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A seated man with long dreadlocked hair and a white vibhuti tripundra on his forehead sits cross-legged at a ritual setup, wearing a tiger-print garment, rudraksha malas across his chest and arms, and gold ornaments. He holds a brass vessel and a gold-plated conch shell. Beside him, a gold female figure holds a bowl. Behind him a standing man in a white dhoti with gold border and bare upper body, marked with white ash, moves in the scene, and a silver trident and palm fronds stand nearby. Scene resembles a puja at a temple setting.

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A seated man on an ornate gold throne with leopard-print cushions wears long swept-back dark hair, an orange-red shawl, rudraksha-style beaded mala and gold necklaces, and gold bangles; he appears to be the Swamiji (probable), giving initiation as his hand rests on the head of a kneeling devotee. Around him, women in white and cream saris with maroon shawls and rudraksha malas assist, one touching a devotee's shoulders, while another person in white kneels at the foot of the throne with head bowed. A gold-framed backdrop, a kalasha-style decorative pillar, and pink draping complete the Adi Kailasa initiation setting.2016-06-19Indoor ritual photograph in a temple-like room with ornate gold-toned wall panels. A smiling man with long dark hair, a white forehead mark with red bindi, rudraksha mala beads, a gold necklace and a leopard-print sleeveless garment sits at right, one hand extended over a small brass deity murti and a brass vessel. Beside him, a shirtless man in white dhoti with red malas kneels and holds a small object in his hands. Behind them, a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and another in white with a red-and-white garland stand near the golden backdrop. Four people are visible.2017-07-25A seated man in saffron-orange cloth and a leopard-print sleeveless vest, wearing long rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, sits on a gold-framed throne. He extends one hand over a kneeling devotee in a white shirt with a red-beaded mala, who bows forward with hands folded. Silver bowls, a small silver kalasha-style vessel and pink and orange flowers sit on a draped table. Other people in white and red garments stand in the dim background, and a framed picture hangs on the wall.2012-07-30July 25 20172017-07-25December 13 20122012-12-13A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits before an ornate gold-framed throne with floral relief carving. He wears long mala necklaces of beads, a gold necklace, a leopard-print wrap over one shoulder, and a red bindi on the forehead, with long swept-back hair. A man in a white shirt and red shawl stands at left holding a silver vessel, and bald devotees in white clothes sit in the lower left foreground. The setting is dimly lit with plants behind.2012-07-29Night-time ritual photograph at an outdoor ceremony. A seated man on a red cushioned throne before a gold-leaf backdrop wears a maroon-red cloth, layered rudraksha and gold-bead garlands, a gold necklace, gold armlets and a patterned leopard-print headband, with eyes closed and hands extended. Before him a bare-chested devotee in white dhoti bends forward, offering his palms over the seated man's hands. Behind them, figures in saffron-orange robes and white tilak marks on their foreheads stand, one holding a fan. The seated figure appears to be the a person, identified by the long swept-back hair tied up, rudraksha malas, gold ornaments and ceremonial red-and-gold clothing, while the devotees are in white and saffron attire.2017-08-22June 02 20142014-06-02A photograph of a seated figure in a tiger-striped garment and a pink-and-white floral garland, wearing a rudraksha-style pearl necklace, gold bangles and a gold ornamental bracelet, with a golden ritual vessel in front. A young girl in a pink top bends forward with her hands outstretched toward a plate of golden offerings, while a woman in a white sari with a red shawl stands nearby. Another man in white and red shawl holds a camera, and onlookers sit in the background. The seated figure has long dark hair and appears to be a probable Swamiji (probable) in a ceremonial darshan setting, with an appearance-based cue of swept-back long hair, ornate gold jewellery and a rudraksha-style necklace.2012-12-16July 11 20172017-07-11April 11 20182018-04-11 +1 copiesDecember 07 20162016-12-07