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A photograph at dusk of a man in a rust-red sannyasi robe standing under a large golden canopy decorated with orange marigold garlands and green and maroon tassels. He stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, eyes closed, wearing a heavy gold necklace with a pendant, gold bangles, a dark beaded mala, and a white vertical tilak on his forehead. Behind him, a second man in orange robes bows with his head lowered. A gilded ornate palanquin or throne with orange flowers is visible at the lower left.

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Outdoor evening ceremony beneath a golden canopy decorated with black panels and gold flowers, with an orange marigold garland arching over a gold-finished palanquin. A standing man in a dark maroon robe and gold necklaces, with a white forehead mark and bangles, presses his palms together in prayer. To the left, a man with a white forehead mark leans over the gold carved seat with flowers; to the right, a man in orange clothing and a gold chain bows. Tassels in teal, green, pink and maroon hang from the frame.2016-05-09May 09th 20162016-05-09July 06 20152015-07-06March 06 20162016-03-06February 07 20162016-02-07A man stands at night in front of a dark background, palms pressed together in namaste at his chest. He wears an orange-red dhoti or wrap, multiple rudraksha malas, a long gold-and-bead garland with a large ornate gold pendant, gold bangles on his wrists and a gold armlet on his upper arm, and a small red bindi on his forehead. Beside him on the left is a large ornate gold-edged peetha or throne. A second person in an orange garment stands partly behind him, and another figure in orange is faintly visible on the right.2013-07-04July 31 20152015-07-31Night photo of an outdoor ceremony on a red-brick stepped platform. A central man in a saffron-orange robe with a pink-and-white flower garland stands with palms pressed together and eyes closed in prayer. Behind him, large ornate parasols with colourful tassels and embroidered canopies are raised. To the left, a woman in a deep red sari with a sacred thread and several men in white dhotis and bare-chested devotees stand near brass pots and orange-wrapped bundles. On the right, a seated figure in orange robes sits on a gold-framed throne-like seat. A brass trishul stands on the steps, and a man in white holds a ritual item. Lights and string decorations glow in the background. a person is the central man in the saffron robe with the flower garland, shown in prayerful pose at the ceremony.2016-12-23February 21 20162016-02-21A standing figure with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed, wearing a red-orange dhoti and shawl with a gold-threaded border, rudraksha mala necklaces and a gold pendant, gold armbands and bangles, and a tall dark turban-style hairdo with a crescent ornament and red bindi. A large ornate silver-beaded umbrella is held above him, and an elaborately carved gold throne with a peacock-like backrest stands behind him. A bare-chested attendant in a red turban and beaded necklace kneels at lower right, and a white-clad attendant stands in the background. Swamiji (probable) is shown in the appearance-based cues of long dark hair in a swept-back turban style, ceremonial gold necklaces and saffron-red ornate clothing, standing before the throne in a ceremonial honour setting.2016-03-06A central man with long dark hair stands in a procession, eyes closed and palms pressed together in namaste. He wears a gold and red jeweled crown, an orange-saffron robe, a thick pink and white flower garland, a rudraksha-style brown bead mala and gold necklaces, with a red bindi and white sandalwood marks on his forehead. Behind him stand men in orange robes holding silver trishula tridents, one with white vibhuti marks and beaded necklaces, along with a flower-decorated canopy with blue and purple tassels and a golden kalasha finial. Lights glow in the night background. Appearance-based label: a person, shown in a ceremonial procession with devotees.2013-02-10December 23 20162016-12-23