacher.2017-09-09A seated man in a rust-red robe and layered rudraksha malas sits on a white chair in front of a microphone stand, smiling and gesturing with one hand. He wears a black-and-white patterned headwrap with a crescent ornament and long dark hair falls over his shoulders. Behind him stand two large painted orange and red deity statues with multiple arms. In front, brass and steel bowls hold yellow turmeric, red kumkum, white powder and green leaves on a striped rug, beside a silver kalasha-style vessel and a decorated silver peetha with jasmine garlands. The setting suggests an aushada preparation with sacred powders.2017-09-09September 09 20172017-09-09