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A photograph of a seated man in a maroon-brown robe on a red throne, wearing a rudraksha-style bead garland with red and white flower strands, gold armlet and bracelets, and a dark topknot with a crescent ornament at the top of his head. Behind him is a large arrangement of yellow, white and red flowers with green leaves, and a gold-draped backdrop. A man in a white dhoti with a gold border and an orange rudraksha mala kneels before him, holding his hand and a gold-decorated object. Another person in white stands behind them, and a gold deity figure appears at the upper left. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with a person, with cues including the topknot, flower garlands, rudraksha beads and ceremonial gold ornaments; his role is the honoured guru receiving an offering.

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A seated bearded man in saffron-brown robes, with long swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead, smiles while wearing a heavy garland of red roses, yellow flowers and round yellow fruits. Golden bangles are on his wrist. Under the thatched roof and wooden shrine doorway with hanging green leaves and brass bells, a young attendant in white dhoti with gold border kneels offering a red fruit on a golden vessel. Another attendant in white stands at left, and a figure in orange cloth stands at right edge. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears a saffron robe, flower garland and long swept-back hair; he is the recipient of the offering, a seated guru receiving puja. Ritual setting with brass bells and an offering vessel.2017-01-15A photograph of a ceremonial puja at a throne. A seated figure in a maroon-brown robe, with long dark hair swept up, red and orange garlands, gold necklaces and gold armbands, sits on a red cushioned throne while a devotee in saffron-orange robes leans forward to offer him something from a decorated brass plate. Behind them, a man in white and orange clothing assists, and a golden background, floral decorations, a gold kalasha-like ornament and a small gold deity murti are visible. Flower garlands and petals surround the throne. The seated figure shows distinctive long swept hair, ornate gold jewellery and garlands, which is a person candidate.2016-07-19Photograph of a seated man with long dreadlocked hair wrapped up on his head, wearing a gold ornate necklace, rudraksha-style beads and a dark maroon garment, garlanded in front of a golden deity backdrop with a bed of yellow, white, red and green flowers and green leaves. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti stands before him, arms raised, placing a garland or ritual cloth on his head, while a man in orange-brown clothing leans in from the left. The setting appears to be a temple-style ritual abhishekam or felicitation. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces and rudraksha beads, and is being honoured in a ceremonial setting.2016-07-19A seated man in a rust-brown robe with a long dark beard and a red bindi smiles broadly on an ornate gold throne carved with a dragon-like serpent motif. A figure in a white dhoti with a gold border stands behind him and places a garland of pink and white flowers around his neck. The seated man wears a heavy gold ceremonial necklace and rudraksha-style beads. A man in a mustard-yellow kurta sits at the lower right holding a fruit and a trident-shaped ritual object, and gold lion figures flank the throne. Background shows a golden deity relief. a person: the seated man wears a rust-brown robe, long hair, a crown-like gold pendant and ceremonial gold necklace, seated on a golden throne being garlanded.2016-09-11A photograph of a ceremony in a gold-hung shrine room. A smiling man with long dreadlocked hair, a dark red-brown cloth and a large multi-coloured garland of yellow, white, red and green flowers sits on a red cushioned seat. A priest in white dhoti with a gold border and orange shawl leans forward and offers him an item with both hands. Behind them stand other attendants, one wearing a rudraksha mala, and a large floral garland hangs on the wall with green leaves and a gold trident-shaped ornament at the left. The seated man has distinctive dreadlocked hair and garlands, but the appearance is not clear enough for a confident identification.2016-07-19July 09 20172017-07-09July 19 20162016-07-19A photo of a seated man in saffron-orange robes on a red cushioned throne receiving a long yellow marigold garland from a kneeling bare-chested priest with a pink and orange turban and a gold-trimmed shawl. The seated figure wears a red rudraksha mala and gold earrings, and holds the garland up with his right hand. Behind the throne is a large arch of red, orange, yellow and white flower decorations, and a golden canopy hangs above. In the foreground the priest's left hand holds a brass tray of fruit. Two people are visible, and a gold ceremonial stand and a silver standard stand near the throne.2015-07-17A photograph inside a red-and-orange tent decorated with long garlands of marigolds, roses and other flowers in yellow, red, purple and white. A figure with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing a brown-orange garment, a red and white flower garland and gold bangles, sits on a raised cushioned seat beside a gold-coated ceremonial staff and a gold vessel. Two men in white shirts and dark trousers and a shaved-headed man in an orange-saffron robe with a sacred thread stand at right, one with palms joined. Overhead stage lights and rigging are visible. The figure is seated and attended, with a devotee in white holding up an object toward them.2013-04-21July 19 20162016-07-19A seated figure in an orange-brown sleeveless garment wears a heavy gold necklace, gold armlets and wrist bands, with long dreadlocked hair piled on top of the head. He sits on a red-cushioned throne before a backdrop of garlands in yellow, red, white and green. In front of him a blue-draped table is heaped with pink and white flowers, lemons, marigold strands and offering packets, and several white-clad attendants with a metal plate and bowl pass items toward him. A woman with grey dreadlocks and a white-haired devotee stand at the right edge. Gold draping covers the walls behind.2016-07-19December 23 20162016-12-23 +1 copies