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Outdoor ceremony on a raised platform draped with gold cloth, with a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long garland of white and multicoloured flowers, hands folded in prayer, on a gilded throne with golden lion-shaped arm supports, backed by a floral arrangement of red, yellow and white blooms. Two golden trident-topped staffs and a golden ceremonial fan flank the platform. Standing attendants in saffron and orange robes, one holding a tray, stand around it. In front, a bare-chested man in white dhoti and pink head cloth prostrates on a striped rug. A woman in white sits at the right edge, and a small golden casket and garland lie below the throne.

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July 18 20152015-07-18July 18 20152015-07-18 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual on a courtyard with a striped multicoloured mat. In the foreground a man in white dhoti and orange shawl lies prostrate face-down before a seated figure. On a raised golden throne with red cushions and gold lion armrests, a man sits with hands folded in namaskar, wearing an orange robe and a long garland of white and red flowers. Standing to the left, a bald priest in red-orange robe with rudraksha mala holds a tray of fruit and offerings, and several white-dhoti attendants with rudraksha malas watch. Two women in orange and red saris stand behind. Golden trishula staffs and a golden ceremonial umbrella finial frame the throne, and a golden box with a flower garland sits near the prostrate devotee.2015-07-18July 18 20152015-07-18 +1 copiesOutdoor courtyard ritual photograph. A man lies prostrate on a colourful striped woven mat in white dhoti, face to the ground, in full obeisance. Standing to the left, several men in white dhotis and bare chests, one with an orange-and-pink headcloth, and a shaved-headed priest in red-orange robes holding a brass plate of offerings. Two women in saffron and red garments stand near a trident. On the right, a figure seated on a gold-and-red throne with a garland of white and orange flowers, hands joined in greeting, ornamented with rudraksha beads, flanked by golden lion figures and a flower-decorated canopy. A gold box and a trident stand nearby. Sun-emblem brass ornaments are visible behind. The seated figure's appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity, so it is described by role only.2015-07-18 +1 copiesMay 26 20152015-05-26 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual on a tiled courtyard during a homa-style ceremony. A seated man in saffron-red robes and a long white and multicolour flower garland sits on a gilded throne with red cushions and a green-and-red floral canopy, a gold lion figure at its base. Two priests in white dhotis stand before him, one in a pink turban offering a green-wrapped item, and a bare-headed attendant in white holds a flower-decorated object. Gold ceremonial umbrellas, gilt trident-topped standards and a gold box with a floral garland sit nearby. Bystanders in red shawls and saffron clothing, one with blonde hair, watch from the right. Colourful striped mats cover the ground.2015-07-18 +1 copiesA seated man on a gold-and-red throne with lion figures, decorated with marigold and multicolour flower garlands, presses his palms together in greeting. A prostrate devotee lies face-down on a striped rug in front of the throne, with a gold-trimmed box nearby. Standing devotees in white dhotis and orange or red cloths watch, one holding a plate of offerings. A trident stands beside the throne and a woman in a red sari stands nearby, in an open courtyard with cream walls.2015-07-18 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor courtyard ceremony. A man in orange-saffron robes with a garland of white and multicolored flowers sits on an ornate golden throne with a red cushioned seat, flanked by golden lion figures and a cloth canopy with a gold finial. Two silver trishula staffs stand beside the throne. In front, a barechested man in a white dhoti with a yellow border and a red-and-white headcloth stands with folded hands, facing the throne. Other men in white dhotis and bare torsos stand nearby, and a woman in an orange sari stands at the right. A small golden pedestal holds a flower garland at the foreground, and a striped rug lies on the tiled floor. Behind them are white walls, a fan, and a red-tiled roof. The seated figure has long swept-back hair, ornate adornments and a rudraksha-style necklace, consistent with a probable Swamiji presence on the throne.2015-07-18June 26 20172017-06-26July 18 20152015-07-18 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor ceremony on a tiled courtyard before a cream building with white-framed windows. A bare-chested man in red-orange cloth sits on a gold and red-velvet throne draped with garlands in yellow, red and white, holding a green leaf aloft and wearing a rudraksha mala and a flower garland. A golden lion figure sits beside the seat. Golden parasols and tall golden ornamental staffs topped with trident-like finials stand around the platform. Priests in white dhotis with red-and-gold sashes and a man in a pink-red turban attend him, one offering a flower garland. A seated white-clad attendant with a red shawl stands at right, and a few spectators in the lower right corner are partly visible, a light-haired woman among them.2015-07-18 +1 copies