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A photograph of a ceremonial puja on a stage with a large golden throne backdrop and deep red curtains. A seated man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron shawl, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, sits on a red-and-gold patterned cushion, taking flowers from a silver bowl. Beside him a man in white dhoti and white shirt with a red-and-gold cloth leans in to pour or offer petals, and a boy in red shirt and white dhoti stands close by. Devotees in saffron and orange robes sit in rows along a blue cloth, with brass cups, water bottles and scattered yellow marigold petals in front of them. Women in white and cream saris stand at the right edge. The setting resembles a padapuja-style offering with flowers.

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A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with carved scrollwork receives a ritual bath. He wears a maroon robe, a rudraksha mala and a long gold-beaded garland, and has a white tripundra mark on his forehead. A woman in white with a red-and-orange shawl kneels at right, pouring liquid from a silver bowl, while a second woman in white at left holds a cloth or item. Green-yellow offerings lie on a white cloth and gold tray in front, with bottles at right and seated devotees in the lower foreground. Bamboo screens form the backdrop. This appears to be an abhishekam rite.2016-03-30A seated man in a golden throne with red cushions, wearing a rust-red robe, a gold-and-beaded necklace and a red-dotted forehead, holds a banana leaf plate while a row of devotees in orange and saffron robes sit on the floor on a white cloth. Water bottles, cups and food are laid out along the line. A white-clad attendant kneels at the right, and an ornate brass lamp stands on a small wooden stand near the throne in a hall with bamboo-slatted walls. The scene suggests a communal meal in the ritual setting of a Maheshwara Puja.2016-03-30A seated man in a red robe and a gold-bead garland sits on a gold ornate throne at the front of a hall, backed by a blue curtain and a flower-decorated arch of red, yellow, and purple blossoms. Below the throne, a group of devotees sits on an orange floor cloth: a shaved-headed monk in orange and gold-bordered white, a woman in a white sari with a yellow-bordered shawl, another woman in white, and a man in white dhoti with a tilak on his forehead, hands joined in namaste. A woman in a white sari holds a small silver bowl and a cup, and a microphone stand sits to the side. Swamiji (probable) is the seated man on the throne, identified by his long swept-back hair, red robe, and gold garland; the page indicates he is present.2010-12-22September 19 20172017-09-19 +1 copiesA temple hall ritual scene with a large ornate gold throne-canopy behind a seated man in a red-and-saffron garment and a rudraksha mala, who sits on a red cushion before a gold-leaf carved backdrop. A multicoloured umbrella canopy hangs above him. In front, a bare-chested man in white dhoti with gold borders bows low toward a standing cow, while another man in similar dhoti attends nearby. Several young boys in saffron cloths sit on the white floor at left with brass cups and plates arranged before them. A woman in white sari sits behind a small ritual table with a lamp, and rows of seated devotees fill the foreground.2017-07-03March 30 20162016-03-30A photograph inside a temple hall during a ritual. A man seated on a red and gold throne with a gold-carved backdrop wears a saffron-orange cloth, rudraksha mala beads and a ceremonial gold necklace, with long swept-back hair. A woman in a white and gold sari sits on the floor with a rudraksha mala, behind a small offering tray with lamps. Two men in white dhotis with gold borders bend forward at left, and several young boys in orange cloths sit in a row at lower left. A colourful umbrella stands above the throne and a brass kalasha-style stand is nearby. Devotees sit in the foreground.2017-07-03 +1 copiesA seated figure sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, wearing a red-maroon garment, a rudraksha mala and gold beaded necklace, in a hall with bamboo blinds and a red curtain. A golden trident stands behind the throne and a small brass lamp sits on a stand beside it. Facing the throne, devotees in orange and white clothing sit cross-legged along a long row of banana-leaf plates with water bottles and steel cups, some holding papers and microphones. A man in white sits at right and a woman in red sits at left by the blinds. a person: the throne-seated figure wears a rudraksha mala and gold necklace, with long hair, consistent with a Maheshwara Puja satsang meal setting.2016-03-30A photograph of a ceremonial scene inside an ornately decorated hall. A seated figure in a gilded throne with lion-head armrests and a carved, jewelled backrest wears a black cap-like headpiece, red garland, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and a white shawl over a red cloth, and accepts offerings from devotees. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and saris, and others in rust-orange and saffron garments with gold borders, stand or sit with garlands and fruit. A bald priest with a white tilak on the left wears an orange cloth and beaded necklaces. Brass lamps stand beside the throne, and the backdrop is covered with flower garlands and a colourful jewelled panel.2016-01-03Annadhan in 20152015-01-01 +1 copiesA seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing orange-saffron robes with a red-and-white trim, a long rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, with long swept-back hair, gestures calmly while speaking into a microphone on a small table with a bowl of red fruit. Around him, a group of devotees sit on the floor with palms pressed together in anjali mudra; women wear yellow and cream saris and men wear white. In front of them are brass plates with flowers, a lit oil lamp and small offerings. Probable Swamiji (in-person candidate: long hair, saffron robes, rudraksha mala, seated on a gilded throne). A man in orange also sits to the left, holding a microphone. Blue and maroon curtains frame the stage.2011-01-22Annadhan in 20152015-01-01 +2 copies