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Night-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.

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October 04 20112011-10-04Outdoor 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 copiesA night-time ritual photograph under an open-sided shelter with a corrugated roof and hanging decorative tassels. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits with palms pressed together on a red velvet throne with gold trim, with smoke rising behind him. Beside a stone-edged fire pit, a shaven-headed priest in white dhoti and gold necklace sits and speaks into a microphone, with a brass bell nearby. Brass oil lamps, kalasha pots decorated with mango leaves and flowers, and a deity murti draped in yellow and white garlands stand at left. A second man in white stands near the throne.2011-10-04A night-time ritual on an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated metal roof and a red hoop hanging overhead. A figure in orange robes with a yellow shawl sits on a red velvet throne with gold trim, while a priest in white dhoti and shawl with gold border bends forward, holding a plate near them. Brass lamps stand on a tray in the foreground beside silver vessels, a conch-shaped vessel and a kalasha-like pot. Another white-clad man stands behind with hands folded, a man in orange with rudraksha mala sits to the right, and women in traditional sari with flowers are seated at the edge. Smoke drifts in the background, string lights and an orange-and-white cloth garland hang above, and a cluster of potted plants lines the left. Whether the seated figure is a person is uncertain from appearance alone.2011-10-05December 31 20112011-12-31Evening 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.2012-04-23October 15 20102010-10-15 +1 copiesEvening ritual under an open-sided shed with a corrugated roof. A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe and matching orange turban sits on a red velvet throne with gold trim, with a dark-rimmed pair of spectacles and a rudraksha-style mala visible. A man in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl stands before him, offering a brass plate of flowers or grains. Smoke or incense haze hangs in the air. Nearby, an orange-robed man with a bare chest stands by the throne, and a row of seated devotees, several women in saris, watch. Brass lamps, plates and bowls sit on a mat in the foreground, with red-and-yellow hanging decorations overhead. A printed map sign is on the wall behind.2011-10-05Evening outdoor ritual at an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof, a red and gold throne, and a hanging red ring overhead. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a large orange turban, long rudraksha mala and gold necklace smiles with hands raised in blessing; probable Swamiji by his orange turban, saffron robes and rudraksha mala. Nearby, a shaven-headed man in orange kneels and smiles, and another man in white dhoti and shawl stands with palms joined. A man in white kneels presenting a tiered silver lamp stand with lit oil lamps beside brass plates. Women in saris with garlands sit on the right, and a parked silver SUV appears behind, with festive hanging lights and flags at left.2011-10-05October 04 20112011-10-04A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban sits eyes-closed on an ornate red upholstered throne with gold filigree trim, wearing a rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead, with bare feet resting on a red and gold patterned rug. Standing to his right, a bare-chested attendant in white dhoti with gold borders, arms folded, wears a rudraksha mala and gold bangles. A second white-clad attendant stands at left, arms folded. In the foreground are silver bowls, a small silver vessel, and pink flower petals on a low tray. Dark night setting with a pillar and a parked silver vehicle behind.2011-10-05November 05 20102010-11-05