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A seated figure in an orange turban, orange and maroon robes and layered red-and-white flower garlands, with a gold-coloured necklace and rudraksha-style beads, extends a hand toward a kneeling young man in a yellow kurta with purple trim and a shaved head who holds out cupped hands over a wooden box of offerings. Behind them a bald priest in a saffron shawl with white sandalwood-marked arms and forehead holds a silver tray of sweets, and a standing man in a blue polo shirt watches.

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A photograph of a ceremonial audience in an ornate hall with red drapes and gold-trimmed decor. A seated figure on a golden throne wears an orange-red turban, an orange-saffron robe, a red floral garland and a rudraksha mala, with a gold ornament at the wrist. A kneeling man in white shirt and trousers holds out a tray of offerings, possibly fruit or sweets, while another man in a white shirt stands at left. Behind them, figures in saffron and white dhotis stand near a brass oil lamp (deepam) and a white table. A cameraman films from the right. Several people stand in the background.2015-07-19May 13 20152015-05-13 +1 copiesPhotograph of a ceremonial gathering on a throne-like golden seat. A figure seated on the right wears an orange turban, orange and maroon robes, a long gold necklace and a red-and-blue flower garland, and has long swept-back hair; the appearance is consistent with the a person candidate, seated and handing items from a wooden tray with compartments. A shaved-headed priest in orange-and-saffron dhoti stands behind with a wooden box of offerings, and a kneeling attendant in yellow kurta sits in front. On the left, a man in a striped shirt holds small packets.2015-07-19A seated figure in a red-orange turban, orange robes and a multi-strand beaded necklace sits on a golden throne and extends his hand to receive an orange from a man kneeling on a red patterned rug. The kneeling man wears a red kurta with a yellow shawl and has a tilak on his forehead. Behind them a bald man with a yellow-orange cloth and gold beaded necklace sits with hands raised, and a standing woman in white with a brown shawl and rudraksha mala watches. Brass oil lamps, a golden rooster figure and gold ornamental panels stand in the background, and a tray of apples and money sits in front. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure in turban, orange robes and beaded necklace on the golden throne.2015-10-10October 26 20152015-10-26October 10 20152015-10-10July 09 20122012-07-09A photograph of an indoor ritual setting in a wood-panelled hall. He holds up an object toward a seated man in white with rudraksha mala. A tall silver trident stands at left. Around them, figures in saffron and orange robes and red-and-white shawls stand or sit, and a woman in a pale yellow sari and a woman in a striped top are seated at the front. Small bundles wrapped in red cloth lie on the floor in front of the throne. Several people stand in the background, including a man in a white shirt with a lanyard.2015-12-19December 18 20152015-12-18 +1 copiesA photograph of an indoor ritual gathering in a hall with maroon drapes and purple lighting. In the foreground, a woman in white clothes and a red-and-white shawl, with tilak on her forehead, reaches forward to offer a small brass vessel. Seated across from her, a man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an ochre-orange robe with gold borders, a beaded rudraksha-style mala necklace and a headset microphone, extends his arm toward the vessel. Between them sit small golden figurines on a low wooden table. Behind them, many devotees in white and red shawls sit on the floor, some with tilak and some with garlands. a person: the seated man with long hair, ochre robe, gold border and mala is described by these appearance cues.2015-05-26October 22 20152015-10-22 +1 copiesOctober 22 20152015-10-22 +1 copies