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Photograph of a ceremony at a golden throne with a red velvet seat and a gold peacock-fan backrest. A seated figure in saffron-brown robes and a white-and-pink flower garland receives an offering from a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and pink-bordered shawl, with ash lines on his chest and arms and a rudraksha mala. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and gold necklace ornaments, matching the Swamiji (probable) cues, and holds a small brass vessel. A gold trident stands at right, rose petals lie on the floor, a smoke haze rises at left, and a white-clad assistant stands behind. Scene is consistent with a homa or puja setting.

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A seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet cushion and gold trident finials raises his right hand, index and middle fingers extended, in a blessing gesture. He wears a saffron-orange cloth draped over his shoulder, a pink and white flower garland, and a red thread on his wrist, with long dark hair. To the left, a bearded priest in a white dhoti with a pink-bordered cloth and a red rudraksha-style mala holds a metal bowl, with smoke rising in the background. Behind them stand other attendants in orange and white garments beside a pedestal fan, an orange flag, and a decorated canopy with multicoloured tassels. Pink flower petals lie on the ground.2017-03-16 +1 copiesMarch 16 20172017-03-16 +1 copiesMarch 16 20172017-03-16 +1 copiesMarch 16 20172017-03-16 +1 copiesOutdoor evening ritual at night. A seated man in a saffron-orange robe with a long gold-and-rudraksha necklace and a flower garland sits with palms pressed together in namaskar on an ornate gold throne with a large golden lotus-petal backrest, under a striped canopy with fringed tassels. A bare-chested priest in a red dhoti and red shawl stands at right holding a brass tray of flower petals and offerings. Another attendant in white dhoti with a garland stands behind, and a third man is partly visible at left. Smoke rises from a fire pit in the foreground, with red powder and flower petals on the mat. Colourful striped mats cover the ground and string lights glow in the background.2017-04-28February 23 20172017-02-23December 05 20162016-12-05February 23 20172017-02-23March 16 20172017-03-16A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, on a stage at night. He wears a rust-brown robe, a long gold necklace, a dark rudraksha mala and a pink-and-white flower garland, with a tilak on his forehead. Two trishul-topped gold staffs stand beside the throne, with smoke rising from brass bowls. A younger attendant in white dhoti with a gold border and a red-and-white banner appear behind. A bare-chested attendant with a rudraksha mala and a white dhoti stands at right. Brass ritual items sit at lower left, and a deity murti is lit with fairy lights in the background.2017-02-23February 23 20172017-02-23Night outdoor ritual at an ashram platform. A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears a rust-brown robe and a long pink-and-white flower garland with gold necklaces, and holds a sheet of paper while a bearded devotee in white kneels before him with a folded offering. Flanking the throne are tall brass trishula staffs, incense smoke rises from brass urns, and a red-cushioned footstool sits at his feet with a small white figure and flowers. Behind them, shirtless men in orange and white dhotis wear rudraksha malas and white body markings, and a striped red-and-green fabric hangs in the background. Light-coloured stone pillars and a lit backdrop frame the scene.2017-02-23