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A photograph of a ritual on a stage with a golden throne-like chair and red cushions behind. A seated man with long dark dreadlocks, a full beard, rudraksha bracelets, gold necklaces and an ornate orange-brown shawl draped over his shoulders holds green leafy sprigs over a woven-wrapped pot. Standing at left, a shirtless attendant in a pink-and-purple head cloth and white dhoti holds the pot and bows slightly. Red and gold drapery and a potted plant fill the background. Appearance-based probable Swamiji (probable) in the central seated role, with the seated figure's long hair, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold ornaments as visible cues.

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February 26 20172017-02-26February 26 20172017-02-26A ritual scene during a sacred ceremony in a hall with a golden throne. A man on the left, bare-chested with a pink and purple headcloth and white dhoti, holds a woven pot with a silver rim, and beside it a stool. A seated figure on the right wears a rust-brown shawl, rudraksha malas on the arms and chest, gold necklaces and earrings, with long dark hair and a full beard; he holds a bunch of green leaves over the pot, as in an abhishekam or purification rite. Gold-embroidered drapery and a red cushioned seat are behind, with a small potted plant and a microphone stand to the right. Appearance-based a person, seated on the throne, presiding.2017-02-26February 26 20172017-02-26February 26 20172017-02-26A photograph of a ceremony on a stage. A man on the left in a bare-chested state wears a purple and maroon head wrap, a white cloth draped over his shoulder, a white dhoti with red border, and beaded necklaces; he holds a white woven-covered metal pot (kalasha) and bends toward a seated man. The seated man sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, wearing a rust-red shawl, gold necklaces, beaded bracelets, a sandalwood tilak, and long dark hair with a beard; he reaches out to take a green leafy sprig dipped from the pot. Behind them hang orange and gold drapes and potted plants, and a small wooden stool holds the pot.2017-02-26February 26 20172017-02-26December 02 20162016-12-02July 04 20172017-07-04 +1 copiesA seated figure on a gold ornate throne with red cushioning raises a bundle of green leaves overhead while an attendant at left holds a silver-rimmed vessel wrapped in woven white netting. The attendant wears a purple and gold headwrap and a pale pink garment. The seated man has long dark hair, a full black beard, a tilak on his forehead, rudraksha malas across his chest and arms, a gold necklace and earring, and a rust-orange wrap. Eyes are closed in concentration. Gold decorative panels and a red drape form the backdrop, with potted green plants at lower left and a black keyboard-like device in front.2017-02-26A photo of a seated figure in a red velvet and silver throne receiving a ritual offering from a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a pink headwrap and a green-and-gold border. The priest holds a white woven basket and offers a small bundle of grass or herbs to the seated man, who wears a rudraksha mala on his arms, a gold necklace with a large pendant, and rust-brown clothing draped over his shoulders, with a tilak on his forehead. Silver lion figures sit beside the throne, and a saffron-robed attendant stands in the background.2017-09-26August 22 20172017-08-22