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A photograph of a ceremonial scene with smoke in the background. On the left, a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a gold border and beaded necklaces leans forward holding a metal tray of fruit, including bananas and a round yellow fruit, and a small bowl. Seated on a gold-carved throne at right is a bearded man in a rust-brown turban and brown robe, with a garland of red roses, yellow flowers and pink beads, a gold necklace, and rudraksha-style beads on his wrist; he holds a small ornament near his forehead with one hand. Behind them stands a young attendant with long hair and a beaded necklace, and a hanging lamp is visible at top right under a pink canopy.

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December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A seated man in a brown turban and rust-coloured robe sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, wearing a long multicoloured garland of yellow and red flowers and rudraksha bead bracelets. He reaches toward a brass plate of yellow flowers and offerings held by a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala. A second man with long hair stands behind them under a pink canopy with hanging lanterns. The setting appears to be an outdoor ritual ceremony with puja items. The seated man has long dark hair under the turban and a ceremonial gold necklace, matching the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues, with the throne and garlands as role indicators.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07September 10 20172017-09-10 +1 copiesDecember 07 20162016-12-07September 24 20172017-09-24 +2 copiesMarch 16 20172017-03-16 +1 copiesPhotograph of a seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne (peetha) at a stage setting with warm stage lights. He wears a rust-orange shawl over a bare shoulder, a long beaded necklace with a large gold pendant, a flower garland of white and pink petals, rudraksha bracelets and malas, and has a white horizontal tilak on his forehead. His right hand touches his forehead. Behind him stands a standing attendant in orange robes with a braided ponytail holding a silver trident (trishul). At left, another attendant in a red-orange cloth holds a brass tray. Seated figure's identity as Swamiji is probable from the presentation cues: long swept-back hair, orange-brown clothing, layered ceremonial gold necklaces and rudraksha malas, seated on the throne.2017-04-08October 10 20172017-10-10 +2 copiesPhotograph of a ritual inside an ornate hall with gold-carved panels and a gilded throne. A seated man in a red-orange sannyasi cloth wears a long rudraksha mala and a gold chain, with a red bindi and white markings, and long dark hair falling to his shoulders. He reaches toward a silver bowl filled with yellow powder. A young attendant bare-chested with white ash stripes and an orange shawl holds up a handful of the yellow powder. A lamp stand and a ceiling fan are visible at left. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's long hair, rudraksha mala, saffron-orange cloth and ornate gold throne are cues for the page's Swamiji reference.2017-07-03 +1 copiesDecember 07 20162016-12-07