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January 13 2018

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A photograph of a ritual in a brick-walled hall with a striped multicoloured cloth floor. A seated man in a maroon-brown robe with a gold border and a white tripundra forehead mark sits on an ornate gold throne with a cobra-hood backrest and red cushions, eyes closed, with a white flower at his feet. Standing before him with his back partly turned is a man in an orange turban and orange wrap, holding up green leaves above the seated man's head as part of a blessing. Offerings in yellow and white cloth, a brass plate and a flower garland lie on the floor in front. The seated figure has long hair and a mala-style bead string on his wrist, and the scene reads as a formal initiation or puja.2018-01-13 +1 copiesPhotograph of a ritual initiation inside a plain brick-walled hall. A seated man in a maroon-brown robe with a red-and-white tilak sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved cobra hood and red cushions, his bare feet resting on a mat. A standing attendant in an orange turban and orange dhoti, bare-backed and wearing a red shawl, faces him and touches the seated man's arm, while the seated man reaches toward him. Striped multicoloured cloth covers the floor, with white flowers scattered near the throne. In the foreground a yellow-bordered fire pit burns with flames, and nearby are a kalasha-style pot wrapped in cloth, a brass vessel, and a small offering vessel. A deity murti is not visible. The scene suggests a homa or initiation rite.2018-01-13January 13 20182018-01-13Photograph of a seated man in a red-maroon robe on an ornate gold throne with a carved cobra-hood backrest and red cushions, touching his forehead with his right hand. A shaved-headed attendant in orange cloth with white tripundra marks stands at left holding a silver bowl, another attendant in orange stands at right edge, and a third bare-armed attendant is at far left edge. The floor is covered with striped multicolored cloth; a yellow flower and white cloth-wrapped object sit in front, with flower petals and a broom nearby. Seated man appears to be a probable Swamiji by his long swept-back hair, red-maroon robe and ornate gold throne setting.2018-01-13January 13 20182018-01-13May 24 20182018-05-24A photograph of a seated man on an ornate golden peacock-backed throne, wearing a deep maroon turban with a jade-green feather ornament and a crescent pin, a maroon shawl, layered gold necklaces including a large pendant, and gold bangles. He smiles with eyes lowered while a shirtless priest in a pink head cloth raises a bundle of green leaves above his head, as if performing a blessing ritual. A silver vessel sits in the foreground beside a microphone stand, with a lit oil lamp and bright orange-red cloth in the background.2017-09-05 +3 copiesMay 29 20182018-05-29 +1 copiesApril 11 20182018-04-11 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with a carved wooden backdrop. He wears a rust-red robe, a white forehead band with a red tilak, and has long dark hair; his eyes are closed and he smiles while raising a green leaf. To the left, a person in orange-saffron cloth with white body markings and a dark braided headpiece holds a brass vessel with a flower and silver container. The setting appears to be a courtyard ritual session. a person is seated, matching his appearance and robe with a long dark hair and rudraksha-style cues, while the attendant assists with the ritual.2018-05-29January 02 20162016-01-02October 01 20172017-10-01