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A photograph of a ceremonial scene in a decorated hall with gold-leaf carved pillars, a golden lion-headed seat and leopard-print cushions. A bare-chested young man in white dhoti and orange shawl, with gold necklaces, stands at left holding a metal plate over a white woven basket. Seated at right, a figure in a rust-orange turban with a crescent ornament, orange robes, gold necklaces and a red and green flower garland holds a bundle of green leaves aloft with his eyes closed. A red and gold banner hangs at upper left. Ritual sprinkling or blessing is shown. A photo credit and copyright line appear over the lower image.

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September 05 20172017-09-05 +1 copiesFebruary 21 20172017-02-21October 15 20172017-10-15A seated man on an ornate gilded throne with carved lion-head armrests wears an orange-saffron robe, a gold crown, multiple gold necklaces and a red and white flower garland. He reaches toward a wooden tray of white petals and pink roses held by a bald, bare-chested attendant in orange cloth and gold chains kneeling at his right. Behind them hangs orange drapery with a red valance, and a gilded carved panel appears at the far right. The scene appears to be a ceremonial offering. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a gold crown, saffron robe and ceremonial gold necklaces.2013-02-12A photograph of a ceremonial abhishekam-style ritual on a stage in front of deep red drapes. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a green-and-gold border and a pink head cloth stands at left, tilting a white vessel with both hands. Seated on an ornate gold throne with a cobra-hood backrest is a man with long dark hair, a white tilak, a brown-orange robe, a beaded mala and a gold necklace, raising green leaves in one hand. A microphone and a small monitor stand are visible.2017-04-26July 17 20162016-07-17November 28 20172017-11-28A seated figure on a gold-and-red throne with a red velvet cushion, wearing a maroon turban, orange-red robe, rudraksha mala necklaces and gold bangles, extends his hand over a lit oil lamp held by a kneeling priest. The priest, bare-chested with a white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl, wears a green and gold cap and a garland of yellow and white flowers, and offers the aarti flame. Behind the throne hang garlands of orange, yellow, red and white flowers. A silver trident stands at left and a gold staff at right. a person performs an aarti offering with the lamp.2015-10-18A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with carved gilded panels and red cushions, wearing a red and white flower garland, gold chains and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, with yellow-orange tilak marks on his forehead. A younger attendant in an orange turban and orange robes stands at left, holding a bundle of flowers, green leaves and grass wrapped with a garland, while a gold-embroidered purple cloth and a decorated staff with silver fittings stand nearby. The scene appears to be a ceremonial honouring during an event, with a gold parasol-like canopy overhead. The seated man has distinctive long swept-back hair, ceremonial gold necklaces and saffron clothing, matching the a person cues; the attendant is a priest. Two physical people are visible.2015-10-12April 11 20182018-04-11 +1 copiesNovember 11 20162016-11-11 +1 copiesOctober 12 20152015-10-12