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A seated man in a golden-backed red throne receives leaves from a priest at an evening event. The seated man wears a red-brown garment, multiple long garlands of white and pink flowers and green leaves, gold necklaces, rudraksha beads on the arm and wrist, and a red tilak on the forehead. He sits with eyes closed and long swept-back hair. The priest stands bare-chested in a white dhoti with striped border, a pink-purple headwrap, rudraksha mala, and orange shawl, holding leaves over a white woven basket. Behind them are a brass oil lamp, a potted banana plant and a Yamaha keyboard.

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A photograph of a ritual on a stage at night. A bare-chested priest wearing a purple and orange headcloth, rudraksha beads, an orange shawl and a white dhoti stands at left, holding a white basket of green leaves and offering leaves toward a seated man. The seated man wears a rust-red robe, rudraksha malas on his arms and chest, a gold necklace, and a long garland of pink and white flowers with green leaves and yellow fruits. He sits on a red cushioned seat in front of a large gold carved backrest, with a brass lamp stand and a keyboard in the foreground. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, a gold necklace and rudraksha malas, with a ceremonial setting around him.2017-07-08 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual abhishekam scene in a temple-like hall. A standing priest with bare upper body, white dhoti with a blue-and-gold border and a magenta headcloth bends toward a seated man in a red-brown robe with gold bangles and layered beaded necklaces, a white-and-pink garland draped over his shoulders. The seated man, with a tilak and a small lapel microphone, holds green leaves and an object over a netted offering vessel. Behind them are a gold-carved throne, a Yamaha keyboard in front, and lamps and floral garlands in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long dark hair, a beard, and a red-brown robe with gold ornaments, and is seated on a throne as the central figure receiving the ritual.2016-12-02July 08 20172017-07-08A photograph of a ritual in progress at a temple-style hall. A young priest with a bare upper body, white dhoti, blue-bordered cloth and a purple head wrap stands at left, holding a bowl or vessel and leaning forward. Seated on a red-cushioned throne with an ornate gold back, a bearded man with long hair, a white forehead mark, a chain of white and pink flower garlands, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, gold bangles and an orange-brown shawl holds green leaves in his cupped hands, a bhakti-style offering gesture. A small microphone is clipped to his face and a Yamaha mixer sits in front of the throne. Marigold garlands and lamps are visible in the background. a person is seated at the throne with ornate gold, garland and saffron-shawl cues, and the priest assists with the offering.2016-12-02December 02 20162016-12-02A photograph of a ritual scene at a temple-style hall. A seated man in a golden ornate throne with a red cushion wears a reddish-brown sannyasi-style cloth, a white and pink floral garland, a rudraksha mala, gold armbands and bangles, and a small microphone at his ear; he holds a green leaf and a wrapped offering. Across from him a standing priest with bare upper body wears a pink headcloth, white dhoti with a blue and gold border, and red sacred thread, holding a white mesh basket with a coconut. Behind them are garlands, lamps and a yellow-and-red decorated backdrop, with faint smoke rising.2016-12-02A photograph of a ritual at a stage with a seated, bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a rust-brown wrap with gold border, gold bangles, a gold earring, a headset microphone and a white and pink flower garland. He holds out a banana-leaf-wrapped bundle tied in white mesh, with a green leaf over it. Facing him, a younger assistant in a purple head wrap, white dhoti, rudraksha mala and a yellow shawl stands at a black keyboard device. A gold-coloured deity murti and red cushioned seat appear at the right, with green banana leaves behind. The seated man is probable Swamiji by appearance, with long hair, a rust wrap, gold ornaments and a garland, though the identity is not certain.2016-12-02A seated bearded man in an orange-brown robe and rudraksha-style gold beaded necklaces sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, eyes closed, with a sacred ash mark on his forehead and a white-and-pink flower garland. He holds a bundle of green leaves raised over his head while a bare-chested attendant in a white dhoti with a purple head wrap stands at left, holding a basket-like vessel. A small oil lamp burns in the background among colourful flower garlands. A Yamaha microphone and keyboard are at the lower centre. The scene suggests a ritual abhishekam with leaves being used for sprinkling.2016-12-02A photograph of a ceremony on a stage. A seated man in a rust-red shawl and dhoti, wearing a long gold-beaded necklace, bangles and a vibhuti mark on his forehead, sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, a long dark hair swept back, a beard, and a dark shawl, while holding a green leaf above a white woven basket. Standing to his left, a shirtless man in a white dhoti with a gold border and a gold chain bends forward to offer the basket. A tall gold trident stands beside the throne, and a large screen behind shows blurred images. The seated man has distinctive long hair, ornate gold jewellery and a saffron-toned shawl, so this is a person in the ceremony; the priest-like attendant is a devotee.2017-04-03September 17 20172017-09-17 +1 copiesApril 06 20172017-04-06Photograph of a ritual abhishekam in progress at an indoor stage. A bare-chested priest with a purple turban, white dhoti with blue border and rudraksha mala stands at left holding a silver-rimmed vessel wrapped in white mesh. Beside him, a seated figure with long dark hair, white tilak, a white and pink flower garland, ornate gold armlets and a rust-brown wrap holds a green leafy branch aloft. Behind them stand banana leaves and a gold throne with red cushion at right. Another attendant in white is partly visible at left edge.2016-12-02