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A seated man in an ochre-red robe and leopard-print turban with a crescent ornament performs a ritual beside silver ceremonial objects. He wears a heavy gold bead necklace with a pendant, red beaded armlets, a jewelled waist belt and a gold ring, and keeps his eyes lowered. In front of him are silver vessels, a silver Nandi bull with jasmine garlands, a silver bull-and-arch carriage, small deity figures, a brass oil lamp with a flame, and a clay bowl of incense and herbs on a striped cloth. a person cues: long swept-back hair, a crown-like turban and ornate gold necklace, with ritual presiding role.

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A seated man in a rust-red robe and many rudraksha malas sits with eyes closed on a silver chair before a gold-toned backdrop. He wears a leopard-print turban, a red bindi and white forehead markings, and a gold pendant necklace. Rudraksha bracelets are on his arms. A microphone stands at his mouth. In front of him is a dark wooden box with a paste or powder, a stone mortar, silver pots and vessels, and a brass trident and lamps stand to the left. The scene suggests a ritual preparation. Probable Swamiji is shown with long swept-back hair and a turban, rudraksha mala, ceremonial gold necklace and saffron-toned clothing.2017-12-10 +1 copiesA man seated on a silver-backed chair in a dark red-brown robe with multiple strands of rudraksha beads across his chest and rudraksha bracelets on his upper arms and wrists. He wears a leopard-print headwrap over long dreadlocked hair, a white forehead marking with a red tilak, and a gold necklace. He leans over a black wooden box-like stand with a mortar and pestle on the cloth-covered floor, grinding or preparing an herbal mixture with his hands. A small clip microphone is attached near his face. Around him are silver vessels with ornate engraving, a brass trident, brass oil lamps, a wicker basket, and a golden backdrop with plants behind him.2017-12-10 +1 copiesDecember 10 20172017-12-10A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a gold-coloured ceremonial neck garland sits cross-legged before a flame in a stone fire pit, beside silver offering trays and a silver Nandi bull and silver oil lamps on a striped textile. He wears a leopard-print headband with a crescent ornament, long dreadlocked hair and a red armband, and holds a wooden ladle over the fire. Probable Swamiji: he has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, a ceremonial gold necklace and a distinctive headband, and is performing a fire ritual, presumably a homa. Silver spheres and a metallic deity figure are also visible.2017-10-08October 08 20172017-10-08October 08 20172017-10-08A bearded man with a long dark hair bun wrapped in a black and white leopard-print turban with a white crescent ornament sits cross-legged in rust-brown saffron robes with gold border, wearing a heavy gold necklace with a large gold pendant, rudraksha-style red bead bracelets and a beaded waist belt. He is seated before a silver Nandi bull statue garlanded with white flowers, silver vessels and a brass lamp with a flame, and a wooden bowl of smoking offerings nearby. Smoke drifts in the background.2017-10-08December 10 20172017-12-10 +1 copiesOctober 08 20172017-10-08January 08 20182018-01-08A seated man in a rust-red draped garment with gold-bordered edges and a heavy gold bead necklace with a gold pendant sits near a silver bull figure garlanded with white flowers. He wears a leopard-print headwrap with a white crescent ornament and a dark dreadlocked hairstyle, and he is looking downward with eyes closed. Beside him are silver vessels, small oil lamps, and a clay bowl of burning sticks and herbs emitting smoke. Two dark metal deity figures stand on a silver stand, and a striped cloth covers the floor.2017-10-08October 08 20172017-10-08