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A photograph of a seated figure in a rust-orange turban and orange-red shawl, bare-chested with long swept-back hair, rudraksha-style beaded adornments, a white and red flower garland and gold bangles, placing a hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt with a red-and-brown beaded necklace and a red tilak. Behind them, a bronze deity murti and a golden trident appear, with several bearded men in white and saffron standing nearby. A fan and microphone are visible at the right, and a golden seat is at the lower edge. Appearance-based candidate: a person, seated and giving blessing with long hair, orange turban and beaded garland.

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April 24 20182018-04-24 +1 copiesApril 24 20182018-04-24A photograph of a ceremonial puja scene. A man with long dreadlocks and a beard, bare-chested, wearing a red-brown shawl and a gold chain, sits on a leopard-print seat and applies a red tilak mark to a seated young man wearing a red garment and rudraksha beads. A bearded man in a yellow kurta with rudraksha beads stands at right with palms pressed together in namaste. Another bare-chested man in a red dhoti and rudraksha mala stands behind them. A golden deity murti and red floral garlands decorate the background, beside a white pedestal fan.2018-04-25August 07 20172017-08-07Photograph of a ceremony on a stage. A bearded man with long dreadlocks, bare-chested except for a gold necklace, a rudraksha mala and a red-brown wrap, sits on a leopard-print cushioned seat and smiles while applying a tilak mark to a young attendant's forehead with his fingers. The attendant wears a white vibhuti line and red bindi, long dark hair, and a red-brown garment with beaded necklaces. To the right, a smiling man in a yellow kurta with a rudraksha mala stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them stand a golden deity murti, a white fan and red floral garlands. Probable Swamiji cues: long hair, bare chest, gold necklace and rudraksha mala on the seated man, presented as the person being honoured on the seat.2018-04-25September 19 20172017-09-19A seated man in a rust-red saffron robe with a gold ornate necklace, rudraksha-style beaded mala and white jasmine garlands sits on a red-cushioned gold throne, with a green leaf crown on his head. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with white ash markings on his arms and forehead raises a large gold ceremonial plate above him while another attendant in orange cloth stands behind. Green leaves and petals scatter through the air over the seated man. A white desk fan sits in the background. The seated man has long dark hair and a short beard, with appearance cues consistent with a person in the robe, beads and throne, though this is an appearance-based label only.2017-08-07Night-time photo of a ceremonial honouring at an ashram. A shirtless priest in a white dhoti with white vibhuti stripes on his forehead and arms holds up a large polished brass plate. Seated on a red velvet throne with a gilded lotus-petal back, a smiling man with long dark hair and a flower crown wears a rust-red ochre robe, a rudraksha-style mala, a heavy gold necklace with a pendant, and white jasmine garlands. A white Crompton table fan and a second robed attendant in the background complete the scene.2017-08-07A photograph of a ceremonial honouring at an ashram hall. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with white sacred ash marks on his arms and forehead raises a large golden ceremonial fan-shaped shade or plate above a seated man. The seated man sits on a red velvet throne with an ornate gold backrest, wears a red-brown saffron-toned shawl, a long rudraksha-style mala with gold beads, a gold pendant, a white flower garland and a green leafy crown. A desk fan stands in the background, and another attendant in orange clothing is partly visible at left. Flower petals and green sprigs are scattered around.2017-08-07September 24 20172017-09-24 +1 copiesAugust 07 20172017-08-07July 09 20162016-07-09