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A photograph of a ceremonial scene under a green canopy decorated with marigold and red-white garlands. A seated person in a saffron-orange robe wears a red flower garland, gold necklaces and gold bangles, and smiles while raising a green leaf or sprig. Beside them stands a man seen from behind in an orange-brown dhoti with gold border and a saffron turban, wearing rudraksha beads and holding a ceremonial staff with a trident. Garlanded floral decorations and a silver trident-topped rod are visible.

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A photograph of a seated figure on a richly decorated throne (peetha) covered with red, yellow, white and green flower garlands, under a green canopy with a silver umbrella frame. The seated person wears a red-orange dhoti and shawl, a heavy gold necklace, a long red flower garland and gold bangles, and smiles while raising one arm, holding a green leaf or fan-like object. In the foreground, a figure seen from behind in an orange-red shawl with a gold border and a red turban, wearing rudraksha malas, attends to the seated person. A silver trident-topped staff appears at the left edge.2015-07-06A photograph of a seated ceremony at a garlanded throne. A seated man in a red-orange robe with a gold-toned bead necklace and a pink flower garland raises both palms toward the sky, a red bindi on his forehead. Facing him, a bald man in a rust-coloured cloth and dark-rimmed glasses holds a silver bowl in his hands. Behind them, the throne is wrapped in bands of yellow, red, orange and white marigold garlands, and a silver trident-topped ornament stands at upper left among green leaves. Setting suggests a homa or deeksha ritual.2015-07-17 +1 copiesJuly 13 20152015-07-13A photograph of a ceremonial moment in a temple-style hall. A seated figure in a maroon-brown garment wears a long red and white flower garland, layered gold necklaces, a gold waist ornament and gold armlets, and sits on a plush maroon cushioned seat in front of a large floral backdrop of yellow and white marigolds. Before him kneels a man in a rust-orange turban and saffron-orange cloth, holding a silver tray and a small brass vessel while offering something toward the seated figure's hand. A golden ornamental umbrella and a gold figure of an animal mount are visible behind. A person wearing a gold-trimmed ceremonial figure, a traditional seated puja with offerings and an ornate golden throne-like setup complete the scene.2015-07-06A photograph of a seated figure on a golden throne backed by a large floral arch of yellow marigolds, red roses and white jasmine strands. The central figure wears a rust-orange turban, an orange-saffron robe, layered gold necklaces and a long rudraksha-style beaded mala with red flower garlands, smiling while holding a small brass bowl. Beside them a shaved-headed man in orange-saffron robes, bare-shouldered with a sash, wears spectacles and a brown beaded necklace and gestures with one hand toward the bowl. Golden lion-head carvings and a golden staff appear at the right edge, with a dark red cloth behind. Two people are visible.2015-07-13July 13 20152015-07-13 +1 copiesJuly 17 20152015-07-17A photograph of two men seated on a gold-accented throne against a backdrop of marigold and rose garlands in yellow, orange, red and white. The man on the right wears an orange-red turban with a gold ornament, a saffron robe, a layered gold necklace, a red-and-white garland and gold bangles; he smiles, raises both palms and holds a small metal bowl. The man on the left, seen from behind and in profile, wears a saffron-and-gold-bordered shawl, a rudraksha mala and tilak, and holds the bowl with one hand. The right figure carries distinctive ceremonial cues and is a person.2015-07-13A standing man in an orange-brown robe with gold border, a long gold-and-yellow flower garland with red pompom accents, and a tilak on his forehead smiles while handing a bundle of red flowers to a bare-chested devotee kneeling before him. The devotee wears a red rudraksha mala and an orange cloth. Behind them is a floral backdrop of yellow, orange and red blooms, a golden trident, and an ornate gold umbrella. The scene suggests a ritual offering in a temple-like hall. a person: the standing man has a tilak, orange-brown robe and garland, but the appearance cues are only moderately distinctive, so the identity is uncertain.2015-07-16A seated figure on a richly decorated golden throne with a flower-covered backdrop of yellow, orange, red and white marigold garlands. The seated person wears an orange-saffron robe and turban, a red and white flower garland, a heavy gold necklace and gold bangles, and sits with hands resting on the armrests. Beside the throne, a golden lion figure and a tall silver-and-gold trident stand near a standing attendant. The attendant is bare-chested with a yellow shawl over the shoulder, a yellow dhoti, rudraksha malas and a small oil lamp in his hand. Maroon drapes form the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure bears a saffron robe, turban, gold ornaments and garland on a throne, presented as the honoured central figure.2015-07-13A seated figure in an orange-red robe and matching turban sits on an ornate throne draped with yellow and red-and-white floral garlands, a golden lion statue beside him. He wears a long red-and-white garland, a gold necklace and gold armbands, and his eyes are closed with a serene expression. In the foreground a bare-chested priest in the blurred foreground raises a ceremonial staff, with a brass lamp and a metal plate of offerings in front. Golden standards and a gold-rimmed umbrella frame the scene against a maroon backdrop. The figure wears ornate gold jewellery and a saffron-orange robe on an ornate throne, with an attendant in an orange turban behind the throne, consistent with a ceremonial process setting.2015-07-13July 17 20152015-07-17