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A seated man with long dark matted hair, wearing a gold necklace, rudraksha and multicoloured garlands, a shawl and many gold bangles, places his palm on the head of a bare-chested devotee bowing before him. Both sit before a heaped yellow cloth with red flower garlands, mangoes and yellow fruits, and a silver bowl of rice grains. Behind them, a golden deity murti and standing priests and devotees in white and orange dhotis with folded hands suggest a Guru Purnima offering ceremony.

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July 19 20162016-07-19A seated figure with long dreadlocked hair, a rudraksha-style gold necklace and layered garlands of green, purple and yellow beads blesses a kneeling devotee bare-chested in white cloth. The seated figure wears a deep red-brown garment and gold bangles and raises a hand to the devotee's head. Before them is a heaped yellow cloth covered with red roses, yellow flowers, white sweets and gold-bordered offering boxes. Behind stand white-robed and orange-clad priests with hands folded, beneath a golden deity murti under a yellow backdrop and floral decoration. The scene suggests a guru blessing ritual.2016-07-19Photograph of a darshan on a stage lit by spotlights. A bearded man in rust-orange robes, a rudraksha-style mala and a long garland of white and pink flowers sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions. He rests his right hand on the head of a kneeling devotee, who is bare-chested with white cloth at the waist, palms pressed together and white sacred markings on his arms and chest. A standing young attendant in orange robes and a rudraksha mala watches beside them, and a golden trident-topped staff stands near the throne. Probable Swamiji is seated on the throne, identified by the swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces, saffron-brown clothing and throne; the seated figure is labelled as Swamiji (probable) in this description.2017-04-08Photo 11712559December 07 20162016-12-07A photograph of a ceremonial scene with smoke in the background. On the left, a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a gold border and beaded necklaces leans forward holding a metal tray of fruit, including bananas and a round yellow fruit, and a small bowl. Seated on a gold-carved throne at right is a bearded man in a rust-brown turban and brown robe, with a garland of red roses, yellow flowers and pink beads, a gold necklace, and rudraksha-style beads on his wrist; he holds a small ornament near his forehead with one hand. Behind them stands a young attendant with long hair and a beaded necklace, and a hanging lamp is visible at top right under a pink canopy.2016-12-07May 03 20142014-05-03A photograph of a ritual exchange in a temple-like interior. On the right, a bare-chested man with long dreadlocked hair, a tilak on his forehead, layered gold and coral beaded necklaces, a coral bangle and an orange-red cloth draped over his shoulder raises his hand in blessing toward a bald, bare-chested older man on the left, who kneels with palms pressed together and an orange shawl and rudraksha mala around his neck. Between them stands a small brass deity murti and a brass oil lamp. Several robed attendants in orange and saffron wraps stand in the background. Swamiji (probable): the man on the right has long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces, coral adornments and an orange-red cloth, matching the appearance cues for the page's Swamiji.2017-07-07Photograph of a ritual inside an ornate hall with gold-carved panels and a gilded throne. A seated man in a red-orange sannyasi cloth wears a long rudraksha mala and a gold chain, with a red bindi and white markings, and long dark hair falling to his shoulders. He reaches toward a silver bowl filled with yellow powder. A young attendant bare-chested with white ash stripes and an orange shawl holds up a handful of the yellow powder. A lamp stand and a ceiling fan are visible at left. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's long hair, rudraksha mala, saffron-orange cloth and ornate gold throne are cues for the page's Swamiji reference.2017-07-03 +1 copiesA bare-chested man in dark dreadlocks with a rudraksha headband sits on a leopard-print cushion, his right hand raised to rest on the head of a devotee kneeling before him. A kneeling man in white dhoti with bare chest and white sandal marks bows his head, holding a paper. Behind them, saffron-clad attendants with rudraksha malas, a silver lamp stand, a small glass of liquid and a white cup stand near a garlanded deity figure and red-and-yellow flower garlands. Blessing ritual with a paper petition in view.2018-04-22May 05 20172017-05-05August 12 20172017-08-12 +1 copies