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A photograph of a ritual at a stage with a seated, bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a rust-brown wrap with gold border, gold bangles, a gold earring, a headset microphone and a white and pink flower garland. He holds out a banana-leaf-wrapped bundle tied in white mesh, with a green leaf over it. Facing him, a younger assistant in a purple head wrap, white dhoti, rudraksha mala and a yellow shawl stands at a black keyboard device. A gold-coloured deity murti and red cushioned seat appear at the right, with green banana leaves behind. The seated man is probable Swamiji by appearance, with long hair, a rust wrap, gold ornaments and a garland, though the identity is not certain.

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December 02 20162016-12-02A photograph of a ritual exchange at an indoor temple-style setting. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a blue-and-gold border and a purple head cloth stands at left, wearing rudraksha and bead malas, and holds a wrapped offering of coconut-like fruit netted in white mesh with a green leaf on top. Seated at right, a long-haired man in a rust-brown wrap, a flower garland of pink and white blossoms, gold bangles and an earpiece microphone reaches out to receive it. Large banana leaves and a black deity murti form the background, with a dark-red throne-like seat at the edge. a person: long swept-back hair, ceremonial gold bangles and garland cues are visible on the seated figure, who is receiving the offering during the ritual.2016-12-02A photograph of an abhishekam ritual in a temple hall with banana leaves behind. A seated man with long dark hair, a white tilak, a rust-brown shawl and a white and pink flower garland holds up a bundle of green leaves while water is sprinkled over him. Beside him a shirtless attendant in a purple head cloth, white dhoti with blue border and rudraksha mala holds a white mesh-wrapped vessel. A black deity murti and a golden throne-like seat appear at the edges. a person is the seated man in the rust shawl, based on long swept hair, ornate gold armlets and garland, but identity is uncertain.2016-12-02 +1 copiesApril 26 20172017-04-26December 02 20162016-12-02December 02 20162016-12-02Ritual photo at a stage with a gold-and-red ornate throne. A shirtless priest in white dhoti with orange-and-blue border and a pink head cloth stands at left, pouring water from a white woven pot with a mango-leaf and grass bundle. Seated on the throne at right, a man with long hair, white forehead marking, rudraksha bracelets and mala, gold necklaces and an orange shawl extends his hand toward the pot. A red curtain and trident stand behind; a Yamaha keyboard sits in front. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas, gold necklaces and orange shawl) seated, receiving the abhishekam offering.2017-07-03April 26 20172017-04-26A photograph of a ritual abhishekam scene in a temple-like hall. A standing priest with bare upper body, white dhoti with a blue-and-gold border and a magenta headcloth bends toward a seated man in a red-brown robe with gold bangles and layered beaded necklaces, a white-and-pink garland draped over his shoulders. The seated man, with a tilak and a small lapel microphone, holds green leaves and an object over a netted offering vessel. Behind them are a gold-carved throne, a Yamaha keyboard in front, and lamps and floral garlands in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long dark hair, a beard, and a red-brown robe with gold ornaments, and is seated on a throne as the central figure receiving the ritual.2016-12-02April 26 20172017-04-26A photograph of a ritual scene beside a golden throne. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a blue-and-gold waist sash and a purple turban stands at left holding a silver tray of fruit, including halved coconut, pomegranates, an orange and bananas. Across from him, a long-haired man in a reddish-brown shawl and many gold armlets adjusts a white and pink flower garland at his head. Banana leaves and a dark deity murti with flower garlands stand behind them, and a red cushioned seat sits at right. A keyboard-like amplifier sits in the foreground.2016-12-02A seated man in a golden-backed red throne receives leaves from a priest at an evening event. The seated man wears a red-brown garment, multiple long garlands of white and pink flowers and green leaves, gold necklaces, rudraksha beads on the arm and wrist, and a red tilak on the forehead. He sits with eyes closed and long swept-back hair. The priest stands bare-chested in a white dhoti with striped border, a pink-purple headwrap, rudraksha mala, and orange shawl, holding leaves over a white woven basket. Behind them are a brass oil lamp, a potted banana plant and a Yamaha keyboard.2017-07-08