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A photograph of a ceremony in which a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a blue headband bends forward and offers something from a striped woven basket to a seated man. The seated man wears a rust-red wrap, layered rudraksha malas, a white flower garland, bangles and armbands, a crown-like dark headwrap and gold earrings, and holds a bundle of green leaves. Behind them, a golden throne back and a red cushion are visible, and a fan and an orange-robed attendant stand in the background. The seated man is described as a probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, a crown-like headwrap, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold ornaments.

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August 22 20172017-08-22A photograph of a ritual exchange on a stage at night. A bare-chested man in a blue head cloth and white dhoti, wearing gold beaded necklaces, bends forward and holds a colorful striped pot while passing a sprig of green leaves. Seated on a red cushioned throne with a gold-leaf back, a man with long swept-back hair, a patterned headband, a rudraksha mala, multiple beaded necklaces and red-brown robes receives the leaves with eyes closed. Behind them, a person in orange clothing with hands folded and an orange-robed attendant stand in the background. Overall a sacred initiation scene with a kalasha-style vessel and a peetha throne.2017-08-22August 22 20172017-08-22A ritual sprinkling scene at night under stage lights. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a blue headband leans forward, holding a striped kalasha-like pot while sprinkling water. A seated man on a large gold-and-red throne holds a bunch of green leaves raised, dressed in a rust-red robe with a long rudraksha-style white bead mala, gold armlets and bangles, and a patterned headwrap; water droplets fall through the air. Behind them a standing figure in orange robes and an electric fan are visible.2017-08-22August 22 20172017-08-22 +1 copiesAugust 22 20172017-08-22October 10 20172017-10-10 +1 copiesSeptember 24 20172017-09-24 +1 copiesOctober 10 20172017-10-10 +2 copiesA photograph of a ritual abhishekam-style sprinkling at an outdoor event under a metal truss. A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a golden lotus-petal backrest raises a green leaf upward while water sprays from it. He wears a dark turban with a patterned white-and-black band, a rust-red shawl over a dark garment, a rudraksha mala with white flower garlands, gold necklaces, and gold armbands. Before him, a shirtless man in a blue headband and white dhoti with a yellow border holds a colourful woven pot and dips into it. Behind them, orange-clad attendants and a standing fan are visible. Water droplets fill the air.2017-08-22A seated man in rust-brown ochre robes and a gold-and-red-stone necklace sits on a red-cushioned silver throne, eyes closed, with rudraksha beads on his wrists and upper arm, and a tilak on his forehead. He holds a sprig of green leaves over a white woven basket held by a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a red head cloth and a green-and-white shawl. Silver lion-form and ceremonial objects sit beside the throne. The setting appears to be a temple interior with stone walls and a saffron-clad figure in the background. Appearance cues include long swept-back hair, ochre robes, rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) seated in a ritual blessing role; the priest assists with an offering basket.2017-09-26 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual at an outdoor courtyard setting with potted plants and a metal lattice frame behind. A shirtless attendant in white dhoti and a red headband pours liquid from a small metal vessel into a woven wicker basket held in his hands. Beside him, a seated figure in a saffron-red wrap and an ornate gold necklace with a rudraksha mala raises one arm holding a green leafy sprig, while a gilded throne with carved gold backing sits behind. Visible people: two. Probable Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne with long dark hair, a red-orange shawl, a gold necklace and gold armlets, receiving the offering.2016-07-18