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Ceremonial photo at a golden throne: a seated man in orange-saffron robes, a tall black turban, white vertical tilak, rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, holds green leaves and a small vessel toward a bare-chested devotee with a teal-and-gold turban, neck beads and white markings on his body. Behind them a large painted image of a deity with flowing hair. Golden throne ornamentation fills the right side.

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January 30 20162016-01-30August 22 20172017-08-22A photograph of a ceremony in which a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a blue headband bends forward and offers something from a striped woven basket to a seated man. The seated man wears a rust-red wrap, layered rudraksha malas, a white flower garland, bangles and armbands, a crown-like dark headwrap and gold earrings, and holds a bundle of green leaves. Behind them, a golden throne back and a red cushion are visible, and a fan and an orange-robed attendant stand in the background. The seated man is described as a probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, a crown-like headwrap, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold ornaments.2017-08-22January 30 20162016-01-30Photograph of a seated man with a tall, bound black hair crown and white sacred ash on his forehead, wearing an orange-red shawl and a rudraksha mala with ornate gold necklaces, holding a bundle of green grass stalks raised over his head. Behind him is an ornate gold throne with intricate carved floral and scrolled patterns. In the foreground a bare-chested priest with white ash markings on his back and shoulders, wearing a blue and gold turban and a beaded necklace, faces him and holds a brass vessel. The setting is a ceremonial stage with a purple-toned backdrop and a leopard-print cushion at lower right. Two physical people are visible. The figure in orange with the tall hair crown matches Swamiji (probable) by his crown, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and gold necklaces.2016-01-30 +2 copiesA ceremonial exchange in a temple-style hall. A young attendant in an orange dhoti and white body markings on his arms and chest holds out a small yellow-and-red woven basket with a green leaf bundle. A man seated on a red velvet throne with an ornate silver backrest, wearing rust-red robes, heavy gold necklaces, gold armbands and bangles, accepts the leaves with his hand. Swamiji (probable) cues are the long swept-back hair, gold necklaces and ceremonial red robes of the seated figure, who is receiving the offering.2017-09-17January 30 20162016-01-30January 02 20162016-01-02A photograph of a ceremonial initiation in progress. A seated man in a dark turban, rudraksha mala and red-orange robe sits closed-eyed before an ornate gold throne backrest, holding a small vessel of water with a green leaf. Beside him stands a younger man in orange cloth with white body markings, layered beaded necklaces and a dreadlocked topknot, holding a white and blue cloth-wrapped kalasha offering. A stone pillar frames the left edge. The scene suggests a vishesha deeksha initiation, with the seated figure appearing to be the probable Swamiji (probable) given the turban, rudraksha mala, red-orange robe and throne cues, and the standing man a devotee receiving the ritual.2018-04-11 +1 copiesMay 24 20182018-05-24September 24 20172017-09-24 +1 copiesPhotograph of a ceremonial moment on an ornate silver-and-red throne. A seated man in a rust-brown dhoti-style robe, heavy gold necklace with a large gold pendant, gold armlets and bangles, and a leopard-print headband with green leaves in his hair smiles while holding a bundle of green leaves and grass toward a standing attendant. The attendant, shown from behind with bare back marked by white stripes, wears an orange saffron wrap and gold-threaded cloth and holds a woven basket with red and white bands. A microphone stands at the right edge, and a stone lion figure sits at the base of the throne. The a person identity is an appearance-based candidate only and is unsure.2017-09-10