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A seated man with long dark braided hair wrapped on his head smiles broadly while handing a gold-coloured thread or garland to a bare-chested priest in white dhoti and an orange cloth draped over his shoulder, who bows toward him. The seated man wears a deep maroon garment, layered red and white beaded malas, heavy gold necklaces and armlets, and a red tilak on his forehead, seated on a red-cushioned throne. Behind him are dense arrangements of yellow marigolds, white flowers and green leaves, with a gold throne backrest and a gold-and-red decorative fabric at left. The setting suggests a temple ritual offering.

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A photograph of a seated man in a deep maroon-red garment receiving a ritual offering in an ornate, golden-yellow setting. He wears a crescent-topped headdress, layered garlands of white jasmine, yellow and red flowers, and multiple beaded bracelets and gold bangles, and smiles with closed eyes. Before him, a bare-chested priest with orange-and-gold beaded necklaces and a white dhoti bends forward, extending his hands toward the seated man's arm, holding a gold bowl or ceremonial vessel. A second attendant in white with rudraksha beads stands behind, and a golden throne with fringed red cloth and a golden trident-like ornament appears at the left. Green leaves and garlands decorate the back wall.2016-07-19A seated man with long dark hair wrapped in a high bun, wearing a rust-brown robe, a red-beaded mala and layered gold necklaces and armlets, sits on a red velvet throne cushioned with a zebra-striped cloth. Behind him stands a backdrop of marigold and rose garlands. A priest in a white dhoti with gold borders and a shawl bends forward toward him, offering something in a silver dish; the gold wall behind holds carved figures. Swamiji (probable): the seated man's long swept-back hair, rudraksha-style red mala, ornate gold necklaces and saffron-toned robe are cues for the Swamiji candidate, who is receiving an offering in a temple-style puja setting.2016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19A photograph of a ceremony in a gold-hung shrine room. A smiling man with long dreadlocked hair, a dark red-brown cloth and a large multi-coloured garland of yellow, white, red and green flowers sits on a red cushioned seat. A priest in white dhoti with a gold border and orange shawl leans forward and offers him an item with both hands. Behind them stand other attendants, one wearing a rudraksha mala, and a large floral garland hangs on the wall with green leaves and a gold trident-shaped ornament at the left. The seated man has distinctive dreadlocked hair and garlands, but the appearance is not clear enough for a confident identification.2016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19 +1 copiesJuly 19 20162016-07-19A smiling man with long dark hair swept up and a small red tilak on his forehead sits within a frame of yellow marigold garlands accented with red roses. He wears dense layered gold necklaces, a red-and-white garland of beaded flowers across his chest, a gold armlet and a rust-brown garment. To the left, a man in a white dhoti with a rudraksha mala watches. The right edge shows a white-clad figure and a dark cloth. Golden backdrop with a carved panel behind.2016-07-19A photo of a ceremonial honouring at an ashram. A bearded elderly man in orange saffron robes bows low with his head near the feet of a seated figure on a red cushioned seat. The seated figure wears dark maroon-brown clothing, a long rudraksha-style mala of red beads with gold ornaments, gold armlets and bangles, and has long dark hair piled high. Behind them stand men in white dhoti-style garments with yellow borders and cloth wraps. A golden throne-like canopy and a large arrangement of yellow, red and white flower garlands fill the background, with a gold deity figure visible above.2016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19