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A photograph of a bearded man in a leopard-print headwrap and orange-brown shawl, wearing layered beaded rudraksha-style malas, standing in dense smoke or incense haze during a ritual. He holds a small golden trident in one hand and looks downward. Behind him are carved wooden panels and a silver object at the lower left. One physical person is visible.

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August 29 20172017-08-29August 29 20172017-08-29August 29 20172017-08-29August 29 20172017-08-29August 29 20172017-08-29A seated man with eyes closed and a faint smile, wearing a leopard-print headwrap over long dark hair piled on his head, a rust-orange shawl draped over his shoulders, and multiple strands of rudraksha beads with gold accents around his neck and upper arms. A silver ornate chair is at left, a wooden carved screen behind him, and a microphone on an arm at right. Swamiji (probable): the appearance cues are a swept-back dark hairstyle, a leopard-print turban and rudraksha malas, presented in a ritual sitting posture consistent with a discourse or ceremony setting.2017-08-29August 31 20172017-08-31 +1 copiesAugust 29 20172017-08-29August 31 20172017-08-31 +1 copiesA man seated on an ornate pink-and-gold carved throne in a smoky, dimly lit outdoor setting. He wears a leopard-print headwrap with a small crescent ornament, long dark braided hair falling over one shoulder, a thick gold bead necklace, a red wrist band and a reddish-brown robe with a jewelled waist belt. He holds a rudraksha mala in his right hand and turns his face to one side. Beside him are brass oil lamps, a small golden figurine, a silver ceremonial stand and a silver vessel decorated with flower garlands. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and distinctive ceremonial attire, seated as a guest on a throne during a talk-show style session.2017-10-08A seated man with closed eyes sits cross-legged amid dense white smoke from a ritual fire, a homa or yagna. He wears a leopard-print turban, an orange-red shawl over a saffron-toned garment, and a long rudraksha mala with a dark bead necklace. His right hand is raised in a mudra. Behind him are carved wooden screens, a silver plate holds a small red cup and offerings, and a brass vessel sits near the smoking fire. Swamiji (probable) is shown performing the ritual, with cues of the rudraksha mala, turban and orange-red clothing.2017-08-29August 31 20172017-08-31 +1 copies