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Photograph of a seated figure in a deep maroon turban with a white crescent and a green-and-white plume, wearing layered gold necklaces, bangles and a red shawl, hands pressed together in namaste in front of a large gilded backdrop of stacked fan-like golden petals. Facing him, a bare-backed priest in a white dhoti with a maroon-and-gold border and a purple shawl holds a white cloth-wrapped offering tray of yellow marigolds and a pink flower. Ritual setting with a microphone stand at right. a person is not clearly confirmed from appearance; the seated figure is described by role as a devotee receiving the offering.

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September 05 20172017-09-05February 22 20172017-02-22A photograph of a seated man in a deep maroon-red turban with a white crescent ornament and a green feather, wearing a maroon-red shawl, a heavy gold chest pendant and gold bangles, seated on a red cushioned seat in front of a large gold fan-shaped backdrop. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a purple-and-gold shawl and a rudraksha-style necklace stands before him, holding a bouquet of pink and red flowers and touching the seated man's forehead. Another attendant in a maroon cloth and sacred ash marks sits at the left edge, and floral garlands hang at the right. a person cues: turban, gold pendant and ornate maroon attire with a seated throne-like position.2017-09-05October 19 20152015-10-19Photo of a seated man in an ornate golden throne with a red cushion, hands pressed together in namaskar with eyes closed. He wears a reddish-orange shawl, a white tilak and a gold chest pendant with a gold necklace, and gold armlets and bangles. Behind him is a carved wooden door. On the left, a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth bends forward, holding a silver bowl with a yellow flower garland and offerings. Looks like a puja or abhishekam moment. Shawl, ornaments and throne match the appearance-based cues for a person, seated in a throne.2017-09-27A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne receiving a tray of offerings from a bare-chested young man in a white dhoti with a black thread across his chest. The seated man wears an orange-brown turban with a jewelled ornament, long dark hair, a full beard, a heavy gold necklace and bangles, and an orange-brown shawl. He holds his palms together in greeting. A tall gold staff stands beside the tray, with a white pedestal fan and a red curtain and colourful banners behind. The tray holds bundled cloth and fruit. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's long hair, orange-brown turban and ornate gold jewellery and shawl fit the page's description.2017-02-22September 05 20172017-09-05 +3 copiesA seated man in a rust-brown ochre robe sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a golden shell-patterned backrest, wearing a leopard-print headband, a crescent ornament, multiple white flower garlands and a gold chain. A standing priest in white dhoti with a purple and gold-bordered shawl holds a white vessel of purple and white flowers toward him while the seated figure extends his hand over it, as in a ritual offering. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure is shown with long hair, a crescent ornament, a leopard-print headband and ochre ceremonial dress, qualifying cues for the role of seated presiding teacher during the Vishesha Deeksha initiation. The priest is an assistant offering flowers. A dark background surrounds them.2017-08-22September 05 20172017-09-05A photograph of a puja in a hall. A man in white dhoti with gold-bordered cloth and rudraksha mala stands at left, holding a tray of offerings with a bowl of fruit and flowers before a golden trident-topped staff. Seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, a man in saffron-brown robes and a brown turban with white flower ornaments sits with hands pressed in anjali mudra, eyes closed, wearing a heavy gold necklace and bangles, with long hair and a beard. Red and multicoloured banners and a white fan are in the background, and a dark red curtain hangs behind. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure, a candidate by long swept hair, turban, saffron robes and ornate gold necklace, is shown in a puja setting.2017-02-22March 15 20172017-03-15 +1 copiesA seated man in a gold-trimmed brown leather throne with carved gold lion-head arms sits on a stage before maroon drapes, hands pressed together in a respectful gesture and smiling. He wears a rust-red garment with a gold-striped border, a multi-strand gold and beaded ceremonial necklace, and bangles. A red cloth bundle rests beside the throne. On the right, a bare-chested attendant in a yellow shawl and white dhoti, with a green headwrap and beaded necklace, offers a tray of pink and red flowers. Another seated figure in white sits partly visible in the lower centre.2015-09-17