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A ritual in an indoor hall with a seated audience behind. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti with teal and orange borders and a yellow head cloth leans forward, holding a white woven pot with a mango-leaf bundle. Opposite him, a figure with long dark hair, a red-and-gold garment, gold armlets and a gold necklace, with a white tilak on the forehead, raises a mango-leaf bundle over the pot, apparently sprinkling water. Flower garlands and a colourful striped mat lie on the floor; a standing fan and a stone pillar stand nearby.

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June 23 20172017-06-23 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual in a hall with a striped mat floor. A bare-chested man in white dhoti with orange and teal borders, a yellow floral headband, rudraksha mala and red-bordered sacred thread bends forward, hands on a white woven pot decorated with yellow flowers. A seated figure in a rust-red cloth with heavy gold armlets and a gold necklace, long dreadlocked hair, leans in from the right and holds a bundle of green leaves over the pot, as in a kalasha purification. Marigold garlands rest on the left. Devotees in white are seated in the background, and a black pedestal fan stands nearby. The seated figure has a probable Swamiji appearance based on long hair, ornate gold jewellery and saffron-toned garment, so this is an in-person candidate; the bowing man is a devotee.2017-06-23 +1 copiesJune 23 20172017-06-23June 23 20172017-06-23 +1 copiesJune 23 20172017-06-23 +1 copiesJune 23 20172017-06-23 +1 copiesA photograph of an evening ritual on a striped woven mat outdoors. A shirtless man in white dhoti with an orange and teal border, wearing a yellow headband, a rudraksha mala and a white cloth draped over his shoulder, stands and receives a bundle of white cloth and green leaves from a kneeling person in a red-orange robe with long dark hair, gold armlets, bangles and a gold necklace. The kneeling figure, appearing to be a sannyasi wearing ornate gold jewellery, holds out the offering with both hands. Behind them, seated devotees in white sit on mats, a standing electric fan is visible, and flower garlands lie on the mat at left.2017-06-23Photo of a ritual abhishekam-style blessing in an ashram hall. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with orange and teal borders and a yellow head cloth holds a white woven-wrapped pot of water and pours it, while a green leaf branch is raised above a seated figure. The seated figure, kneeling with head bowed and forehead marked with white, wears long dark hair, a red-and-gold shawl and heavy gold necklaces. A rudraksha mala hangs on the priest. A black-and-yellow electric fan stands in front, and marigold flowers and offerings sit at left. Seated devotees fill the background.2017-06-23June 23 20172017-06-23 +1 copiesJune 23 20172017-06-23Outdoor evening ceremony on striped woven mats. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti with orange and teal borders and a yellow headband stands bowing, hands cupped to receive a bundle of white cloth and green leaves. Facing him, a kneeling figure in an orange-red robe with gold jewellery, gold bangles and long dark hair offers the bundle with both hands. Yellow and white flower garlands lie on the mat at left, a standing fan sits nearby, and seated devotees in white and red sit in the background before a brick building.2017-06-23June 23 20172017-06-23