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November 19 20172017-11-19A photograph of a seated man in saffron-brown robes and heavy gold necklaces receiving a folded white and gold cloth from a standing attendant in orange clothing. The seated man wears a white forehead marking, a rudraksha-style mala and gold ornaments, and sits before an ornate silver throne with a peacock-motif carving, a microphone on a stand, a silver staff and a leopard-print cushion against a red curtain. The attendant, bare-shouldered in orange cloth with a hair knot and hoop earring, extends the offering with both hands.2017-11-19 +1 copiesJuly 31 20172017-07-31 +1 copiesMay 06 20182018-05-06A photograph of a seated man in an orange-red turban and orange-red robe, with rudraksha malas and gold necklaces, raising one hand in a teaching gesture toward a microphone on a stand. Beside him, a younger man with long dark dreadlocked hair, orange garments, white body markings, and rudraksha beads kneels and holds a silver tray bearing a white cloth bundle with flowers. Behind them stand a silver ceremonial staff and a red curtain. A probable Swamiji is the seated figure, wearing a red-orange turban, rudraksha malas and gold ornaments in a satsang setting.2018-03-09May 27 20182018-05-27A photo of a ritual in a gold-decorated hall. On the right, a bearded man with long dark hair, a red-brown robe, tilak and a gold necklace sits on a golden ornate throne with a leopard-print cushion, holding a yellow flower-like offering over a silver bowl set on a green leaf. Beside him stands a young attendant in an orange turban and orange cloth wrapped at the waist, with rudraksha beads, white markings on the arms, reaching toward the bowl. Golden deity statues stand in the background. The setting suggests a puja or abhishekam offering.2017-09-19 +1 copiesSeptember 17 20172017-09-17 +1 copiesA man with long dark dreadlock-style hair wrapped with a red cord sits on an ornate silver throne with a leopard-print cushion, wearing a red-orange shawl draped over his shoulders and bare chest, a gold pendant necklace, and red bead malas. He smiles and gestures with one hand. A second man in the foreground, shaved-headed and bare-chested with a red mala, leans toward him at left. A blue backdrop shows a large image of Shiva. Swamiji (probable) cues: long hair, saffron-red clothing and gold necklace on a central throne.2018-05-12A photograph of a ritual in a golden-throne setting. A bare-chested priest with a shaved head and a rudraksha mala kneels at left, holding a yellow flower garland or offering in both hands over a large silver bowl. A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a white-and-red forehead marking and a long dark beard wears long white and blue flower garlands; a gold-ornamented throne with carved figures and a golden canopy surrounds him. Gold and white decor, a cloth backdrop and a partial deity murti in the background. The scene shows an offering or puja in progress.2016-12-18July 03 20172017-07-03March 09 20182018-03-09