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A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair, bare-chested and wearing a rust-orange wrap, adorned with heavy gold necklaces, a red and green flower garland and gold armlets, receiving a ceremonial turban-style headpiece in pink and gold being placed on his head by a standing man in white ritual clothing. Behind them is a dense arrangement of yellow, purple and red flowers and a painted tree-canopy backdrop, with a brass oil lamp at left and an orange cushion at right. The scene suggests a felicitation or ceremonial honouring, with the seated man's appearance matching the a person cues of long swept-back hair, gold ornaments and saffron-orange clothing, while the standing man in white is a priest or devotee.

January 06 2013

A photograph of a smiling man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron shawl draped over bare shoulders, red and green flower garlands, and gold ceremonial necklaces, seated before a throne-like backdrop of densely arranged marigolds, roses and mixed flowers in red, yellow, white, purple and green. A shaven-headed man in white dhoti and a rudraksha mala leans in from the left, and another person's hand rests on a shoulder at the far left. A white ceremonial staff topped with a bird figure stands at the left edge. a person is the smiling seated figure with the orange shawl, gold necklaces and flower garlands, indicated by the orange-saffron clothing and ornate adornments. Gold ornamental carving is visible in the upper background, and a deep maroon curtain hangs behind.

A seated person in a rust-brown robe with a red bindi and a thick red and white rudraksha mala with a yellow marigold garland receives attention from a kneeling person in a bare-chested, purple-bordered white cloth and a pink-and-gold head covering. The seated figure rests on a throne backed by a large floral arrangement of red, orange, yellow and white roses and marigolds, with gilded lion-shaped arms. A green leaf is held near the kneeling person's back. A small water bottle sits on the right. The seated person has long, swept-back hair, a distinctive ceremonial mala and a rust-brown robe, but the appearance is uncertain for identification.

Photograph of a seated man in an orange-saffron robe wearing a heavy gold necklace and a rudraksha-style red bead garland, with his hands raised to a pink and gold ceremonial turban being placed on his head. He smiles broadly. A second man in a white kurta with a gold chain kneels beside him, adjusting the turban. Behind them is a backdrop of yellow, orange, red and purple flower garlands with a golden lamp at the left edge. Appearance-based a person cues: orange robe, ornate gold necklace and a ceremonial turban being received.

A seated man in a gold and cream silk outfit with gold embroidered borders and a white shawl sits on an ornate golden throne decorated with a white jasmine garland and yellow and red flower accents. He wears a gold turban with a red bindi, a gold necklace and has long dark hair; he smiles broadly with one hand extended outward. Standing to his left is an older man in a grey-beige kurta with a rudraksha mala, hands clasped in front of him. A red draped backdrop and a carved gold panel above the throne complete the scene.

A seated man in saffron-orange robes smiles broadly on a red velvet throne backed by an ornate gold arch decorated with flower garlands in pink, yellow, orange and white. He wears a white-and-pink garland across his shoulders, a vibhuti mark with a red kumkum dot on his forehead, and a gold bracelet on his arm. A standing man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands at left with his palms pressed together in namaste, facing the seated figure. Marigolds and orange flowers line the throne area, with fruit on a gold tray at right.

A smiling man in a pink and gold ornate turban with a green feather and a red bindi stands before a backdrop of yellow, orange and purple flower arrangements. He wears a white silk shawl with gold borders over an orange-brown garment, layered gold beaded necklaces, a rudraksha-style mala and gold bangles. A second man in a white kurta, seen from behind with dark hair, bends forward to offer respect and touches the shawl. Appearance-based probable Swamiji cues: crown-like turban, ceremonial gold necklaces, saffron-toned clothing and shawl, being honoured by a devotee.

A photograph of a seated figure in a golden crown with purple and gold trim, wearing a red and white flower garland, layered gold necklaces, gold armbands and a brown-red shawl, smiling while holding a gold ceremonial staff topped with a bird finial. Behind him is a large backdrop of colourful flower garlands in red, yellow, orange, green and white. In the foreground at left, an elderly bald man in an orange robe with a white flower garland faces him with hands raised, receiving or offering the staff. The setting suggests a formal ceremonial occasion. a person: the seated figure wears a golden crown, gold ornaments and flower garlands, a ceremonial presentation role.

A seated man in ceremonial dress sits before a flower-decorated backdrop of red, yellow, green, purple and white garlands. He wears an ornate gold crown with a purple cloth and a golden bird-topped staff rising behind it, multiple rows of red and pink flower garlands, gold-beaded necklaces, a gold armlet and a saffron-toned garment. He has a red bindi and is smiling while looking to one side. a person seated in a flower-decorated throne setting with a gold crown and garlands.

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A photograph of a seated man on an ornate throne decorated with white jasmine-style garlands and yellow marigold edges, with a carved golden crest above. The seated man wears a golden-yellow turban, a cream and gold embroidered kurta with a white shawl draped over one shoulder, a heavy gold necklace, and a red bindi; long dark hair falls past his shoulders and he smiles broadly with his hands extended toward the viewer. Beside the throne stands an older man in a light grey-beige kurta with a rudraksha-style mala, hands folded, with vertical tilak marks on his forehead. A red backdrop fills the background.