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A seated man in a rust-red robe with long dark dreadlocks, rudraksha beads on his arms, and heavy gold ceremonial necklaces and pendant sits on a red-cushioned throne, eyes lowered. A younger attendant in an orange turban and orange cloth, with rudraksha mala beads and white body markings, bare-chested, leans in to hand him an item over a colourful woven pot. A silver lion figure rests in the foreground. a person seated on the red peetha with gold ornaments and rudraksha adornments, receiving an offering from an attendant during a ritual setting.

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A photograph of a ceremony at an open-air stage with red curtains. On the left, a young man in an orange turban and bare chest, wearing rudraksha malas on his neck and arms and white markings on his shoulder, holds a colourful woven basket and a small metal container. On the right, a seated man with a long swept-back hair, a bearded face, a tilak, a gold necklace and a red-brown shawl draped over his shoulder holds out a green leaf over the basket. A silver-coloured lion figure is in the foreground and a white ornate throne-like chair is behind him.2017-09-24 +2 copiesSeptember 24 20172017-09-24 +1 copiesA photograph of two men in an indoor setting with a red curtain and white chair behind them. On the left, a young man in an orange turban and a bare chest wears long rudraksha mala strands and white markings on his arms; he holds a small multicoloured woven basket or lantern-like object and a cloth. On the right, a bearded man with long dark hair wears a rust-red shawl, a long gold and bead necklace, a gold pendant, rudraksha bracelets and an ornate gold armlet, and he reaches out to take or touch the object. A silver lion-like figure sits in the foreground. Two physical people are visible.2017-09-24A seated man in ornate red-maroon robes and heavy gold ceremonial necklaces, with long dark hair swept back, bare-armed with rudraksha bracelets, receives an offering from a young attendant. The attendant wears an orange turban and orange cloth, has bead necklaces and white ash markings on the arm, and holds a colourful pink-and-white woven basket with a green leaf. A silver lion figure sits at the lower edge beside a red upholstered chair. The seated man has long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces, and rudraksha bracelets, which are compatible cues for a person presenting a sacred ritual setting; the attendant is a devotee. Two people are visible.2017-09-24September 24 20172017-09-24 +1 copiesSeptember 24 20172017-09-24 +3 copiesA seated man in a red-brown dhoti-style wrap and red shawl, wearing heavy gold chains, rudraksha bracelets and armbands, extends his hand toward a young attendant. The attendant wears an orange head wrap, rudraksha mala and white body markings, and holds a multicoloured woven pot and a small bundle of green leaves. A silver lion figurine sits in front of a red and white throne.2017-09-24A seated man in a deep red-maroon robe and heavy gold ceremonial necklaces, with long swept-back dark hair and rudraksha bands on his upper arms, extends his hand to receive an offering. Facing him, a young attendant in orange cloth wrapped as a turban, with rudraksha malas and white markings on his bare shoulders and chest, holds out a colourful woven basket containing a green leaf and a small silver object. Behind them stand other attendants in orange. The setting is a temple-like hall with a red and yellow pillar and a white ornate chair. This appearance-based label is probable Swamiji: the seated man has swept-back long hair, ornate gold necklaces and rudraksha adornments, though his identity cannot be confirmed from the photo alone.2017-09-24A photograph of a seated man in a deep red-maroon robe with a gold-toned ornate necklace and rudraksha bracelets, long swept-back dark hair and a tilak on his forehead, seated on a red-cushioned throne-style chair. Beside him a younger attendant in an orange turban and orange cloth, with rudraksha malas and white markings on his arms, holds a colourful woven pink and purple bundle with a green leaf and a small metal object. The seated man, with distinctive long hair, ornate gold necklaces and a saffron-red robe, is a probable Swamiji (probable) receiving the offering from the attendant during a ritual setting. A silver lion-shaped figure sits at the lower edge of the frame.2017-09-24 +2 copiesA seated man in a rust-red garment, with long swept-back dark hair, rudraksha bands on his arms, and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace with a pendant, reaches toward a young man in an orange turban with rudraksha malas and white body markings. The young man, holding a small gold-toned object, bends over a multicolored woven basket with a green ribbon. A silver lion figure sits near the seated man, and a red and silver throne is behind him. The seated man is a Swamiji (probable) by his long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and ornate gold necklace; the young man is a devotee or attendant. Indoor ceremonial setting.2017-09-24 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man in a maroon-red robe and heavy gold ceremonial necklaces, with long swept-back hair and rudraksha bracelets on his arms, receiving a colourful woven basket from a young attendant. The attendant wears an orange turban and orange cloth, is bare-chested with white ash markings on his shoulders, and wears rudraksha malas. The seated man is positioned on a red and white throne-like seat. A silver lion-head figurine sits near the basket, and a green leaf is tied to the basket handle. Several bright blue, white and pink details appear in the background.2017-09-24 +1 copiesSeptember 24 20172017-09-24 +2 copies