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A photograph in a red-carpeted ritual hall. A seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion wears saffron-orange robes, rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, and holds red fruit in both hands while smiling; the appearance is a person with long hair and a beard, seated in the central role. Standing on the left, a bare-chested man wears an orange sash, rudraksha mala and dhoti, and a bald man in white stands at the far left edge. A kneeling man in white shirt and dark trousers faces the throne, and a kneeling woman in a white sari with long braid sits at right holding fruit. A gold trident and kalasha-like object stand near the pillar, with a painted deity mural behind the throne.

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November 08 20162016-11-08 +2 copiesNovember 08 20162016-11-08Photograph of a ceremonial scene in a red-carpeted hall. A man with long dark hair and a full beard sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved cobra-hood canopy, dressed in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and gold ceremonial necklace, holding fruit and offering. Seated at his feet, a man in white kneels and reaches toward the throne. Standing to the left, a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with orange border holds a rudraksha mala, beside a shirtless young man in orange cloth. A woman in a white sari kneels at the right holding a red fruit, and a gold trident stands nearby. A red painted backdrop with deity imagery is behind the throne.2016-11-08A photograph of a ceremonial scene on a red-curtained stage with a gold-ornate throne topped by a cobra hood. A bearded man with long hair sits on the throne wearing a red-orange garment, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, and smiles. A bare-chested man with a long braid and a sacred thread stands in white and orange-striped dhoti, reaching toward a younger man in orange robes holding red fruit. A man in white kneels before the throne holding fruit, and an elderly man in white stands at left. Gold temple pillars and a deity image frame the scene.2016-11-08A seated bearded man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion and a gold cobra hood above it, holding two red-orange fruits or balls in his hands. Before him, a man in a white shirt and dark trousers kneels on the red carpet with his head bowed, and a woman in a white sari kneels at the lower right. Standing at left is a shirtless man in a white dhoti with an orange-striped border, wearing a long rudraksha mala and armbands, beside a gold trident. Behind the throne are red curtains, a gold carved pillar and a painted backdrop of deities. The seated man has distinctive long swept-back hair, ceremonial gold necklace and orange clothing, consistent with a probable Swamiji (probable) presence; the scene shows a ritual audience with devotees. People visible: about five.2016-11-08 +1 copiesNovember 08 20162016-11-08A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with a gold cobra-hood backrest, wearing saffron-orange robes, a rudraksha mala, and a gold necklace, raising one hand in blessing while holding a fruit. A man in a blue checked shirt kneels at his feet, offering. Two attendants stand to the left: one in orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds an orange cloth bundle, another in white dhoti with an orange border, bare-chested, wears a long rudraksha mala and stands beside a golden trident. A woman in white sari sits at right holding a red fruit. Red carpet, red curtains and a gold pillar with carved figures form the setting, with a painted deity mural behind the throne. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears long swept-back hair, saffron robes, rudraksha malas and gold ornaments on a throne.2016-11-08A photograph of a ceremony in a hall with red carpet and red curtains. A seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion wears saffron-orange robes, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, and holds fruit in both hands while a kneeling priest in saffron cloth reaches toward him. A standing man with dreadlocks, bare-chested with a white dhoti and orange border, holds a golden trident and stands beside the throne. Another man in white ritual clothes stands at left, and a woman in white sari sits at right. Behind the throne is a large painted deity image in red and orange tones with a golden cobra-hooded canopy above, and gold carved pillars flank the scene.2016-11-08A seated bearded man in orange and saffron robes with a gold necklace and rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with a cobra hood canopy and red cushions, holding fruit in his hands. A kneeling man in a blue checked shirt bows before him. Standing nearby, a bare-chested man with long hair and a shawl holds a trident-topped staff, and a young man in orange holds folded orange cloth. A woman in white sits at the right edge, and a gold lamp stand and a painted deity backdrop complete the scene. Swamiji (probable): the seated throne figure shows long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a gold necklace.2016-11-08November 08 20162016-11-08November 07 20162016-11-07Photo of a ceremonial scene on a red carpet before an ornate golden throne draped with marigold garlands. A bearded man with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe, rudraksha malas and gold necklaces, sits on the red-cushioned throne holding a red fruit, with a silver-tipped staff beside him. Before him a man in white kneels with folded hands, and an older man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala bows. Two younger attendants stand at left, one in saffron and white, with a red-and-gold umbrella and brass lamp nearby. a person, seated in an appearance-based role of presiding guru, with the throne and his orange clothing and malas as cues.2016-11-04 +1 copies