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A photograph of a ritual scene on a stage with a painted backdrop. A seated man in a rust-brown robe with a rudraksha mala and white forehead marking holds yellow flower petals or grains, sprinkling them over a large silver bowl on a silver stand set on a green leaf. Beside him, a woman in an orange sari with her hair in a bun holds more yellow petals. Kneeling on the left, a young boy in orange cloth, a leopard-print headband and rudraksha beads presses his palms together in reverence. A silver lion-shaped figure and a silver pillar stand nearby, along with a standing fan.

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A seated man with a white forehead band and long dark hair wears a rust-red garment, rudraksha malas and a gold pendant on a silver throne with lion figures. A young boy in orange robes and orange turban kneels at left, holding yellow flower petals, while another child in orange kneels at right, reaching into a large silver bowl of yellow flowers on a silver stand. A painted temple mural with orange columns forms the backdrop. Scattered petals cover a white cloth on the floor.2018-01-08Ritual scene in a temple-style hall with a silver throne backdrop. A bearded man with long hair, a white tripundra on his forehead, rudraksha malas and orange-brown robes sits on a silver seat, eyes closed, while a woman in orange sari holds a yellow flower-filled hand offering toward him. Beside a large silver bowl of yellow flowers, a kneeling woman in orange with a topknot bows low with a rudraksha mala. A silver lion sculpture and painted pillars stand behind, with a painted figure of a deity in the background. a person seated in the central role.2018-01-08January 08 20182018-01-08Photograph of a ritual scene in a temple-style hall. A seated man in orange robes, a rudraksha mala and a white tilak on his forehead holds yellow flower petals over a large silver bowl of yellow flowers placed on a silver stand with green leaves. Beside him, a woman in orange sari with hair in a bun sits with her hands together. A young boy in an orange turban and orange cloth kneels at left with his hands folded, marked with white paste on his arms. Behind them stand a silver lion-shaped pillar and a painted wall with a figure in pink and green. A fan is visible at left. a person candidate is not clearly established by appearance.2018-01-08January 08 20182018-01-08A photograph of a ceremony on a stage with a painted backdrop. A bearded man with long dark hair, a white horizontal tilak on his forehead, a rudraksha mala and gold necklace, and a rust-red robe sits on an ornate silver throne flanked by silver lion figures; he holds a handful of yellow flower petals or turmeric over a large silver bowl of the same. A young man kneeling at left wears an orange turban and orange cloth with white sacred ash markings and a rudraksha mala, offering yellow petals from his hands. A woman in orange saree stands at right facing the seated man, and another person in orange is partly visible at the far right edge. Green leaves and petals sit on a silver stand before them. a person: the seated man on the silver throne shows long hair, a rudraksha mala, gold necklace and rust-red robe, matching the page's reference to a Maheshwara Puja.2018-01-08A photograph of a ritual scene in a temple-style hall. A seated man with long dark hair, a white tilak on his forehead, a rudraksha mala and brown-red robe sits on a silver throne, extending a handful of yellow turmeric or flower powder toward a young boy in orange robes and an orange headcloth who kneels and receives it. A second boy in orange with folded hands kneels at left, and a woman in an orange sari with rudraksha beads stands at right. A silver bowl filled with yellow powder rests on a leaf on a silver stand in front. Behind them stands a painted deity murti and ornate pillars. The scene suggests an offering or blessing ceremony.2018-01-08A seated man with long swept-back dark hair, a white forehead mark, rudraksha mala necklaces and a rust-red shawl sits on an ornate silver throne, dipping his hand into a large silver bowl of yellow flower petals set on a silver stand. Two young boys in saffron-orange turbans and orange cloths kneel on white cloth before him; the boy at left holds his hands together, the other offers petals from his palm. Behind them stands a silver lion sculpture and a standing attendant in orange, with a green leaf spread beneath the offering bowl. Probable Swamiji seated on the throne, identified by long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and rust-red shawl.2018-01-08January 08 20182018-01-08A photograph of a ritual scene at an ashram stage. A man seated on a silver throne with a silver backrest wears a rust-brown robe, a long rudraksha mala, a gold chain, and a white horizontal forehead mark; his eyes are closed. He holds a handful of yellow food offering toward a large silver bowl heaped with the same yellow prasad, set on a silver stand over a green banana leaf. Two boys in saffron-orange dhotis and turbans stand at left, one with rudraksha malas offering prasad. Two girls in orange sarees sit at right. Painted murals of temple scenes decorate the background. This appears to be a prasad distribution during a ritual. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas, a gold necklace and a ceremonial throne, consistent with the page reference.2018-01-08January 08 20182018-01-08A seated man with long dark hair, a white forehead tilak, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, wearing an orange-red cloth, sits before a silver throne with a leopard-print cushion. A young girl in an orange dress and orange shawl kneels and offers yellow flower petals from a large silver bowl set on a silver stand. A devotee in an orange turban and orange robe bows with folded hands at left, and another orange-robed attendant stands at right. Silver lion-form figures and painted pillars surround the altar.2018-01-08