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A photograph of a seated man in an orange-brown robe and gold necklace of bead-like ornaments, wearing a white-trimmed Santa hat with leopard-print trim, sits on a red velvet throne with ornate gold carvings. A young boy in a white t-shirt and dark shorts bows and kisses the man's hand. Behind them, a woman in an orange shawl and a man in red stand near a silver tray, with a few other people in the background of a room with plants and a speaker. The figure on the throne shows distinctive clothing and cues; the appearance-based label is a person as the seated central figure, with the boy and attendants as devotees.

November 10 2010

A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with plush tan cushions and an orange cloth draped over the armrest. He wears an orange and maroon sleeveless robe, a long rudraksha mala of dark beads, and has a horizontal tilak; his long hair is swept back. He smiles as he reaches toward a small brass plate holding flower petals and offerings. In front of him, a young boy in a white kurta with a red thread around his neck and a flower garland at his chest stands with his hands near a small lamp or offering. A woman in a cream sari with a green border stands behind the boy. A gilded deity relief is visible on the upper back of the throne, and a dark blue curtain forms the background. a person with rudraksha mala and orange robe, shown seated on the throne performing a blessing ritual with a child.

A seated man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe with maroon borders and a long rudraksha mala, sits on a golden-cushioned throne and smiles as he hands a small folded paper to a young boy in white. The boy, in white kurta with a purple flower garland, reaches up toward him. Behind them a woman in a cream sari with green border holds a gold tray of apples and purple flowers. A gold-carved backdrop and a dark curtain frame the scene. Swamiji (probable): the seated man's long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala match the presentation cues.

Indoor photograph of a ceremonial exchange on a raised seat before a bright red draped cloth. A seated man with long dark hair, a white forehead band, rudraksha malas and a gold-toned ceremonial necklace wears saffron-orange clothing and reaches out to a boy in an orange shirt and dark trousers, who holds small wrapped sweets or offerings in both hands. Behind them a woman in a white sari with a beaded necklace smiles, and a red tray of sweets sits nearby. A gold-framed throne back stands at right, a spotlight glows at left, and seated women in white saris are in the background. Appearance-based label: a person, seated in the centre of the ceremony.

A seated man in a rust-red turban and matching red-orange robe with a leopard-print lower garment and gold waist band sits on a red throne-like chair with a gold carved panel behind him. He wears a red, orange and white flower garland and red bangles, and smiles while raising his right palm toward a young man in a white shirt who kneels and bows with hands pressed together. Behind them, several women stand watching, including one in a green top with a lanyard.

A photograph inside a gilded, ornate room with golden canopies, gold-finished ceremonial seating and a leopard-print cushion. A person seated on a golden throne wears an orange-red turban with a jewelled ornament, a rudraksha mala with gold necklace, orange-red garment, and long dark hair falling forward; he extends a hand toward a child in a navy t-shirt who bows near a red carpet. A younger girl with a hair clip stands beside him, and a man in a grey polo shirt with a pen in his pocket stands at right, bending slightly. A bald adult is partially visible at lower right.

June 19 2016

A photograph of a ceremonial gathering indoors. In the foreground a figure seated on a red velvet throne wears a long white-and-pink floral garland with green leaves, an orange-and-black striped garment, gold armband and a gold belt, with white marks on the forehead and long dark hair. Beside him a woman in a green top holds a large ornate golden object. At right a man in an orange shawl and white shirt bows with palms pressed together. Behind them a person in a pink-orange robe with rudraksha beads and a camera around the neck stands, and several women in white with red shawls stand in the background near a white table with potted greenery at left.

December 12 2012

A seated man in a rust-red wrap and matching turban, with long hair in a bun and a beaded rudraksha mala, extends his hand in blessing toward a line of young boys in striped and white clothes. Beside him a golden animal figure rests on the red cushion. In front, a kneeling priest in white dhoti and shawl with a white forehead mark holds a wooden tray of rudraksha beads, bangles and small items. Several women stand behind in the background of a plain room with a red curtain and a fan.

A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold-carved throne with red cushions, wearing a leopard-print shawl over orange clothing and holding out a hand toward a small boy in a yellow-and-white striped shirt and white dhoti who stands with palms joined. Beside the throne a tray holds red apples and flowers. Behind them a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala smiles, a bare-chested man in orange cloth holds a silver vessel, and a woman in a white sari with red border stands in the background. A blue curtain and a painted backdrop of trees fill the rear. Orange cloth and white garments dominate the scene.