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A ceremonial puja scene in a temple-style hall. On the right, a man seated on an ornate silver throne wears a rust-brown robe, multiple rudraksha malas, and a white tripundra on his forehead; he holds yellow flower petals over a large engraved silver bowl. Facing him, a kneeling attendant in saffron-orange robes with a sheer orange shawl, white body markings, beaded bracelets and a bun of hair offers the petals. Behind them stand painted colourful deity figures, and a silver pole stands beside the throne. A woman in white sits at left with a basket, and a fan is visible.

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A photograph of a ritual at a temple-style hall. A bare-chested man in orange dhoti and orange shawl kneels on the floor, holding a handful of yellow flower petals and turmeric-coloured offerings toward a seated man. The seated man wears a rust-red robe, a long rudraksha mala with gold ornaments, a white tilak on his forehead, and sits on an ornate silver-framed seat with his hand resting on the armrest. A silver bowl filled with yellow petals sits on a stand, with green leaves beneath it. An elderly woman in orange garments is partly visible at the right edge, and a standing deity figure with a pillar and a large fan appear in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, a distinctive appearance matching the page's claim that he is present.2018-01-08A ritual scene in a temple-style hall with a silver ornate backdrop. A seated man in rust-red robes and multiple rudraksha malas, with a white forehead mark and long hair, holds yellow turmeric or sacred powder in his hand and offers it to a kneeling young man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala who holds out his cupped palms. A silver bowl of yellow powder sits on a silver stand over green leaves. A third person in orange, partly visible at the lower right, bends forward. A silver chair-throne and a fan are visible.2018-01-08January 08 20182018-01-08A photograph of a ritual scene indoors. A young man kneels on a white cloth at left, bare-chested with orange drapes, white tilak stripes on his arms and chest and a wooden bead necklace, offering a handful of yellow turmeric or powder. Seated at right, a man with long swept-back hair, a crown-like white tilak, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, wearing an orange-brown robe, extends his hand to take it. A silver bowl heaped with yellow powder and a silver pedestal stand on a banana leaf strewn with yellow petals. A woman in orange robes stands at far right, and a silver throne and painted backdrop are behind. The man with long hair and rudraksha is a.2018-01-08A photo of a ritual exchange in a temple-style hall with painted pillars and a silver throne. A seated man in a rust-orange shawl, with a white forehead mark and a long rudraksha mala with a gold necklace, receives a handful of yellow offering from a kneeling man on the left. That kneeling man wears orange cloth, has his bare upper body marked with white ash stripes, and has a bead bracelet, a topknot and a beard. A silver bowl with yellow offering sits on a green leaf in front of the seated man. A silver lion figure stands beside the throne. A helper in orange and a person in yellow appear at the right edge. Probable Swamiji: the seated figure shows long hair, a rudraksha mala, a gold necklace and a rust-orange shawl, and a Swamiji (probable) candidate is seated on the silver throne.2018-01-08January 08 20182018-01-08January 08 20182018-01-08Photograph of a ritual at a temple-style hall. A seated man with long dark hair, a white tilak on his forehead, a rudraksha mala and a gold chain wears an orange-red robe and sits before an ornate silver throne or peetha. In front of him sits a silver bowl of yellow flower petals, which he touches. A bare-backed attendant in orange-red dhoti and sash, holding yellow flowers, stands to the left beside a tall silver post. Painted deity statues with raised arms stand behind them, and a green banana leaf lies at the bottom. A person's hand is visible at the right edge. The seated man is an appearance-based a person candidate with long swept hair, rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace, seated as the presiding figure in a puja.2018-01-08January 08 20182018-01-08January 08 20182018-01-08December 18 20162016-12-18Photograph of a ritual in a temple-like hall. A seated man with long dark hair, a white tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala over an orange-red robe sits before a silver ornate backdrop and a silver lion figure, taking yellow flower petals or grains from a silver bowl. Beside him a young attendant in orange turban and orange cloth kneels, offering more yellow petals from a green leaf. Behind them stand large painted deity murti figures with multiple arms in orange and green dress. Only the seated man and the attendant are physically present, with a partially visible third person at the lower right.2018-01-08