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May 31 20182018-05-31May 31 20182018-05-31May 31 20182018-05-31A girl in a cream and gold-bordered sari carries an orange cloth bundle topped with rudraksha beads toward a seated figure on an ornate silver throne. The seated man wears a black crown, white floral garlands, a rudraksha mala, and an orange-red dhoti with gold trim; he holds a silver trident-topped staff. A woman in an orange sari kneels before him, offering the cloth. Behind, several young boys in white dhotis with gold borders stand in a row. A leopard-print cushion and a red woven rug lie on the floor.2018-05-31May 31 20182018-05-31May 31 20182018-05-31May 31 20182018-05-31 +1 copiesA seated guru in saffron-orange robes, with long dark matted locks piled high, sits on a gold-carved throne draped with leopard-print cushions. He wears heavy gold necklaces, bangles and a rudraksha mala, and rests a hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in white who bows before him. Behind them, women in white and cream sarees with gold borders and white headbands stand with folded hands, one wearing a rudraksha mala, while gold ornate decorations and a kalasha-like gilded panel fill the background. The scene suggests a diksha or initiation. a person: the seated guru in saffron with long swept-back locks, rudraksha and gold adornments, giving initiation.2016-06-19A seated man on an ornate silver throne with lion-head armrests and a leopard-print cushion receives attention at a stage in front of red drapes. He wears a dark turban, a pink and white flower garland, layered gold necklaces and a rust-brown garment, with a leopard-print cushion beneath him. A man in a white shirt kneels at his left, touching his shoulder area, while a figure in white and gold cloth with tridents beside them kneels nearby. A woman in a long white dress and a woman in a paisley-patterned dress stand with hands folded, and a young woman in an orange sari sits near the throne. Silver trident staffs stand behind the throne and a red mat covers the platform.2018-05-31A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a bare chest and long dark hair swept back sits on a red tiger-print cushioned seat, adorned with a long floral garland, ornate gold bangles and a rudraksha mala, with a white tilak on his forehead. A devotee in a white shirt and trousers bends forward to touch his feet while another man holds an offering plate. Behind them a woman in a saffron sari stands holding a silver trident, with women in saffron and white garments and a child watching. A gold lion-headed figure and a golden deity murti sit in the foreground, with red drapes and a gold-framed backdrop around the scene.2014-08-02January 16 20162016-01-16A photograph of a ceremonial stage setting. A bearded man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange shawl and rudraksha-style beads, sits on an ornate silver throne with lion-head armrests and a leopard-print cushion, hands pressed together in greeting. Before him a bald man in a cream-white dhoti and kurta kneels and bows, forehead to the red cloth covering the platform. To the right, a woman in orange with a red-and-gold patterned shawl sits cross-legged on a leopard-print mat, and another woman in a blue sari stands by. A painted backdrop shows a deity with clouds, and a brass tray with offerings sits at left. The a person cues are present but not fully clear, so the seated figure is marked as a probable in-person candidate.2018-05-04