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A photograph of a seated man in a deep maroon-red turban with a white crescent ornament and a green feather, wearing a maroon-red shawl, a heavy gold chest pendant and gold bangles, seated on a red cushioned seat in front of a large gold fan-shaped backdrop. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a purple-and-gold shawl and a rudraksha-style necklace stands before him, holding a bouquet of pink and red flowers and touching the seated man's forehead. Another attendant in a maroon cloth and sacred ash marks sits at the left edge, and floral garlands hang at the right. a person cues: turban, gold pendant and ornate maroon attire with a seated throne-like position.

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September 05 20172017-09-05A photograph of a seated man on an ornate golden peacock-backed throne, wearing a deep maroon turban with a jade-green feather ornament and a crescent pin, a maroon shawl, layered gold necklaces including a large pendant, and gold bangles. He smiles with eyes lowered while a shirtless priest in a pink head cloth raises a bundle of green leaves above his head, as if performing a blessing ritual. A silver vessel sits in the foreground beside a microphone stand, with a lit oil lamp and bright orange-red cloth in the background.2017-09-05 +3 copiesSeptember 05 20172017-09-05 +1 copiesSeptember 05 20172017-09-05 +1 copiesSeptember 05 20172017-09-05Photograph of a seated figure in a deep maroon turban with a white crescent and a green-and-white plume, wearing layered gold necklaces, bangles and a red shawl, hands pressed together in namaste in front of a large gilded backdrop of stacked fan-like golden petals. Facing him, a bare-backed priest in a white dhoti with a maroon-and-gold border and a purple shawl holds a white cloth-wrapped offering tray of yellow marigolds and a pink flower. Ritual setting with a microphone stand at right. a person is not clearly confirmed from appearance; the seated figure is described by role as a devotee receiving the offering.2017-09-05 +1 copiesJuly 08 20172017-07-08September 05 20172017-09-05 +1 copiesNovember 24 20152015-11-24A seated man in a rust-brown ochre robe sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a golden shell-patterned backrest, wearing a leopard-print headband, a crescent ornament, multiple white flower garlands and a gold chain. A standing priest in white dhoti with a purple and gold-bordered shawl holds a white vessel of purple and white flowers toward him while the seated figure extends his hand over it, as in a ritual offering. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure is shown with long hair, a crescent ornament, a leopard-print headband and ochre ceremonial dress, qualifying cues for the role of seated presiding teacher during the Vishesha Deeksha initiation. The priest is an assistant offering flowers. A dark background surrounds them.2017-08-22Photograph of a ceremony on a golden ornate throne with a peacock-feather style gold backdrop. A seated figure in a maroon-red turban with gold ornaments and a feather plume, wearing a maroon-red shawl, long gold beaded necklaces and a gold pendant, is being blessed by a shirtless priest in a pink head cloth who holds green leaves aloft above him. A microphone stands at the right. Gold and red colours dominate; a metal vessel and a brass lamp sit in the foreground. Swamiji (probable) cues: maroon-red turban, gold ceremonial necklaces and ornate attire on a ceremonial throne during a blessing.2017-09-05 +1 copiesA seated man in a golden ornate throne with red cushions and a silver trident beside him receives a ritual gesture. He wears a maroon-brown robe, a leopard-print headband with a black turban top, a layered gold necklace, and a long garland of yellow, white, red and green flowers. He touches his forehead while an attendant in an orange turban and orange-and-white robes holds a silver plate and offers ritual items. Behind them, a man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala stands with hands joined beside a woman in pink and green. The setting is an open pavilion with a red-and-gold canopy. a person: the seated man has the throne and garlands, but the appearance cues are limited, so identification is uncertain.2017-08-25 +1 copies