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A dimly lit ritual scene in which a man with long dark hair, a rudraksha-beaded mala with layered gold necklaces, an orange shawl and a leopard-print cloth sits before a gold-framed throne-like seat, holding a small silver vessel. He reaches toward a shaved-headed priest in an orange robe who kneels and offers water from a brass pot. On the low orange-draped table are silver bowls with grains, a flowered offering, a small brass deity murti with pink flowers, and red pedestals. Two women stand at left, one in a white sari, and a framed picture hangs on the wall.

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July 29 20122012-07-29July 29 20122012-07-29A photograph of a night-time puja at an ashram. A man with a shaved head and white tilak, wearing an orange robe and a gold-bead necklace with a pendant, holds a silver tray of offerings. Seated on an ornate gold-framed throne is a man with long hair tied up, wearing a leopard-print garment over an orange cloth, layered rudraksha malas and a gold chain, reaching toward the tray. On the low golden-draped table are silver bowls, a brass kalasha-style vessel, a bell, flowers and a microphone. A young girl in white stands behind. Probable Swamiji (probable) is seated in the centre, identifiable by the long swept-back hair, leopard-print garment, layered rudraksha malas and gold chain, seated in the role of officiating guru.2012-07-30Night-time ritual indoors. A seated figure on a gold-framed throne wears an orange-and-maroon shawl, layered gold necklaces, a leopard-print cloth and a red tilak on the forehead, and raises one hand in blessing. Long dark hair falls past the shoulders. Beside him, a bald man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala and glasses holds a silver dish of offerings. In the foreground, a shaved-headed monk in orange robes with gold ornaments receives the dish. A woman in a pink top stands with palms pressed together at left, and other robed attendants in orange and white stand behind. A small brass deity murti with flowers sits on the throne's side, with a silver bowl nearby. Ritual honouring of a seated guru.2012-07-29July 30 20122012-07-30July 29 20122012-07-29July 29 20122012-07-29July 30 20122012-07-30Indoor ritual scene in dim light. A long-haired figure in orange robes and a leopard-print shawl, wearing layered gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style mala, sits on an ornate gold-framed throne and touches the forehead of a seated, shaved-headed man in grey shirt and orange sash. Next to them a red wooden stand holds a small bronze deity murti of a seated figure with a bull-shaped companion, a silver plate, a bowl of rice and offerings, and oil lamps. Other devotees in orange and white sit and stand behind, and a shaved-headed person in orange on the left extends a hand toward a silver plate.2012-07-29July 28 20172017-07-28 +1 copiesNight ritual at an outdoor pavilion with a gold-framed throne. A man seated on the throne, wearing an orange dhoti-style garment, a leopard-print shawl and a gold necklace, sits with palms pressed together in namaskar, eyes lowered, and a probable Swamiji is visible based on the long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces and orange clothing. Before him, a bald priest in orange robes and a gold-bead mala holds a silver tray of offerings. Silver bowls, a small brass kalasha, a bell, a microphone and flowers sit on a gold cloth-covered table. Devotees in orange and red shawls sit at the left and in the background, including a woman with a red bindi and a woman in glasses, and a partly visible man sits behind the throne.2012-07-30A dim indoor ritual scene. A man with long dark wavy hair, wearing an orange-brown robe, a leopard-print shawl, layered gold chains and beaded necklaces, sits on an ornate gold-framed throne and extends his hand over the head of a seated middle-aged man in a white shirt with a red shawl, who bows forward. a person (long swept hair, ornate gold necklaces and leopard shawl on the throne) gives blessing. On a red wooden stand in front are bronze deity murti figures and a silver plate with offerings, and a steel bowl holds white rice. Two shaved-headed monks in orange robes sit at left and hold a plate. Several devotees in saffron and white clothing watch from behind.2012-07-29