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A photograph taken at night in an open outdoor ceremony space. A bearded man with long dark hair sits on an ornate silver throne with red cushioning, wearing a rust-orange robe, a white pink-flowered garland, a rudraksha-style beaded necklace and a white tilak with a red dot on his forehead. He holds a long silver trident-topped staff upright beside him and looks down at a low wooden stand where a small brass vessel sits. To the left a man with long hair and white body markings wearing a white dhoti and orange shawl assists at the stand. Golden trident finials and a golden lion-form base flank the throne. a person seated in the central role, with a ritual assistant nearby.

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A seated man in ochre-red robes sits on an ornate silver throne with carved floral backrest, wearing a long garland of white and pink flowers over a rudraksha-style beaded necklace and a white forehead band. He holds a small silver cup and a spoon over a wooden stand, while a second person on the left with long hair, white dhoti and white body markings holds a small tray. A tall silver trident stands beside the throne, with golden trident finials and a carved lion base at right. Dark foliage forms the background at night.2017-03-02A seated bearded man in a rust-red robe sits on an ornate silver throne with a pink and white flower garland draped over his shoulders and a rudraksha mala around his neck, a red mark and white horizontal tilak on his forehead. He holds a small white item in his right hand above a wooden stand with a silver cup. A standing attendant in a white dhoti with white body markings and a brown shawl assists at left, and a trident-topped staff rises beside the throne. Golden kalasha-style finials flank the dais in a dark outdoor setting.2017-03-02March 02 20172017-03-02March 02 20172017-03-02March 02 20172017-03-02March 02 20172017-03-02March 02 20172017-03-02A 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 20172017-10-01May 10 20182018-05-10 +1 copiesPhoto of a seated man with a long swept-back hair, white vertical tilak and a red-brown ochre robe, wearing a gold necklace, layered garlands of pink and white flowers, gold armbands and bangles. He is smiling on an ornate silver throne encrusted with coloured jewels and peacock designs, with a gold-and-striped tiger-print cushion. A second man in a red-brown wrap and bare torso, with curly hair, kneels or leans in and pours flower petals from a metal plate, which he holds. Behind them are a silver elephant-shaped seat and greenery. Visible cues: long swept hair, ochre clothing, gold ornaments and garlands suggest the a person seated in person, with the attendant offering flowers.2017-09-28 +1 copiesSeptember 28 20172017-09-28 +1 copies