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A photograph of a ritual on a golden throne-like seat decorated with ornate gold filigree and a carved elephant motif. A seated man in a rust-orange (saffron-brown) robe, with a white tilak on his forehead and long dark hair tied up, sits on the right looking toward the others. Two men stand at left with their backs to the camera: one bare-chested with white and yellow-bordered dhoti and a white cloth wrap, the other in a white and gold-bordered dhoti with a white headcloth; they embrace or hold each other closely. Red and orange flower garlands hang above the scene. a person: the seated figure has long hair and a rust robe, but his appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so this is marked unsure.

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May 24 20182018-05-24Ceremonial temple scene before an ornate gold throne-like backdrop draped with red and white flower garlands. A bearded man in a rust-red robe with a bare shoulder sits at right, a white vibhuti mark on his forehead and long hair swept back, his eyes closed in a serene expression. Two attendants stand at left in white dhotis with yellow borders, one with his hair in a tall topknot and bare torso marked with white paste, holding a folded white paper. A kneeling devotee with a shaved head and white cloth draped over his shoulder bends forward in front of the seated figure. The scene suggests a puja or darshan ritual, with the white paper being offered or handled during the ceremony.2018-05-24May 24 20182018-05-24May 09 20172017-05-09May 22 20182018-05-22A photograph of a seated man in a rust-red saffron shawl with rudraksha beads sewn on it, a gold pendant necklace, and white vibhuti tripundra marks with a red and black bindu on his forehead, eyes closed in meditation. His hair is long and swept back. His right hand rests on the bare shoulder of a bare-chested man with a white cloth tied over his eyes and a white dhoti, who is being blessed. Behind them is an ornate silver repoussé backdrop with floral and deity motifs, and a leopard-print cushion is visible on the seat.2018-04-04 +1 copiesMay 07 20172017-05-07December 10 20172017-12-10December 31 20172017-12-31 +1 copiesA seated man on a gold-and-red ornate throne raises one hand in a blessing wave. He wears a deep maroon-red robe, a long gold chain necklace with a large gold pendant, gold bangles, a red forehead tilak with a dot and a long black beard. Beside the throne, a standing attendant in orange-saffron cloth with white body markings holds a rudraksha-style necklace. Two men in front in white dhotis and white shawls bow close to the throne; one has a white cloth tied over his head. A golden lotus-shaped backdrop and red cushions surround the throne, with string lights in the dark background. Swamiji (probable): the seated man on the throne, identified by his long hair, gold necklaces and ceremonial maroon-saffron robe.2017-04-16September 26 20172017-09-26 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual blessing inside a temple hall. A seated figure with long dreadlocked hair, a leopard-print headband, white tilak marks, a white flower and red rose garland, rudraksha beads and red-brown robes places a hand on the forehead of a kneeling devotee in white dhoti with a yellow-bordered shawl, his palms raised. Behind them a young attendant in orange robes, bare-chested with white body markings and rudraksha malas, holds a folded white sheet or prasad cloth. A red-cushioned silver throne and a blurred orange-clad figure are in the background. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, an appearance-based label from the long hair, ornate clothing, rudraksha and garland cues.2017-09-10