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A photograph of a ritual at an evening event. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with orange and yellow borders, an orange headband and beaded necklaces holds a lit oil lamp in a brass stand and waves it toward a seated figure. The seated figure sits on a gold-carved throne with a red cushion, hands pressed together in namaste, with long matted dreadlocks, a crescent moon ornament in the hair, orange-saffron robes, a gold chest medallion and layered flower garlands. A younger attendant beside him, in orange and yellow cloth with gold armbands, also holds hands in prayer. Devotees in white and orange sit behind, and smoke rises near the lamp. Whether the seated figure is the a person is uncertain from appearance alone.

A photograph of a blessing in an ashram hall with red carpet and gold-trimmed decor. A bearded man with long dark hair, bare-chested and wearing a dark shawl over saffron-orange cloth, stands at left, extending his right hand to press the forehead of a man in white kurta with an orange shawl who bows with folded hands. Behind them a gold and red ornate throne canopy and decorated deity murti stand, with a woman in white with a rudraksha mala seated nearby and other people in white in the background. A stage with a chair and microphone stands at right.

March 06 2016

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A photograph of a seated man in an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat, under a gold fringed canopy. He wears an orange-brown shawl draped over the shoulders, a gold-bordered orange cloth at the waist, bare feet, and long dark hair with a swept-back style; he smiles and rests one arm on the throne's armrest. Behind him, a man in a white dhoti and shirt stands with hands folded, and a woman in a red-orange sari with a rudraksha mala holds her hand near her face. Another man stands at right in white with gold-bordered cloth and a beaded necklace. Blurred heads of seated onlookers, one with light hair, appear in the foreground. Gold-leaf statues and draped white cloth fill the background.

A ceremonial scene in an ornate hall with a red carpet. A man in white dhoti with gold border kneels before a seated man on a silver and red velvet throne, offering something with his hands. The seated man wears a rust-red garment and a rudraksha mala, and his long hair is swept back. Behind them a standing figure in orange clothing and a tall crown-like headdress with a tiki mark on the forehead holds a silver staff. Other devotees in red and white robes and rudraksha malas stand in the background. A silver staff rises beside the throne and a small table fan stands nearby.

A photograph of a ceremonial stage draped in orange and red fabric. A figure with long swept-back dark hair, a gold crown, orange robes, a gold belt and a long layered pearl and bead necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved backrest and lion-shaped armrest. He rests his right hand on the head of a man in white ritual clothes who bows forward in front. A brass trident stands to the left and a silver ceremonial axe and staff are behind the throne. In the foreground, shaved-headed monks in orange sit beside monitors, and a cameraman films with a handheld camera, wearing a red garment. a person seated on the throne in orange with ornate gold regalia.

December 22 2015

October 07 2016

Photograph of a ceremonial honouring inside a tented pavilion with red carpet and a gold-and-red throne backdrop garlanded with multicoloured flowers. A seated man in an orange-saffron shawl and orange garment, wearing a white-flower garland, is being offered red fruits (apples) on a silver tray by a standing attendant in an orange turban and reddish-orange robe with a rudraksha bracelet. Another attendant in orange-saffron robes stands nearby, and an older man in a white head cloth and white dhoti joins palms in anjali. Men in white shirts and an orange-clothed attendant with a mala watch from the side. A decorated deity murti is visible on the throne behind. a person is seated centre-frame, wearing an orange shawl and white flower garland; appearance is consistent with the page but the face is not clearly distinguishable, so placement is uncertain. Kind: photo.

October 25 2015

December 23 2016

A seated bearded man in an orange-brown dhoti and shawl, with long dark hair, multiple rudraksha malas and gold bangles, rests one hand on the forehead of a kneeling man with long reddish hair and an orange kurta, who holds a small red object and touches his own face. A standing man in white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha mala watches. The seated man sits on a red and gold throne with ornate gold carving. Standing devotees in casual and white clothes, a camera on a tripod, a pedestal fan and a ceiling air conditioner are visible behind a red carpet.