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A photograph of a ritual scene inside a decorated tent with hanging coloured lights and paper decorations. In the foreground a bearded man with long dreadlocks wound up on his head, a crescent ornament on his hair, and a large flower garland around his neck, wears an orange-brown wrap over his shoulder and gold bangles. He leans toward a large clay or brass pot, pointing with one hand while the other hand is held out, apparently performing a ceremonial act. Behind him a crowd of devotees in white, yellow, orange and purple clothing stands and sits, some with hands folded. A gold-coloured altar is visible at the left edge. a person: the long swept-back dreadlocks, crescent ornament, flower garland, orange wrap and gold jewellery are the appearance cues; he is shown performing the ritual.

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December 06 20162016-12-06A smiling man with long dreadlocked hair topped by a silver crescent ornament sits in the foreground, his skin painted gold-green, wearing a rust-orange shawl, a lotus-flower garland and gold bangles. He holds a thread between his hands. Behind him a shirtless priest in white dhoti with a sacred thread stands near a seated group in yellow, orange and white saris and robes, with a brass bowl and ritual items on the floor. Warm stage lights and coloured bulbs frame a festive ceremonial setting.2016-12-06December 05 20162016-12-05October 10 20172017-10-10 +1 copiesProfile photograph of a man with long dreadlocked hair wrapped high on his head and topped by a silver crescent ornament. He wears a saffron-orange garment with a white and gold beaded necklace, gold earrings, and red and white beaded bracelets on his upper arm and wrist. He holds a small golden ritual implement in his hand and faces right with a calm expression. The background is blurred with a red panel and out-of-focus audience members. a person, depicted in person at a satsang setting.2016-12-05May 31 20182018-05-31 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man in a maroon-red robe with gold bangles and a heavy gold necklace of beads and a pendant, a sandalwood-style tilak on his forehead and long swept-back dark hair, holding a white thread that is being measured or tied between his hands. Two young men in saffron-orange dhotis stand beside him, one with rudraksha beads and a silver chain, and another behind with a rudraksha mala. A silver ornate throne with a carved face is visible at right, and a red cushion beneath. Appearance-based probable Swamiji (probable) in the seated central role, with long hair, gold ornaments and a maroon robe, performing a ritual thread-tying with attendants.2017-09-17A photograph of a ceremony where a bearded man with long dark hair, a white tilak on his forehead, a maroon shawl and heavy gold bead necklaces holds a white thread. Around him, younger men in orange dhotis and shawls, with bare chests and rudraksha malas, handle the thread, and one raises his hand. The man in maroon appears to be the central figure, seated near an ornate silver throne with a lion-head carving.2017-09-17A man with long matted dark hair swept up under a silver crescent ornament sits at right in an orange-brown garment and ceremonial gold necklaces, with a thick garland of pink lotus-like flowers draped over his chest. He wears a bindi and yellow tilak on his forehead and smiles while a bare-chested person in the foreground leans in and raises a hand near him, holding a thin white string. Behind them, a crowd stands in a festive hall decorated with colourful string lights and hanging gold ornaments, and a photographer's camera is visible in the crowd.2016-12-05December 05 20162016-12-05May 22 20172017-05-22October 10 20172017-10-10