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October 19 20152015-10-19A seated figure in a red-maroon turban and orange-saffron robe sits on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions and a tiger-skin cloth beneath. He wears a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, and extends his right hand over a silver plate. Facing him, a shirtless attendant in a white dhoti with a purple shawl and a gold necklace holds the plate and applies a mark on his own arm. A silver staff with a decorative finial and a silver umbrella stand nearby, with floral garlands in yellow and orange above and white tent drapery behind. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has a turban, saffron robe, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, consistent with the page's identification.2015-10-19A seated man in a rust-red turban, rust-red and gold-bordered robe and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace with a large gold pendant sits on a gold-trimmed throne with a tiger-striped cushion and a golden lion figure beside him. Behind him is a backdrop of marigold, rose and white garlands. Standing at left, a shaven-headed priest in orange robes and sacred thread bends forward, holding a small green leaf-wrapped offering, while the seated man raises a hand to his head. Appearance-based candidate, unsure, as he wears a turban and ornate gold necklace on a throne but facial and presentation cues are not sufficient to confirm identity from this photo alone.2015-11-16February 22 20172017-02-22October 19 20152015-10-19A photo of a ceremony on a golden palanquin-style throne decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and golden lion figures. A seated figure in an orange-red turban and matching robes, with a red-and-gold garland and folded hands, sits centred on the throne under a decorated canopy. To the left, a standing attendant in an orange-red turban and dhoti holds a brass oil lamp (aarti lamp) with a flame on a tray in one hand and a handbell in the other. Golden trident-topped staffs and fringed umbrellas frame the scene under leafy trees. Two people are visible; the seated figure's appearance does not clearly establish identity.2015-07-06July 18 20152015-07-18 +1 copiesDecember 10 20172017-12-10 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated ceremonial figure on a gilded throne draped with a tiger-skin rug and red velvet cushions. The seated man wears a rust-red turban with a small emblem, a saffron-red robe with a golden border, a long rudraksha-style mala and a gold chain. He is reaching toward a shirtless young man kneeling before him, who wears a purple shawl, white dhoti with a green and gold border, and a gold necklace; the kneeling man holds a woven red-and-orange cloth bundle. Behind the throne hang garlands of yellow, orange, pink and red flowers and a golden ornamented backdrop, with a gold-topped staff on the left.2015-10-19A seated man in a maroon-red turban with a small silver emblem and a matching red-orange robe with gold edging sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and a tiger-striped rug. He wears a long orange-gold beaded necklace, a gold pendant and rudraksha-style beads, and holds a small offering on a white cloth. Facing him, a bald, bespectacled man in orange robes with white marks on his shoulder kneels and extends his hands toward him. The throne is draped with marigolds, roses and yellow flowers, with a gold bird finial on a tall gold-and-white canopy pole beside it. a person seated in the turban and gold necklace, receiving an offering from a kneeling priest-like devotee in orange robes.2015-10-19A photograph of a ritual offering on a stage. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a blue-bordered cloth and white sacred ash marks on his arms and chest holds a silver tray of fruit and sweets toward a gilded lion-shaped seat. Seated on an ornate gold throne with a leopard-print cushion, a man with swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange garment, a white and yellow flower garland, a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces and bangles, with a hand raised in blessing. Behind them is a painted backdrop of a figure with hands joined in prayer and lotus flowers, with a microphone stand at right.2016-02-27 +1 copiesJuly 18 20152015-07-18 +1 copies