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A photograph of a ritual offering inside a courtyard. A long-haired man with a white vibhuti marking on his forehead sits on a red upholstered throne with a garland of red and orange flowers, wearing a rust-red robe, gold beaded necklaces, orange rudraksha armbands and a gold ring, with his hands raised in greeting. Beside him a woman in a rust-red sari with gold border stands among bowls of apples and pomegranates. A man in a magenta cloth on the right holds a silver tray of yellow, orange and red flowers around a white bundle. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, with his long hair, rudraksha armbands, and gold necklaces as the qualifying cues. The scene suggests a padapuja-style offering.

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A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair and a white-and-red tilak on his forehead, wearing a rust-red robe and heavy gold beaded necklaces, with orange and gold bangles and an orange beaded armband. He smiles and reaches toward a silver tray heaped with yellow, orange and red flowers around a white cloth-wrapped offering bundle, held by a person in a magenta garment at right. Behind him a woman in a rust-red sari with gold border arranges items, and trays of red and orange fruit sit nearby. A red upholstered seat with floral garland stands at left. a person: the seated man has long swept hair, gold ceremonial necklaces and rudraksha-style beaded adornments consistent with the page's reference.2017-07-04 +1 copiesJuly 04 20172017-07-04A photograph of a seated man on an ornate silver throne with a carved floral backrest and red cushion, eyes closed, wearing a rust-brown dhoti and shawl, a heavy gold necklace with a temple-shaped pendant, gold armlets with red beads, and long dark hair with a white forehead mark and red bindi. Swamiji (probable) by appearance: long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces and ceremonial dress. Before him, a person with white painted markings on the shoulders and back, wearing an orange cloth and bangles, offers a silver tray with white flowers and wrapped items. Behind are gold-and-red draped fabrics, a golden elephant figure on the right, and a microphone stand.2017-10-01October 01 20172017-10-01A photograph of a bearded man with long dreadlocks and a tilak on his forehead, wearing a rust-red robe, sitting on an ornate gold-and-red throne. He wears layered gold necklaces, gold armbands and a gold bangle, and holds up a large mound of cooked rice in his hand over a silver tray. A woman in a red-and-gold sari reaches toward the tray from the right. Behind them are a red velvet drape and a tall gold lamp stand topped with a rooster finial. a person: the long dreadlocks, rust-red robe, layered gold ornaments and throne match the presentation; role here is seated officiant offering food, consistent with the page's Maheshwara Puja context.2016-08-02September 24 20172017-09-24 +2 copiesA photograph of a seated man with long dark hair, a full beard and a red-brown dhoti-style wrap over his shoulders, with a gold necklace and a red-and-white forehead mark, seated on an ornate gold throne with a large gold sunburst backrest. He holds a lump of food or offering in his right hand over a large ornate silver-gold bowl on a green cloth. Beside him stands a young person with long dark dreadlocks, bare-shouldered and wrapped in orange cloth, with white markings on the arms and a rudraksha-style beaded armband, cupping their hands to receive the offering. A tall brass lamp stand with a trident finial and a gold lion-shaped base stands at left, and a gold lion figure appears in the foreground. The scene suggests a Maheshwara Puja offering of food.2017-05-08July 31 20172017-07-31 +1 copiesA seated man in an orange-saffron robe and a heavy gold necklace of large beads sits on a gold-and-red throne, smiling, with long swept-back hair, a white tilak and a red bindi. A polished silver bowl with embossed floral patterns sits on a green banana leaf in front of him. Behind him, women in saris, one in cream and gold and another in red, sit near steel vessels in a pink-walled hall. Gold-toned ornaments and a tall gold staff are visible at left. The Swamiji (probable) label is based on his orange robe, long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and throne.2016-08-02A photograph of a seated man in rust-red ceremonial cloth, wearing heavy gold necklaces with a large pendant, rudraksha bracelets on his upper arms and wrist, and a red-and-gold bolster-style seat behind him. He is extending a green leaf-tipped stick toward a young attendant in an orange turban and rudraksha mala who holds a colourful woven pot wrapped in pink, purple and green threads. A silver lion figure sits at the lower left. The seated man is an appearance-based probable Swamiji, identified by his long swept-back hair, gold ceremonial necklaces, rudraksha ornaments and ritual dress; the attendant is a helper in orange headwear.2017-09-24 +1 copiesSeptember 24 20172017-09-24 +1 copiesA seated man in rust-orange robes sits on a throne-like seat before maroon drapes, a golden serpent-headed ornament beside him. He wears a long red and white flower garland strung with rudraksha beads, a gold armband, and a white tilak on his forehead, and extends his right hand toward a silver tray. A woman in orange-brown sari with a rudraksha mala and red bindi stands at right, holding the tray with a white cloth and small items. Flower garlands in red, orange and white hang behind.2014-09-28