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A photograph of a ritual scene before a silver throne with an ornate silver backrest. A man seated on the throne wears a rust-orange robe, a multi-strand rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark, and holds a handful of yellow turmeric or kumkum powder. A young man in orange-saffron cloth with a pale wrap over his shoulder and bare torso, a tall upswept hair bun, a rudraksha mala and white body markings kneels and reaches toward him. A silver bowl of yellow powder sits on a banana leaf on a silver stand, and a silver deity figure stands beside the throne.

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A photo of a ritual exchange in a temple-style hall with painted pillars and a silver throne. A seated man in a rust-orange shawl, with a white forehead mark and a long rudraksha mala with a gold necklace, receives a handful of yellow offering from a kneeling man on the left. That kneeling man wears orange cloth, has his bare upper body marked with white ash stripes, and has a bead bracelet, a topknot and a beard. A silver bowl with yellow offering sits on a green leaf in front of the seated man. A silver lion figure stands beside the throne. A helper in orange and a person in yellow appear at the right edge. Probable Swamiji: the seated figure shows long hair, a rudraksha mala, a gold necklace and a rust-orange shawl, and a Swamiji (probable) candidate is seated on the silver throne.2018-01-08A seated man on an ornate silver throne with a leopard-print cushion, wearing a rust-orange robe, a long rudraksha mala and a white horizontal tilak on his forehead, extends a handful of yellow flower petals toward a kneeling man. The kneeling man wears a bright orange turban, an orange cloth wrapped around his waist and a rudraksha mala, his bare upper body marked with white ash lines. A silver bowl filled with yellow flowers sits on a banana leaf on a silver pedestal between them, and a silver staff stands behind the throne. A painted backdrop of pillars and a standing figure in green and red fills the background. This appears to be a darshan or blessing moment. The seated figure has long hair and a rudraksha mala, matching the cues for a person, but the appearance is not conclusive.2018-01-08A ceremonial puja scene in a temple-style hall. On the right, a man seated on an ornate silver throne wears a rust-brown robe, multiple rudraksha malas, and a white tripundra on his forehead; he holds yellow flower petals over a large engraved silver bowl. Facing him, a kneeling attendant in saffron-orange robes with a sheer orange shawl, white body markings, beaded bracelets and a bun of hair offers the petals. Behind them stand painted colourful deity figures, and a silver pole stands beside the throne. A woman in white sits at left with a basket, and a fan is visible.2018-01-08A photograph of a ritual in a temple-like hall with silver ornate decor and orange-painted columns. A young kneeling devotee in orange robes, an orange-and-leopard-print turban, a rudraksha mala and beaded bracelets offers a handful of yellow flowers from a silver bowl. Seated on a silver throne draped with a leopard-print cloth, a man with long hair, a white forehead band, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace in a rust-brown robe receives the offering and places a hand on the bowl. The silver bowl rests on a carved silver stand over a green leaf strewn with yellow petals. Two people are visible in the scene, with another orange-clad figure partly visible at the edge.2018-01-08A photograph of a ritual at a temple-style hall. A bare-chested man in orange dhoti and orange shawl kneels on the floor, holding a handful of yellow flower petals and turmeric-coloured offerings toward a seated man. The seated man wears a rust-red robe, a long rudraksha mala with gold ornaments, a white tilak on his forehead, and sits on an ornate silver-framed seat with his hand resting on the armrest. A silver bowl filled with yellow petals sits on a stand, with green leaves beneath it. An elderly woman in orange garments is partly visible at the right edge, and a standing deity figure with a pillar and a large fan appear in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, a distinctive appearance matching the page's claim that he is present.2018-01-08January 08 20182018-01-08January 08 20182018-01-08A ritual scene in a temple-style hall with a silver ornate backdrop. A seated man in rust-red robes and multiple rudraksha malas, with a white forehead mark and long hair, holds yellow turmeric or sacred powder in his hand and offers it to a kneeling young man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala who holds out his cupped palms. A silver bowl of yellow powder sits on a silver stand over green leaves. A third person in orange, partly visible at the lower right, bends forward. A silver chair-throne and a fan are visible.2018-01-08January 08 20182018-01-08A photograph of a ritual scene indoors. A young man kneels on a white cloth at left, bare-chested with orange drapes, white tilak stripes on his arms and chest and a wooden bead necklace, offering a handful of yellow turmeric or powder. Seated at right, a man with long swept-back hair, a crown-like white tilak, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, wearing an orange-brown robe, extends his hand to take it. A silver bowl heaped with yellow powder and a silver pedestal stand on a banana leaf strewn with yellow petals. A woman in orange robes stands at far right, and a silver throne and painted backdrop are behind. The man with long hair and rudraksha is a.2018-01-08Photograph of a ritual scene inside a temple-style hall. On the left, a young man in an orange turban and orange sannyasi wrap kneels, his bare upper body marked with white ash stripes, a rudraksha mala hanging on his chest. In the centre, a man with long dark hair, a white tripundra on his forehead, a red-brown robe and rudraksha beads sits on a silver-covered seat, holding a bundle of yellow flowers. On the right, a woman with hair in a bun, wearing an orange robe with gold border and a rudraksha mala, faces him. A large ornate silver bowl with a leaf and yellow flowers sits in front, beside a silver lion-figure stand. A painted deity figure and a silver arch are visible behind.2018-01-08A photograph of a ritual inside a temple-style hall. A man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, bare-chested with white sacred markings on his body, kneels and holds out his cupped hands toward a seated figure. The seated figure wears rust-brown robes, a long rudraksha mala, a gold chain and white tilak on the forehead, and holds a yellow flower garland in one hand. Before them stands a large engraved silver bowl on a silver stand, scattered with yellow petals and set on a banana leaf. A silver throne and a standing fan are visible behind, and a second saffron-clad attendant stands at the right edge. Ritual offering with flower petals.2018-01-08