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Night-time outdoor ritual with a central figure seated on a red cushioned throne with ornate gold frame and gold footrest, wearing saffron-orange robes, a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial gold-and-red necklace, with a tilak on the forehead and long hair; this is an appearance-based candidate, probable Swamiji, seated in the centre of a ceremony. Seated to his left, a man in white dhoti and shawl with gold necklace holds a small brass plate near a brass oil lamp. Other devotees in saffron and white sit on a raised platform, and a man in white with a shaved head and gold necklace is seen from behind in the foreground beside a square stone pit. Brass oil lamps, a green and gold silk cloth, marigold garlands and yellow fruit sit on the left; colourful patterned pillars, hanging green leaf garlands and a microphone stand frame the scene, with seated women in yellow saris at right.

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October 15 20102010-10-15Outdoor evening ceremony under a canopy of green leaf garlands, with a seated figure on a red and gold throne at centre. A person in saffron/orange robes with a long rudraksha-style mala and ornate gold necklace sits on the throne; the appearance cues are long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial adornments, consistent with Swamiji (probable). Around him, attendants in saffron and white dhotis stand and sit; a bald priest in white dhoti and shawl stands at left, another in saffron stands at right, and a priest in white kneels at a low square fire pit in the foreground. Brass oil lamps, a brass kalasha-style vessel, fruits, flower garlands and a green silk cloth are arranged before the throne. Smoke rises from the pit, and devotees in yellow shawls sit on mats at right. Tall painted decorative poles flank the throne. This shows a homa/yagna-style ritual.2010-10-15 +1 copiesOctober 15 20102010-10-15 +1 copiesDecember 08 20112011-12-08Evening ritual outdoors at a garden shrine. A man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant sits upright on an ornate red throne with gold trim and a gold crown finial, centred and gazing forward. Beside him, a man in saffron cloth kneels on the right, and a woman in a yellow sari stands in the background. In the foreground, a priest with a shaved head and white dhoti with red border sits with his back to the camera, facing a low stone platform laden with brass bowls, a lamp, flowers, fruit, coconut and banana leaves. Palms and flowering shrubs surround the scene at night. The seated figure on the throne has distinctive rudraksha and saffron cues, and the page identifies him as a person, so this is an appearance-based probable identification.2012-04-23Night ceremony under a pink and gold draped canopy. A shaved-headed priest in orange robes stands at left holding a flaming lamp and a bell, with a gold-rimmed kalasha-style object near him. Four men sit or stand in the middle: two in orange and two in white dhotis, hands joined in anjali. On the right, a seated man on an ornate gold throne with lion-armrest carvings wears an orange shawl, red cushion, a white and red flower garland, and holds his palms together with eyes closed. A white platform and red cushion sit before the throne. The scene looks like an aarti or puja.2011-12-08Night outdoor event on a raised orange-carpeted platform. A man seated on an ornate red-upholstered gold throne wears an orange robe, long orange-beaded necklace, and has long hair and a tilak on the forehead; he sits with hands folded. a person (long swept hair, orange ornate robe, mala necklace, throne). To the left, shaved-headed priests in white dhoti with gold chains perform a ritual at a stone fire pit with brass lamps and a flower-filled bowl. A standing attendant in white with orange shawl stands to the right beside a decorated pillar. Behind the platform stands a red banner reading Dasara with Kannada text and dates, and a garlanded bamboo-leaf arch hangs overhead.2010-10-15Night ceremony under a decorated red and white canopy with gold and multicolour draping. A priest in orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds a lit aarti lamp with flames and smoke, facing a seated man on a gold, lion-armed throne with a red cushion. The seated man wears an orange cloth, a long white and red flower garland, bangles, and sits with palms pressed together. Four monks in orange and white stand behind them with hands folded, and a white-draped platform with a red cushion lies in front. The appearance of the seated man is consistent with the a person cues of a throne, saffron clothing, and garlanded honour, though this is uncertain. Abhishekam or aarti is visibly suggested by the lamp.2011-12-08Night outdoor ritual homa at an ashram. A man in a white dhoti with a cream turban and long ceremonial gold-and-bead necklaces sits on an ornate red and gold throne, smiling. Beside him, an older bearded man with a matted turban and white body markings wears orange-brown robes and sits in a white armchair with hands joined. A younger man in white dhoti and gold necklaces kneels before a fire pit, scattering offerings. Smoke rises; a brass oil lamp with a lit wick and flower petals sit on a patterned mat. Women in red saris and other priests in white or orange robes sit nearby, and a decorated pillar with floral garlands frames the scene. Fairy lights glow in the background.2010-10-16 +1 copiesApril 07 20142014-04-07April 06 20122012-04-06Night-time ritual on an open-sided pavilion. A man in saffron-orange robes, with a rudraksha mala and bare shaved head, sits on an ornate red and gold throne with palms pressed together in namaste. Beside him, a second man in white dhoti and shawl sits on the floor. In the foreground a priest in white clothing and a gold necklace stands at a marble altar with a microphone, near brass oil lamps, kalasha pots with mango leaves and yellow flowers, and a garlanded deity murti on the left. Smoke drifts behind the throne and a wall map hangs on the right.2011-10-04