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A photograph of a ritual on a stage at night. A bare-chested priest wearing a purple and orange headcloth, rudraksha beads, an orange shawl and a white dhoti stands at left, holding a white basket of green leaves and offering leaves toward a seated man. The seated man wears a rust-red robe, rudraksha malas on his arms and chest, a gold necklace, and a long garland of pink and white flowers with green leaves and yellow fruits. He sits on a red cushioned seat in front of a large gold carved backrest, with a brass lamp stand and a keyboard in the foreground. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, a gold necklace and rudraksha malas, with a ceremonial setting around him.

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July 08 20172017-07-08A 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.2017-07-08July 08 20172017-07-08A 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.2016-12-02A photograph of a ritual scene at a temple-style hall. A seated man in a golden ornate throne with a red cushion wears a reddish-brown sannyasi-style cloth, a white and pink floral garland, a rudraksha mala, gold armbands and bangles, and a small microphone at his ear; he holds a green leaf and a wrapped offering. Across from him a standing priest with bare upper body wears a pink headcloth, white dhoti with a blue and gold border, and red sacred thread, holding a white mesh basket with a coconut. Behind them are garlands, lamps and a yellow-and-red decorated backdrop, with faint smoke rising.2016-12-02December 02 20162016-12-02A photograph of a ritual in progress at a temple-style hall. A young priest with a bare upper body, white dhoti, blue-bordered cloth and a purple head wrap stands at left, holding a bowl or vessel and leaning forward. Seated on a red-cushioned throne with an ornate gold back, a bearded man with long hair, a white forehead mark, a chain of white and pink flower garlands, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, gold bangles and an orange-brown shawl holds green leaves in his cupped hands, a bhakti-style offering gesture. A small microphone is clipped to his face and a Yamaha mixer sits in front of the throne. Marigold garlands and lamps are visible in the background. a person is seated at the throne with ornate gold, garland and saffron-shawl cues, and the priest assists with the offering.2016-12-02A photograph of a ceremonial moment on a stage with maroon drapes. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron garment, a heavy beaded rudraksha-style mala and a large gold pendant, sits on an ornate gold-trimmed brown leather throne, raising one hand to his head while a fine powder or tuft of threads flies from it. Beside the throne stands a golden lion figure. A younger man in a cream-yellow shawl and white dhoti stands at right, holding a jewelled, gem-studded brass kalasha and a plate of pink flowers, while a seated devotee with folded hands watches in the background. The scene resembles a puja or blessing ritual.2015-09-17 +1 copiesA seated man in a rust-red robe with long dark dreadlocks, rudraksha beads on his arms, and heavy gold ceremonial necklaces and pendant sits on a red-cushioned throne, eyes lowered. A younger attendant in an orange turban and orange cloth, with rudraksha mala beads and white body markings, bare-chested, leans in to hand him an item over a colourful woven pot. A silver lion figure rests in the foreground. a person seated on the red peetha with gold ornaments and rudraksha adornments, receiving an offering from an attendant during a ritual setting.2017-09-24A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a bare-chested priest in white dhoti and a pink headcloth, holding a white mesh bag and a leafy green stem. Seated on a red-cushioned silver throne at right is a man in a rust-brown robe with a heavy gold necklace, a gold waist ornament, rudraksha beads on his arms, and a red tilak on his forehead, extending his hand toward the priest's offering. A silver ceremonial staff stands at lower right, with orange cloth and brass lamps in the background. Two people are visible; the seated figure has long dark hair and a beard and displays distinctive ceremonial adornments, consistent with the a person label for the seated figure, while the standing priest is identified only by role.2017-09-26September 17 20152015-09-17 +1 copiesJuly 04 20172017-07-04 +1 copies