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A photograph of a ceremonial moment on a red-carpeted stage in front of an ornate gold lattice backdrop. A seated man in a rust-orange robe wears a long rudraksha mala across his chest and a sash with a white and blue bead strand; he has a red tilak and sits on a red-cushioned silver throne with lion-face carvings. Before him, a long-haired person in saffron-orange robes with a leopard-print headband bends forward, while a bearded man with bare chest and white sacred thread kneels and holds his hands in añjali. A photographer with a large camera and other saffron-robed attendants stand behind at the left.

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April 08 20182018-04-08 +1 copiesNovember 19 20172017-11-19A photograph of a seated bearded man in rust-red robes with long swept-back hair and a white tilak on his forehead, on an ornate silver throne with a leopard-print cushion, smiling as a kneeling bald devotee in orange robes raises cupped hands before him. A woman in orange sari kneels at right, and attendants in white dhotis with yellow borders and saffron garments stand behind, one holding a silver trident. Behind is a red curtain and an ornate silver-embossed backdrop with a deity murti motif. Probable Swamiji (probable) is the seated central figure, identified by long swept-back hair, rust-red robes, and the throne setting.2018-05-27November 19 20172017-11-19April 08 20182018-04-08 +1 copiesOctober 12 20172017-10-12 +1 copiesNovember 12 20172017-11-12A photograph of a ceremony on a stage before a deep red curtain. A young attendant in an orange turban, orange dhoti and rudraksha mala stands at left, bowing slightly while offering a silver plate with white camphor-like offering and a small flame toward a seated man. The seated man wears an orange-red robe and has long dark hair swept back, a beard and white tilak on his forehead, seated on a leopard-print cushioned throne with ornate silver and jewelled carvings behind him. A silver trident stands beside the plate and a brass kalasha-style vessel sits near the throne. The seated figure's hands gesture in blessing. Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne with long hair, orange-red robes and rudraksha-adorned attendant in ceremonial aarti.2018-05-27November 19 20172017-11-19A photograph on a stage showing a seated man in a leopard-print throne with ornate silver lion armrests and a silver carved backdrop. He wears a rust-red cloth, a long rudraksha mala, and a forehead tilak, with long hair, and gestures with raised right hand. Two standing attendants in orange cloth with rudraksha malas and white body markings stand to his left; one holds a small white paper or card. A third figure kneels in front with palms joined, bare-chested with white markings, and a small offering plate sits near him. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure matches the presentation cues of long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and a ceremonial throne, so he is described as the seated teacher receiving devotion.2018-04-01November 19 20172017-11-19A photograph inside a temple hall during a ritual initiation. A seated man in red-maroon robes with gold necklaces, rudraksha beads and gold armlets sits on a silver throne-style chair, with a distinctive long swept-back hairstyle and forehead markings, in a person appearance. Beside him, a bare-chested attendant in orange cloth and rudraksha malas holds a white cord, while another attendant in orange with white sacred markings on his arms and back assists a kneeling male devotee with bare upper body. A woman in white sari sits at the lower right edge. Carved stone pillars and a red cloth backdrop frame the scene.2017-09-17