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A night-time ceremonial scene in front of a golden shrine decorated with marigold garlands and a banana plant. A man with long dark hair and a dark beard, wearing an orange-brown robe and a purple-and-white flower garland, sits on a leopard-print cushioned throne draped in yellow marigolds and holds a tray with a book. Several people in white dhotis, saffron and maroon garments stand behind him, some with flower garlands and rudraksha malas; a man in a white dhoti and a bare-chested man bow with folded hands in front of the throne. A gold kalasha-topped structure and a deity murti adorned with garlands are visible, along with a brass plate of turmeric and a clock on the right.

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December 19 20162016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19A ceremonial photograph inside a temple-like hall decorated with yellow marigold garlands. A man with long dark hair, a beard and an orange-saffron robe with a lavender-and-white flower garland sits on a leopard-print throne covered with yellow flowers, the carved gold lion-head armrest in front of him, while holding a tray with a small wrapped gift. Another devotee in a white dhoti with orange-brown shawl kneels before him and offers a tray. Behind them a man with a shaved head wears a rudraksha-style necklace and a red top, and a standing man in a white dhoti and shawl with a garland stands at right near a decorated deity murti and a silver ceremonial staff. Banana plants and a kalasha-like decorative arch frame the scene, with turmeric in a brass plate on the floor.2016-12-19A photograph of a ceremonial scene under a decorated tent at night. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a heart-shaped back covered in yellow marigold flowers, purple and white garlands, and a golden lion-form armrest wears a saffron-brown robe and a lavender garland; he holds a small tray with a red cloth. Beside the throne, a man in white dhoti and a white shawl offers a tray. To the right, a shirtless man in white dhoti wears a long garland of white and maroon flowers, and a woman in an orange sari stands nearby. A decorated deity murti with a silver face and a flower garland sits in an ornate shrine at right, and a shaved-headed devotee in the foreground sits with long braided hair. Striped mats cover the floor, with banana leaves and marigold garlands overhead.2016-12-19A night-time ceremony in a temple-like hall decorated with yellow marigold garlands and a gold-and-red ornate throne backdrop. A bearded man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe, a pink-and-white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, sits on a leopard-print cushioned seat and extends a printed card or booklet toward a bowing priest. The priest wears a bare upper body with a white dhoti edged in gold and a gold armlet, and is folding forward with a gold-rimmed brass plate nearby. Behind them, several seated devotees in white and orange garments watch; a woman in an orange sari and a man bare-chested with a rudraksha mala wear flower garlands. A gold shrine with a deity murti decorated in marigolds and a gold kalasha stands at right, with a wall clock and a brass bowl of yellow turmeric in the foreground.2016-12-19A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair and a full beard, wearing an orange-brown saffron robe and a pink and lavender flower garland, receiving a brass plate with offerings from a kneeling bald elderly man in white dhoti and an orange-trimmed shawl, who wears a white flower garland. He sits on a leopard-print cushioned chair in front of a large display of yellow marigold flowers. Behind them stand several people in white and gold clothing with garlands, a bare-chested man with a sacred thread, and a decorated deity murti with flower garlands. A silver trident stands at left, and a round clock and striped mats are visible on the floor. The seated man has distinctive long hair and orange robes, so he is a probable Swamiji candidate; the scene shows a ritual offering.2016-12-19A night-time ceremony in an ornate temple-style setting. A bearded man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-brown saffron-toned cloth and a lavender-white flower garland, sits on a throne-like seat draped with a leopard-print cloth and framed by a large blue, green and gold embroidered backdrop covered in yellow marigold garlands. He holds out a gold tray bearing a red cloth and a small golden object toward a man in a plain white dhoti with a yellow-bordered cloth and white shawl, who presses his palms together in respect. Behind them, a smiling man in white with a white shawl and flower garlands stands near a golden ornamental canopy, and several women in red, pink and maroon saris with gold jewellery and garlands stand beside them. Banana leaves and a silver ceremonial staff appear in the foreground, and a gold lion-head ornament sits at lower left.2016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19A photo of a ceremonial scene before ornate deity shrines decorated with marigold and flower garlands. A bare-chested man with long, swept-back hair and a rudraksha-style beaded mala sits on a leopard-print seat, wearing a pink and lavender flower garland and an orange cloth, and holds a red tray with a book toward a standing man in white dhoti and white garland who bends forward to hand it over. A woman in a black top and red-patterned skirt kneels with palms joined and a white garland. Other attendants in saffron and orange clothing stand behind. Fruit, yellow sweets and brass plates sit on a striped mat. A golden lion-headed armrest and a wall clock are visible.2016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19A photograph of a temple ritual in an ornate shrine decorated with marigold and yellow flower garlands and gold-framed deity murti. A long-haired bearded man in an orange-brown shawl and a multicoloured garland sits on a leopard-print seat, receiving a tray of offerings from a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti kneeling on a striped rug. Another man in an orange cloth and a white-garlanded priest kneel nearby, a woman in a teal sari stands behind the offering tray, and a wall clock, fruit plates and a standing brass lamp are visible. Several people stand at the back in orange and white garments.2016-12-19Night-time temple ceremony photographed at close range. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha-style garland and white forehead markings sits on an ornate throne with a heart-shaped backrest of green, white and red embellishment, covered with a leopard-print cushion and framed by a bright yellow marigold arrangement. He holds a brass tray with a decorated offering and a small golden lion-faced ornament. Beside him a bare-chested man in white and gold wears a flower garland, and a woman in a white sari with a striped border, a garland and white marks stands at right holding a tray. Other devotees in gold-trimmed clothes and garlands stand behind, and a golden kalasha-style canopy and banana leaves are visible.2016-12-19