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A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, before a red curtain. He wears long swept-back hair, a gold necklace, multiple gold chains, bangles, a sandalwood tilak on his forehead, and sits with his hands held out. A woman in orange sari-style dress with hair in a bun leans in from the right, offering yellow food items into his hands. In front is a large silver-and-green patterned bowl on a green leaf, with brass lamps and a golden umbrella with colourful tassels above. Appearance-based probable Swamiji (probable) with distinctive long hair, ceremonial gold ornaments and saffron clothing, receiving offerings during a Maheshwara Puja-style food offering ritual.

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August 02 20162016-08-02August 02 20162016-08-02A seated man in maroon robes and a gold necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with a sunburst backrest, a red cushion behind him, and a silver bowl of yellow food offering in front of him. A shaven-headed sannyasi in orange and white body markings reaches toward him holding a lump of food, while a woman in maroon at right holds another portion. Gold lamps and a deity figure appear in the background. A printed copyright and source caption overlays the lower right.2017-05-08August 02 20162016-08-02May 08 20172017-05-08A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a carved arched back, in front of deep red draperies. He wears a rust-orange sannyasi robe and shawl, a long multi-strand gold necklace with a gold pendant, gold armbands and bangles, and a vertical tilak on his forehead with long dark hair. His right hand rests in a large silver-toned bowl with carved rim set on a green banana leaf, and a small orange cloth lies on his lap. Flanking him are tall brass oil lamps with bird-shaped finials, and a brass kettle-style vessel sits at left. This is a ritual setting, possibly a Maheshwara Puja-style offering, though the bowl contents are not visible. a person seated in the central throne, dressed in orange sannyasi attire with gold ornaments.2016-08-02July 10 20132013-07-10 +1 copiesA seated man in a golden ornate throne with arched carved backrest sits in a maroon-red robe with a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, a red tilak and white markings on his forehead, smiling as he holds a handful of yellow flower petals or offering above a silver ornate bowl. A woman in white head covering and white clothing with an orange-red shawl, wearing earrings, extends her hand to receive or hold a small object. A white silver-engraved bowl sits in front of the throne on a red-brown cloth. Bamboo screens are in the background. Setting suggests a puja offering.2016-03-30May 08 20172017-05-08September 30 20162016-09-30A bearded man with long braided hair sits on an ornate gold throne with a cobra-hood canopy and a red-and-gold decorated umbrella overhead. He wears saffron-orange robes, a red tilak on his forehead, and holds a handful of yellow flowers over a silver bowl. A golden trident stands to his left and a pair of saffron flags with floral embroidery hang on each side. A partly visible person in yellow clothing is at the right edge. a person seated in ritual abhishekam-style offering, the photo is of an in-person ceremony in a hall with fluorescent ceiling lights.2016-09-30July 10 20132013-07-10