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Photograph of a smiling man with a dark vertical tilak on his forehead and a moustache, wearing a deep maroon-red cloth draped over his body, a layered gold-beaded rudraksha-style mala necklace, and a gold pendant. Around him are blurred, partially visible people in the foreground: a bare-backed young person with dark hair and rudraksha beads at left, and a bare-shouldered figure at right. Behind is a large gold ornamental object, possibly a throne or deity backdrop.

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A photograph of a bearded man with long dark hair seated before an ornate gold peacock-feather backrest, a throne-like peetha. He wears a white horizontal tilak and a dark bindi on his forehead, a rust-red draped garment, a heavy gold multi-bead necklace, a gold earring, and a rudraksha bracelet on his right wrist. He smiles toward a bare-chested attendant in white cloth with a white sacred thread seen from behind at left, and another partly visible person stands at the right edge. The setting is dark and green-toned.2017-04-16 +1 copiesA smiling man with long dark hair and a moustache and beard sits on a red-draped seat before an elaborate gold repoussé backdrop of shell-like petals. He wears a tilak with a red dot on his forehead, gold earrings, a gold necklace with a large pendant, and a red-brown saffron-toned shawl over bare shoulders, with beaded mala strands hanging at his chest. A partially visible figure stands at the left edge and another person's head is blurred in the foreground.2017-05-26May 02 20172017-05-02May 02 20172017-05-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man in a dark red-brown saffron-toned robe with heavy gold multi-strand necklaces and a red and white floral garland on a cane-like staff, wearing a red tilak and gold earrings, smiling with eyes closed in front of an ornate gold cushioned backrest on a red throne. In the left foreground a bare-shouldered, shaved-headed figure in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala turns away.2017-05-26May 24 20172017-05-24A smiling man with long dark hair, a red-brown wrap, a dark tilak on his forehead, and multiple thick gold bead necklaces sits before a large gold-and-red arched backdrop. A woman in a dark top is at the left edge, and a young boy in a white garment leans in at right beside a figure in orange.2017-05-26May 26 20172017-05-26Photograph of a seated man in a rust-red ceremonial garment with a long gold ornate necklace and multiple gold chains, a red and green flower garland tucked behind his ear, and a dark tilak with white ash on his forehead. He sits before a large gilded, scalloped throne backdrop, eyes closed and smiling. In the foreground a bald, shaved-headed person in white with a rudraksha mala extends hands toward him, and a hand in the lower right reaches in. The setting suggests a devotional gathering or initiation moment.2017-05-26A photograph of a bearded man with long dark hair seated on an ornate silver-and-red throne in a temple-like hall. He wears a saffron-brown robe, a heavy gold necklace with a temple-shaped pendant, a white vibhuti marking on his forehead, and dark hair falling in long braids. He is smiling and his right hand rests on the armrest. Two young men in white kurtas stand beside him, one with his hand raised touching the seated man's head in a blessing gesture, and the other standing at right holding a small vessel. A golden staff stands at left, and gold-and-yellow ritual decorations and a seated deity murti are visible in the background. Green leaves decorate the throne area. The seated figure appears to be a person, identified by the saffron robe, long braided hair, gold necklace and throne, while the attendants are devotees. Persons seated in the background are partly visible.2017-02-13May 02 20172017-05-02May 02 20172017-05-02