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A photograph of a temple-style ceremony in front of a deep magenta drape and a gilded throne. On the left, a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a green and gold turban and wooden beaded necklaces stands bowing with his hands extended, holding a silver tray of fruit including bananas, mangoes and an apple. On the right, a seated figure with long swept-back dark hair, a crescent ornament on the head, gold necklaces, bangles and an armlet, wearing a brown-orange robe, raises a garland of white flowers and yellow marigolds toward the priest. A Yamaha DTX electronic drum pad sits on a stand between them, and a golden trident stands in the background. Swamiji (probable) is shown seated in the throne position, with long swept-back hair, a crown ornament, ceremonial gold necklaces and a saffron robe, receiving the garland from the priest.

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A photograph of a ceremony on a stage before a gold ornate throne and maroon-red draped curtains. On the right, a seated man with long dark hair, a crescent ornament on his head, a rust-brown shawl and heavy gold necklaces holds a green leaf bundle raised above his head while smiling. Beside him, a bare-chested attendant in a white dhoti with gold border and a yellow headband, wearing beaded necklaces, holds a silver bowl and a cone of flowers. A golden trident stands in the background and a keyboard and microphone are at the lower right.2016-09-28 +1 copiesAugust 14 20162016-08-14September 28 20162016-09-28A photograph of a stage event with a seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne raising a green leaf in his right hand as he smiles. He wears a rust-brown robe, a long rudraksha mala with a large gold pendant, a gold necklace, a gold armband, and a long dark braid with a white forehead mark. Beside him, a bare-chested assistant in a white dhoti with gold borders and a pink turban holds a white woven pot with a red mark, and wears an orange-and-gold beaded garland. A red curtain forms the backdrop and a Yamaha keyboard stands on a stand. The seated man is a person by appearance, cued by the long hair, rudraksha mala and gold ornaments, and the page indicates his presence at this event.2016-08-14 +1 copiesAugust 14 20162016-08-14A photograph of a ceremony on a stage with a red curtain and gilded decor. A seated man on a red and gold throne wears a dark swept-back braided hairstyle, a crescent ornament on his head, a rust-brown robe, layered gold and beaded necklaces, and gold armbands. He extends a bundle of green grass toward a standing priest in a white dhoti with gold border and a yellow-green head cloth, who is bare-chested, wears beaded necklaces and bows forward with hands together over a small podium with a keyboard. A golden trident stands behind the seated figure and a gilded lion-like sculpture is at the left edge. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has a crescent crown, rust-brown robe and long swept-back hair with gold adornments.2016-09-28A photograph of a ritual in a temple-style hall with maroon drapes and a gilded golden throne. A man on the left, bare-chested in a white dhoti with gold borders, a yellow head cloth and gold-beaded necklaces, leans forward holding a metal bowl over a decorated vessel. Seated on the ornate golden throne, a bearded man with long dark hair wears a rust-brown robe, layered gold garlands and a gold armband, and raises a green leaf over his head while smiling. A small keyboard unit and microphone stand sit in front of the throne.2016-09-28July 17 20162016-07-17August 14 20162016-08-14A photograph of a ceremonial moment on a golden-decorated stage. A young man stands at left, bare-chested in a white dhoti with an orange shawl over one shoulder and a red thread at his neck, bending forward to offer a silver plate holding a small offering. Seated at right on a leopard-print cushioned seat is a figure with a rust-orange turban topped by a white crescent, wearing an orange robe, layered red, green and white flower garlands, a gold pendant and bangles, who extends a hand toward the plate. Behind them stand a golden lion-carved pillar and ornate gold panels, with a red drape and an orange-covered table holding a Yamaha keyboard in front.2016-07-17A photo taken during a ceremony on a golden throne. A man in a white dhoti and bare chest, with an orange shawl and gold beaded necklace, stands at left holding a woven basket and a green leaf. Seated on a leopard-print cushioned throne at right is a man wearing an orange-brown turban with a crescent moon ornament, an orange robe, layered red and green flower garlands, gold necklaces and gold armlets, touching the top of his turban. Behind them stand a gold lion-faced figure and a golden carved throne backdrop, with a red curtain and a yellow-and-red embroidered banner at left. A Yamaha DTX electronic device sits on an orange table in front.2016-07-17A photograph of a seated man on a gilded golden throne in front of deep red drapery. He wears a rust-orange sannyasi-style robe, heavy gold necklaces, a gold bangle on the upper arm, and a long braided rope of hair falling forward over one shoulder, with a tilak on his forehead; he smiles toward a standing attendant. The attendant, shirtless and wearing a white dhoti with an orange-and-gold shawl and a beaded necklace, holds a silver plate and offers it with both hands, with ash-marked forehead and arms. A black Yamaha DTX electronic drum pad sits on a stand between them. a person cues: long braided hair, ornate gold necklaces and orange-red robe on the seated figure, who is not directly identifiable from appearance alone.2016-08-14