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Night outdoor ritual photograph at a homa or puja setting. A bearded man in reddish-brown saffron robes and a flower garland sits on an ornate golden throne with a red cushion, while a man in a white dhoti and gold-trimmed shawl with a long gold-and-bead necklace kneels before him with a red cloth. Nearby a woman in white with gold border kneels, and another woman in white stands with rudraksha beads. A white-clad crowd sits on mats in the background, with smoke rising at right and a golden kalasha and peetha in the foreground. Pink flower petals and a green leaf rest near the feet on the throne.

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March 16 20172017-03-16June 26 20172017-06-26Night ritual at an outdoor homa or puja: a bearded man in saffron-brown robes with a long garland of white and red flowers sits on an ornate gold throne-like seat under a multicoloured canopy with tasselled fringe. Smoke rises around him. Beside him, a woman in a brown-orange sari with a rudraksha mala gestures toward a red-and-pink cloth bundle. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with gold border holds a red-wrapped offering, another man in white with a gold necklace stands nearby, and a gold kalasha and trident stand beside the seat. Strings of lights glow in the background, and a crowd in white sits behind a low fence. The shaved-headed man at left wears white and a rudraksha mala.2017-03-16A photograph of a ceremony at night under a open-sided shelter with corrugated roof and banana plants behind. A figure with long swept-back dark hair, a red-orange dhoti-style garment, a shawl over the shoulders, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and a pink-and-white flower garland sits on an ornate gilded throne with a sunburst backrest; he is probable Swamiji by the presentation cues of long hair, saffron-orange ornate clothing and rudraksha malas. An older man in a white kurta kneels with his head bowed at the feet of the seated figure. Behind them, several men and women in orange-red and gold-bordered dhotis or saris stand in attendance, and a woman in white with gold border stands at right. A gold-decorated deity murti with garlands is at left, and a brass lamp and flowers rest on the carpet.2016-03-06 +1 copiesMarch 16 20172017-03-16January 13 20152015-01-13A photograph of a ceremonial event on a stage with a large throne backdrop covered in concentric rings of red, yellow, orange, green and white flowers. A bearded man in orange-saffron robes with a pink and white flower garland sits on a gold throne, holding a fruit in one hand. A man in a red kurta bends low to touch or honour his bare feet, which rest on a cushion strewn with red and white flower garlands and petals. Nearby, a bare-chested man with long dreadlocked hair wears an orange-yellow dhoti and rudraksha beads. Men in white dhotis with gold borders stand behind, one holding a golden trident, and a woman in a maroon sari stands at the right. A golden lion-head armrest and a fruit offering tray are visible. The sitting man has bearded appearance and orange robes consistent with the a person cues, seated in the role of guru receiving honour during an Avatar Day celebration.2016-12-23Indoor temple scene with a seated figure in a maroon robe and a red cushion on a golden throne backed by a gilded halo-style arch. He wears long strands of pink and green flower garlands and a red-and-gold ornamented piece. A bare-chested young man with long black hair and a white dhoti bends forward, pouring from a small pot over a bundle of white cloth and flower offerings on the throne steps, as part of ritual abhishekam. Attendants in orange and saffron robes stand nearby, and women in white and orange saris with gold necklaces watch, some holding threads. Large dark vessels sit at the base.2017-07-08 +1 copiesNight-time ceremony under a golden canopy with red, yellow and blue draping. A man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears a saffron-red turban, a double strand of pink and white flower garlands, a gold chain and a rudraksha-style mala, and is bare-armed with gold armbands. Two older priests in white dhotis with gold borders bend forward at his feet, one touching the throne base with offerings and a brass vessel nearby. Standing around are devotees in orange and saffron garments, several women in orange and maroon saris with gold jewellery, and young men with bare chests marked with white sacred ash, one with long dreadlocks. Ritual puja worship at the throne with flowers and brass items.2017-07-08 +1 copiesNight-time outdoor puja under a fringed canopy with multicolored tassels. A seated figure on a gold-toned throne with red cushions wears a rust-brown wrap and a garland of white and red flowers; a man beside him in a bare-chested pose wears a long rudraksha mala and a white headband. Two women in cream and gold-bordered saris carry small red pouches toward the throne; one in an orange-striped shawl with a rudraksha mala bends near a row of small oil lamps and a desk fan. Devotees in white sit in the background under string lights.2017-03-16A seated guru in saffron-orange robes, with long dark matted locks piled high, sits on a gold-carved throne draped with leopard-print cushions. He wears heavy gold necklaces, bangles and a rudraksha mala, and rests a hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in white who bows before him. Behind them, women in white and cream sarees with gold borders and white headbands stand with folded hands, one wearing a rudraksha mala, while gold ornate decorations and a kalasha-like gilded panel fill the background. The scene suggests a diksha or initiation. a person: the seated guru in saffron with long swept-back locks, rudraksha and gold adornments, giving initiation.2016-06-19A photograph of a ceremony at a temple-style hall. A seated man in a red-brown dhoti and red garlands sits on a gold throne decorated with marigold and rose garlands, his bare feet resting on a red cushion scattered with flowers. A bare-chested priest with a shaved head and a rudraksha mala stands at left, and a white-clad devotee with a saffron-bordered garment and rudraksha mala kneels at his feet, touching them. Women in white saris and rudraksha malas smile and fold hands at right, and a gilded deity statue and brass lamps stand at left. a person: a central seated figure with a distinctive presentation is shown in a throne-and-garland setting, but his face and appearance are not clearly confirmed in this image, so the identity is uncertain.2015-07-31