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December 30 2018

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A seated woman in a white and gold cream sari with a rudraksha mala and a shaved-head-style white cap leans forward, smiling, as a woman in a rust-red sari with a rudraksha mala scoops yellow rice from a brass bowl on the floor. A woman in saffron-orange robes kneels in the foreground taking a handful of the yellow rice, while other saffron-robed sannyasinis stand behind. A small monitor on a stand shows a crowd of people in red. A blurred figure on the right wears orange and has hair in a bun. Prasad-style food is being distributed on a striped mat during a group ritual gathering.2019-01-01Devotees sit in rows on the ground before a gold-framed throne under a red and pink draped canopy, as a seated figure in orange robes, a gold crown and heavy garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers receives worship. A large golden hooded cobra sculpture rises behind the throne, with a brass lamp on a stand above. In front, several people with folded hands or raised palms sit beside brass trays of flowers and offerings, including a man in a white shirt with a black rudraksha-style mala and a woman in an orange sari. a person appears as the seated figure on the throne, identified only by the crown, orange robe and garlands; he is marked unsure here because the face is not clearly distinct. Several devotees and a white-clad attendant are visible.2011-07-15A seated figure in a saffron-red dhoti and bare chest wears a long gold bead necklace with a rudraksha-style gold ornament and a red-orange tilak on the forehead, extending his right hand in blessing toward a kneeling devotee. The devotee wears a white kurta with a saffron-orange shawl and kneels with hands folded at the head while receiving the blessing. Behind them stand a golden throne-like seat, a silver staff topped with an ornamental finial, a golden snake-shaped sceptre, a peacock-feather fan at left, and red drapes. Swamiji (probable) is shown as the seated figure with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and gold beaded necklace, giving darshan blessing to the kneeling devotee.2014-07-27A priest in a green-and-gold turban, bare-chested with white ash markings, a garland and a white-and-gold dhoti, holds a silver ritual vessel and a white cloth bundle. Behind them, several men in white dhotis and shawls stand with hands folded, and a woman in red sari is seated nearby. A fire burns in a homa pit with offering baskets, flower garlands and a brass lamp on the ground, and a bright orange umbrella rests against the wall.2016-01-02A photograph of a wedding ceremony in a decorated hall with white draped pillars, pink and yellow flower arrangements, and orange heliconia hanging overhead. A bare-chested man in a green-and-gold dhoti holds a silver tray of flowers and greenery while standing before a couple garlanded with white and red flower necklaces. A woman in a purple sari and a woman in a red-bordered grey sari stand beside them, one wearing glasses. Behind them, a woman in a green sari with gold jewelry and a man in white with an orange shawl stand nearby. A woman in a red-and-gold sari sits at lower right, wearing a flower-decorated headpiece, and a man in white kneels in the foreground.2013-09-16June 20 20142014-06-20December 12 20122012-12-12June 20 20142014-06-20September 12 20122012-09-12August 09 20152015-08-09 +1 copiesJanuary 08 20122012-01-08Outdoor evening event on a red-carpeted stage. Nearby, a man in a white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha mala bows with folded hands. Other seated and standing people in white and orange clothing sit behind, a tripod-mounted camera stands on the stage, and scattered flower petals lie on the red carpet.2005-12-09