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A photograph of a ritual in a crowded hall. A bearded-looking man with long dark hair under a black crown-like headpiece sits on a brown leather throne with gold lion-armrest carvings, wearing an orange-red robe, multiple rudraksha malas and a gold pendant. He reaches toward a large silver bowl on a gold stand held by devotees; a man in white kneels at left, a seated man in white with rudraksha beads is at right, and a woman in an orange and green sari with a pink flower in her hair leans in. Behind them, people in orange robes and white clothes with rudraksha malas stand among the crowd, with a wooden carved pillar at left.

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A photograph of a ceremony in a large hall with a crowd in the background. A central figure sits on a brown leather throne with gold lion-head armrests, wearing a black head covering, rudraksha malas and an orange-red robe, with bare arms and feet, and extends his hand toward a silver-gold bowl set on a gold tray. Around him kneel devotees: a man in a white kurta and rudraksha mala kneels at left, a man in a white dhoti with rudraksha beads sits at right, and a woman in an orange sari with a flower in her hair holds a small offering at right. Other people in white and orange robes stand behind them.2015-12-15December 18 20152015-12-18 +1 copiesDecember 15 20152015-12-15 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremony inside a large hall with a crowd standing behind. A seated figure on an ornate golden-framed brown leather throne wears a black turban-style headdress, an orange-saffron garment, and layered rudraksha malas with a gold pendant; he smiles and holds a small object in his hand. Before him, a white-clad, grey-haired devotee in a pale pink shirt kneels beside a bearded man in white, who holds a small offering dish. A woman in a bright red-orange kurta stands at right holding a vessel, and a man in white dhoti with rudraksha mala sits in front. A large silver-rimmed bowl filled with white substance rests on a golden stool in the foreground. Several people in orange and saffron lanyards stand in the background, and a child in green kurta is visible.2015-12-15 +1 copiesDecember 18 20152015-12-18December 18 20152015-12-18 +1 copiesPhotograph of a devotional gathering in a hall with a crowd of people in orange and white clothing. A central figure seated on an ornate golden throne with lion-carved arms wears a black crown-like headpiece, orange robes, and a long rudraksha mala with a gold necklace; he extends his hand toward a kneeling woman in a pink shawl and striped top, who reaches toward him. Beside the throne, a man in white with a rudraksha mala kneels near a large silver bowl on a golden stand, and a man in a pink shirt with a beaded mala stands at left. Several people kneel or stand around the throne. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's long swept-back hair, crown-like headpiece, saffron robes and rudraksha mala match the page's identification.2015-12-15 +1 copiesDecember 15 20152015-12-15Indoor ceremonial scene at a large hall with a crowd behind. A man seated on an ornate gold-and-brown throne wears an orange-saffron robe, a tall dark turban-style headwear, rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, smiling and gesturing with his hand. Beside him a bare-chested man in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala sits on the floor, and a silver bowl filled with white liquid sits on a gold stand in front of the throne. A man in white shirt sits with his back to the camera, and a woman in red-orange kurta stands at right. Standing people in orange and saffron garments and a boy in green kurta stand in the background, some wearing lanyards. A large lit lamp or fire is visible at the top left behind the scene.2015-12-15 +1 copiesDecember 18 20152015-12-18Indoor ceremony at a large hall with a crowd of devotees in orange, white and red clothing. A central figure sits on an ornate brown leather throne with gold lion-head armrests, wearing a black cylindrical headpiece, a red-orange robe and a rudraksha mala with ceremonial gold chain. To his right a man in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala sits cross-legged before a large polished silver bowl set on a gold-trimmed stand. A kneeling woman in a black top with red lanyard and a man in white kurta with mala attend nearby. A cameraman with a video camera stands in the background. Ritual offering with rudraksha garlands and devotee attendants.2015-12-15 +1 copiesDecember 18 20152015-12-18 +1 copies