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Photograph of a ritual at an outdoor temple setting with dark foliage behind. A young attendant in an orange turban and orange wrap, bare-chested and wearing a rudraksha mala and silver chain, stands at left with palms pressed together in prayer. Seated on an ornate silver throne studded with red and green gems, with tiger-striped cushions, a man in a maroon-red robe wears a long yellow and pink flower garland and gold necklaces, holding a silver bowl and pouring or sprinkling from it. A silver elephant-shaped figure and a brass oil lamp with a lit flame stand in the foreground.

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September 21 20172017-09-21Outdoor evening photo of a seated man on an ornate silver throne covered with jewelled, colourful inlay and tiger-striped cushions. He wears a maroon-red robe, a yellow and white marigold garland, gold necklaces and bangles, and a vertical tilak on his forehead, holding a silver bowl with both hands. Beside him, a younger person with a bare chest and orange turban and shawl, wearing white beaded necklaces and rudraksha, gestures with open palms toward the bowl. Strings of hanging leaf decorations and dark foliage appear behind. a person: the seated man has a shoulder-length dark hairstyle, a full beard, gold jewellery and a red robe.2017-09-21 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor evening ritual at night. A seated man in maroon robes and a yellow and pink flower garland sits on an ornate silver throne encrusted with coloured jewels and decorated with tiger-striped cushions. He holds a silver bowl with pink petals and sprinkles them, with bracelets on his wrists and a rudraksha-style mala. Beside him, a bare-chested young attendant in an orange turban and orange cloth holds his hands in anjali mudra, with a long white beaded necklace. Oil lamps glow at the lower left and dark foliage fills the background.2017-09-21 +1 copiesSeptember 21 20172017-09-21 +1 copiesSeptember 21 20172017-09-21 +1 copiesPhotograph of a seated figure on a red cushioned throne receiving an offering from a young sadhu. The seated man wears a deep red-maroon wrap, long dark dreadlocked hair, a tilak on his forehead, heavy gold necklaces with a gold pendant, and rudraksha bracelets on both arms. A young man on the left wears an orange turban, rudraksha malas and white body markings, and holds a colourful woven pot with green leaves and a small object. A silver lion figure sits at the lower left. Swamiji (probable): the seated man's long hair, ornate gold necklaces and red-maroon clothing with rudraksha are the cues associated with the page's Swamiji claim, and he is seated in an in-person setting.2017-09-24 +1 copiesSeptember 24 20172017-09-24 +2 copiesSeptember 28 20172017-09-28 +1 copiesPhoto of a seated man with a long swept-back hair, white vertical tilak and a red-brown ochre robe, wearing a gold necklace, layered garlands of pink and white flowers, gold armbands and bangles. He is smiling on an ornate silver throne encrusted with coloured jewels and peacock designs, with a gold-and-striped tiger-print cushion. A second man in a red-brown wrap and bare torso, with curly hair, kneels or leans in and pours flower petals from a metal plate, which he holds. Behind them are a silver elephant-shaped seat and greenery. Visible cues: long swept hair, ochre clothing, gold ornaments and garlands suggest the a person seated in person, with the attendant offering flowers.2017-09-28 +1 copiesPhotograph 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 copiesSeptember 28 20172017-09-28 +1 copiesNight outdoor ritual scene. A seated man on an ornate silver throne draped with a striped tiger-print cloth wears a dark maroon-red sleeveless top, a long rudraksha mala, ceremonial gold necklace, red-beaded armbands and a tall black turban with a silver crescent ornament, and holds a silver staff. An older white-robed priest with gold-bordered white dhoti kneels and touches a black box with yellow powder on it. Silver oil lamp and ornate metal vessel nearby on a striped mat; a bronze deity murti stands at the right edge. Greenery and a red building in background. Appearance-based probable Swamiji seated in a presentation pose with distinctive turban, mala and gold necklace cues.2017-09-14 +1 copies