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A photograph of a ceremony at night. A seated man in maroon-red robes and heavy gold necklaces, with a gold pendant and a wide tilak on his forehead, raises one arm while his eyes are lowered. Behind him is an ornate gold and red throne with a fan-like backrest. On the right, a person in orange-saffron cloth with a bangle and hoop earring pours water from a silver kalasha pot, with a green leaf hanging above. The setting is a dim outdoor space with foliage and blurred lights.

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A photograph of a ceremonial abhishekam scene at night. A seated man on an ornate golden-and-red throne raises one arm holding a green leaf sprig above his head, eyes lowered. He wears a maroon-red robe, a long gold-toned necklace with a large gold pendant, and a beaded bracelet. Beside him, a woman in an orange sari with orange wrap and dark hair and a rudraksha-style necklace pours liquid from a large brass pot. Red cushions and draped cloth surround the throne; blurred green foliage and string lights fill the background.2017-06-17A seated man in a deep maroon robe sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, raising his right arm with a green leaf sprig held aloft in a blessing gesture. He wears heavy gold beaded necklaces with a large gold pendant, gold bracelets and a gold waist belt. Beside him stands a woman in an orange-red sari with a long dark braid, holding a polished metal kalasha pot. Green foliage and small string lights form the background of an outdoor evening setting.2017-06-17A seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne holds a bunch of green leaves raised above his head, while his other hand rests on a red cushion. He wears a maroon-brown robe, layered gold chains and a large gold pendant, with white tripundra marks on his forehead. Beside him, a standing attendant in orange robes holds an engraved brass kalasha, and a yellow flower lies on the cushion. Warm lights and greenery fill the background. The figure has long dark hair and a red-thread bracelet, and the scene resembles an abhishekam or blessing ceremony.2017-06-17Photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a gold-framed backrest and red bolster, eyes closed and one hand raised in a blessing gesture. He wears a maroon-red dhoti and shawl, a heavy gold necklace, bangles and a white forehead marking with a red dot. Beside him stands an attendant in orange robes with a white-marked face, holding a silver kalasha pot decorated with green leaves and grass. A white plumeria flower rests on the red cushion. Blurred green foliage and colourful night lights fill the background.2017-06-17June 17 20172017-06-17June 17 20172017-06-17August 25 20172017-08-25A bearded man with long dark dreadlocked hair sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a rounded red cushion, wearing a maroon-brown shawl draped over a bare shoulder, a thick gold chain necklace and gold armband. He raises his right hand to his forehead while his left hand rests on the armrest. To the right, an attendant in an orange-red turban and orange cloth with a beaded necklace holds a silver plate toward him. Behind them, a pale-clothed devotee stands with hands together, and green foliage and string lights fill the background.2017-06-17A seated man on a red velvet throne with a gilded peacock-feather backrest receives a ritual from a standing attendant. The seated man has long dark matted hair, a white tilak on his forehead, gold armbands, layered beaded necklaces with a large gold pendant, and a maroon robe. He holds his hand over a polished silver pot topped with a green leaf and small bundled sticks, possibly for an abhishekam or aarti. The attendant in a bright orange-saffron shawl and skirt wears hoop earrings, a rudraksha-style bead bracelet, and has long hair. The setting is dim and green-tinted with foliage behind.2017-06-17A seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne receives a ritual offering during a ceremony. He wears a leopard-print turban, a brown-red robe, a long garland of yellow marigolds, red roses and white flowers, and multiple gold necklaces and bangles. He holds a green leaf bundle aloft in one hand while a younger attendant in an orange turban and orange robe, with sandalwood markings and beaded malas, holds a silver pot. A silver trident stands beside the throne. Behind them, a man in white dhoti and a bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala stand near pillars. Swamiji (probable): the seated central figure wears a leopard turban, gold ceremonial necklaces and a garland on a throne, and is the presiding figure at the ritual.2017-08-25September 24 20172017-09-24April 26 20182018-04-26 +1 copies