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A photograph of a stage event. A man in a rust-red turban with a crescent emblem, rudraksha mala necklaces, gold necklace and jewelled armlets sits on an ornate gold throne, smiling as he receives an orange-and-gold cloth from a man in white dhoti and shawl with gold border, who bends forward and holds the cloth. The backdrop shows a carved deity relief in blue-violet tones and a purple curtain.

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June 21 20172017-06-21A seated man in a rust-red robe and a copper-orange turban with a crescent ornament is being presented with a folded orange silk cloth by a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with gold border. The seated man wears long rudraksha malas, a gold chain and a jeweled belt, and has a red-banded wrist and arm bands. The priest, with long dreadlocks, a hoop earring and white ash markings, bends forward to offer the cloth. A golden ornate throne and a painted blue backdrop with deity figures frame the stage. a person cues: long hair, crown-like turban, saffron-red ornate clothing and rudraksha malas, seated on a throne being honoured.2017-06-21A photograph of a stage ceremony. A man in a rust-red turban with a crescent emblem, long dark hair, rudraksha malas, a gold necklace, red-orange robes and a jeweled belt stands on the left, smiling and receiving an orange cloth bundle with a folder from a second man. That man has a shaved head, white dhoti and shawl with gold borders, rudraksha mala and hoop earring, and bends forward to hand over the cloth. Behind them is a gold ornate throne and a painted backdrop with deity figures. Probable Swamiji is the man in the red turban, identified by his distinctive long hair, rudraksha malas and saffron-red ceremonial attire.2017-06-21June 21 20172017-06-21June 21 20172017-06-21January 12 20152015-01-12March 09 20182018-03-09September 24 20172017-09-24 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial blessing. A bare-chested devotee in white dhoti, with white sacred markings on his shoulders, bows forward with palms pressed together while a seated man in a red-orange turban, rudraksha malas across the chest and arms, and a gold pendant places his palm on the devotee's head. The seated man wears a saffron-orange robe and a gold necklace. A silver ritual staff with a finial rises at left, and a brass vessel with flowers sits on a tray below. A white ornate backdrop and blue-yellow temple decor frame the scene.2018-03-09September 24 20172017-09-24September 24 20172017-09-24 +1 copiesJune 21 20172017-06-21