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A photograph of a ritual scene inside a decorated hall. A young boy in an orange turban and orange draped cloth kneels on the left with his hands cupped forward, his bare upper body marked with white sacred ash stripes, and rudraksha beads on his wrist. Seated on an ornate silver throne at right is a bearded man with long dark hair, white horizontal tilak on the forehead, a rust-orange robe, layered rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, who holds a yellow flower-like offering over the boy's hands. A silver bowl of yellow petals sits before him on a banana leaf, with a silver stand and a brass lamp at left. A standing figure in orange and green stands behind the throne. Two people, one seated and one kneeling, with a partial third figure at the lower right edge.

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A seated man in rust-red sannyasi robes with a rudraksha mala and a horizontal white forehead mark sits on a silver throne with his eyes closed, one hand resting on his knee. A kneeling child in saffron-orange cloth and a rudraksha mala offers a handful of yellow flowers toward him, and a silver bowl of yellow flowers sits on a silver stand with a green leaf in front of the throne. Another child in orange garments with an orange turban stands at left, and a silver pillar and a pedestal stand behind. The pale blue and orange temple-style backdrop and a standing fan complete the scene. This is a ceremonial flower offering during a puja.2018-01-08A photograph of a ritual at a stage-like setting with painted pillars and a silver-framed throne. A young devotee in orange saffron dhoti and shawl, bare-chested with a rudraksha mala and gold armlet, kneels and offers a handful of yellow turmeric or sacred powder. A seated man on a silver throne, wearing a saffron-brown robe, a long rudraksha mala, a gold necklace and a white tilak on his forehead, receives the offering over a large silver bowl filled with yellow powder. A banana leaf and silver puja vessels sit nearby, and a standing fan is at left. Identity of the seated man is uncertain; he is presented as a priest in ritual dress.2018-01-08January 08 20182018-01-08A ritual photograph in a temple-style hall. A young boy in saffron-orange dhoti and orange turban with a silver chain kneels on the left, bare-backed with a rudraksha mala, offering yellow turmeric paste or prasad from his hands. Opposite him a seated figure in brown-maroon robes with a white forehead mark and a rudraksha mala receives the offering, while a woman in a purple sari with gold border pours from a silver pot into a large engraved silver bowl on a white stand with green leaves. Behind them are painted deity figures, a silver stand and a fan on the left. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam offering.2018-01-08January 08 20182018-01-08January 08 20182018-01-08Indoor ceremony at a throne with silver decor. A seated man with long dark hair, a white forehead band, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace wears a rust-orange robe and is flanked by two visibly older figures. Two boys in orange robes kneel on white cloth; one holds out his hands to receive yellow flower petals from a large silver bowl on a silver stand set on a banana leaf. A woman in an orange sari and bangles stands at right. Background shows a silver lion-footed throne and a painted pillar with a deity figure. A small fan stands at left. Appearance-based label: the seated man is a probable Swamiji candidate; his cues are long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and gold necklace.2018-01-08A photograph of a ritual offering in a gold-ornamented hall. A seated man in red-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala, with a white forehead mark and red bindu, leans forward on a gold and red throne, extending a handful of yellow powder. Before him stands a young boy in orange cloth and a white sacred thread, shoulders marked with white paste, reaching out to receive it. A large silver bowl of yellow powder sits at the seated man's feet. Behind them are gold carved panels with animal motifs and a gold-framed throne back. The seated man appears to be Swamiji (probable), given the long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace, rudraksha mala and throne.2017-07-03 +1 copiesA seated man on an ornate silver throne with a leopard-print cushion, wearing a rust-orange robe, a long rudraksha mala and a white horizontal tilak on his forehead, extends a handful of yellow flower petals toward a kneeling man. The kneeling man wears a bright orange turban, an orange cloth wrapped around his waist and a rudraksha mala, his bare upper body marked with white ash lines. A silver bowl filled with yellow flowers sits on a banana leaf on a silver pedestal between them, and a silver staff stands behind the throne. A painted backdrop of pillars and a standing figure in green and red fills the background. This appears to be a darshan or blessing moment. The seated figure has long hair and a rudraksha mala, matching the cues for a person, but the appearance is not conclusive.2018-01-08Photograph of a ritual scene in a temple-style hall. A seated man in orange robes, a rudraksha mala and a white tilak on his forehead holds yellow flower petals over a large silver bowl of yellow flowers placed on a silver stand with green leaves. Beside him, a woman in orange sari with hair in a bun sits with her hands together. A young boy in an orange turban and orange cloth kneels at left with his hands folded, marked with white paste on his arms. Behind them stand a silver lion-shaped pillar and a painted wall with a figure in pink and green. A fan is visible at left. a person candidate is not clearly established by appearance.2018-01-08January 08 20182018-01-08Annadhan in 20132013-01-01 +1 copies