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A photograph of a ceremonial moment on a stage with maroon drapes. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron garment, a heavy beaded rudraksha-style mala and a large gold pendant, sits on an ornate gold-trimmed brown leather throne, raising one hand to his head while a fine powder or tuft of threads flies from it. Beside the throne stands a golden lion figure. A younger man in a cream-yellow shawl and white dhoti stands at right, holding a jewelled, gem-studded brass kalasha and a plate of pink flowers, while a seated devotee with folded hands watches in the background. The scene resembles a puja or blessing ritual.

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September 17 20152015-09-17A ceremonial scene on a stage with maroon draped curtains. A seated man in a gold-trimmed brown throne chair, wearing an orange-red robe with a gold-trimmed cloth, a long gold-and-bead necklace and a red-thread wrist band, raises a bunch of green leaves over his head with his right hand. Beside him, a bare-chested young man in a gold-and-cream shawl and white dhoti holds a gold, jewel-studded ritual pot (kalasha) with a red-and-white ornament and offers a tray of red flowers and petals. Behind them, a seated devotee with folded hands and a small figure are partly visible. A gold lion-form pedestal sits near the throne.2015-09-17 +1 copiesSeptember 17 20152015-09-17September 17 20152015-09-17September 19 20152015-09-19A photograph of a ritual on a stage at night. A bare-chested priest wearing a purple and orange headcloth, rudraksha beads, an orange shawl and a white dhoti stands at left, holding a white basket of green leaves and offering leaves toward a seated man. The seated man wears a rust-red robe, rudraksha malas on his arms and chest, a gold necklace, and a long garland of pink and white flowers with green leaves and yellow fruits. He sits on a red cushioned seat in front of a large gold carved backrest, with a brass lamp stand and a keyboard in the foreground. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, a gold necklace and rudraksha malas, with a ceremonial setting around him.2017-07-08 +1 copiesSeptember 17 20152015-09-17A seated figure on a golden throne with a red turban, garlanded with white and multicoloured flower garlands, wearing a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, holds mango leaves over a decorated pot (kalasha). A second man in a green brocade cap, white dhoti, gold-bordered shawl and garlands stands before him, holding the pot. Golden trident-topped staffs and a gold bird finial frame the scene against a maroon curtain.2015-10-18A seated man in a golden-arm brown leather throne chair holds a bundle of yellow-green leaves raised above his head, as if sprinkling or blessing. He wears a rust-red robe with gold borders, a heavy gold-bead necklace with a pendant, and a red-brown turban on the chair arm. A standing young man in a white dhoti with gold border, a gold-trimmed shawl and gold necklace holds a jeweled, gem-studded kalasha topped with a green leaf and carries a tray with flowers, fruit and a coconut. A gold lion figure sits by the throne and a maroon curtain forms the backdrop.2015-09-17A seated man in a dark red-brown robe and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, with a sandal or vibhuti mark on his forehead, while a second person in saffron-orange robes leans forward and holds a handful of yellow flowers over a large silver bowl of yellow petals and offerings. Red and white roses decorate vases on either side of the throne. a person is the seated figure, seated on the throne wearing rudraksha malas and a dark red robe. The second figure is a devotee in orange robes.2014-09-13A photograph of a ritual in a golden-throne setting. A bare-chested priest with a shaved head and a rudraksha mala kneels at left, holding a yellow flower garland or offering in both hands over a large silver bowl. A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a white-and-red forehead marking and a long dark beard wears long white and blue flower garlands; a gold-ornamented throne with carved figures and a golden canopy surrounds him. Gold and white decor, a cloth backdrop and a partial deity murti in the background. The scene shows an offering or puja in progress.2016-12-18August 02 20162016-08-02