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A photograph of a ritual at a temple-like hall. A bare-chested priest with a red headband and rudraksha-style beads on his arm and chest leans forward, holding a coconut wrapped in a white net and a bundle of green leaves on a stalk. Seated opposite on an ornate silver-and-red throne is a man in a rust-brown robe with a gold-toned belt and a heavy gold necklace and pendant, a vertical tilak on his forehead, and rudraksha malas on his wrists and arms. His eyes are closed and one hand rests on his knee. Behind them stand a carved stone shrine panel and brass lamp stands, with a figure in orange clothing partly visible. A small silver lion figure sits beside the throne.

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Photograph of a seated man in a rust-red draped robe with gold-toned bordered edging, wearing a large ornate gold pendant on a long gold bead necklace, rudraksha bracelets on the wrist and upper arm, and a red-brown vertical tilak on the forehead. He sits on a silver-framed throne with red upholstery, eyes closed, holding green leaves. Before him, a shirtless attendant in a pink-red headband and rudraksha mala bends over a white netted bundle set on a black tripod stand, holding leaves over it. A woven striped mat covers the floor and the background shows carved stone pillars and a brass lamp stand. Two people are visible, with the seated figure matching the page's a person reference through his bearing and ceremonial dress.2017-09-26 +1 copiesSeptember 26 20172017-09-26 +1 copiesSeptember 26 20172017-09-26A seated man in a rust-red sannyasi-style robe with gold trim and a heavy gold necklace sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne, raising a leafy green sprig in his right hand with eyes closed. He wears rudraksha bracelets and a tilak on his forehead. Beside him a shirtless attendant wearing a pink headband and a striped cloth draped over his shoulder holds a white mesh-wrapped bowl over a tripod stand, apparently pouring or offering water. Woven mats and a silver lion-headed armrest surround the scene, with a stone pillar and a saffron-clad figure behind. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, gold necklace and rudraksha bracelets, seated on a throne in the sannyasi-style robe.2017-09-26 +1 copiesSeptember 26 20172017-09-26September 26 20172017-09-26September 26 20172017-09-26 +1 copiesSeptember 26 20172017-09-26 +1 copiesA seated man in a rust-brown saffron-toned robe sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne, wearing a heavy gold necklace with a pendant, rudraksha beads on his wrist and a gold bracelet. He holds a bunch of green leaves tied with string, extending them toward a standing priest. The priest is bare-chested in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered green cloth and a red headband, holding a white mesh basket with a small offering. Behind them stands a stone pillar and a stone shrine, with a microphone stand at right. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and distinctive ornamentation, consistent with the a person cues described on the page.2017-09-26A photograph of a temple ritual in a stone-pillared hall. On the right, a seated man in a rust-red shawl and robe, wearing a heavy gold ornamental necklace, rudraksha bracelets and a red-brown vibhuti mark on his forehead, holds up a bundle of green leaves over a white netted coconut-like vessel. A younger man on the left, bare-chested with a pink headband and white dhoti with gold border, stands bending over the vessel, pouring or offering. Behind them are carved stone pillars, a brass lamp stand and a gold-and-yellow draped deity backdrop. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, a gold ceremonial necklace and rudraksha bracelets, consistent with the page's Navaratri temple setting.2017-09-26September 26 20172017-09-26 +1 copiesA seated man in a maroon-brown robe and a gold Gayatri-style ornament wears rudraksha malas on his wrists and arms, a gold chain and a gold waist belt, with a vertical tilak on his forehead. He sits on a silver-framed red velvet throne with silver lion-head armrests, holding green leaves over a white woven basket. Beside him, a shirtless attendant in a red headband, white dhoti and beaded necklace holds the basket. The background shows a stone temple wall with carved figures, consistent with a puja or ritual offering at a temple.2017-09-26