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A photograph of a ceremonial stage with a large ornate silver throne backed by a red and gold temple-style backdrop. A seated man in an orange-red robe with a gold necklace and beaded mala sits on a leopard-print cushion while a standing attendant in orange wrap, with ash markings on the chest and arms, holds a brass vessel and pours liquid onto the seated man's head. A golden bull figure with garlands stands at right, and garlands of flowers hang at left. a person is the seated figure in the orange-red robe and gold necklace, seated on the throne, receiving the pouring ritual. The attendant is a standing devotee assistant.

A 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.

November 17 2017

A seated man in saffron-red robes and a matching red turban sits on an ornate silver throne with leopard-print cushions, with a silver trident beside him and a silver lion figure at the base. His hands are raised to his head as a lit oil lamp or flame burns beside him, and a red-and-white flower garland hangs over his chest with a rudraksha-style necklace. Standing at left, a young attendant in orange-red cloth with bare chest and white markings on the skin holds a small flame-related object toward him. A decorated stage backdrop with a temple-tower motif fills the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears saffron-red robes, a red turban, a garland and ornate gold necklaces on the throne, a distinctive ceremonial presentation.

2018-04-24 +1 copies

December 10 2017

2017-12-10 +1 copies

Photograph of a stage ritual before a dark red curtain. A man seated on an ornate silver throne with a leopard-print cushion wears an orange-red dhoti, gold necklaces, a black turban and tilak, and gestures toward a small flame held by a younger attendant. The attendant, bare-chested with orange cloth wrapped at the waist and a shaved-back dark hairstyle, stands beside a silver trident. To the left, a red-faced deity murti with garlands of orange and red flowers sits in a silver arched frame, and a golden bull with a garland stands at the right edge. Brass vessels rest on a draped table in the foreground, and a silver parasol is above the throne. A faint haze of smoke rises near the flame.

A photograph of a ceremonial darshan on a stage with a red cloth and scattered flower petals. A seated man on an ornate silver throne with leopard-print cushions wears a red-orange garment and a long garland of white and pink flowers, with a trident-topped staff beside him. Before him, a younger man in an orange garment, a black turban and beaded necklaces holds a lit oil lamp in a brass dish toward him. Behind them a silver-framed deity murti is draped in red and white flower garlands and sits on a golden base, with brass offering bowls at the lower left. A stylised sunset backdrop fills the rear screen.

November 19 2017

A photograph of a ceremony on a stage. A seated man on an ornate silver throne wears a rust-brown sannyasi robe, a long rudraksha mala, a leopard-print headwrap, bracelets and a gold necklace. Three attendants in saffron and orange robes assist: one bends over the seated man's feet, another stands at left with a white cord, and a third at right holds a white cord near the throne. An elderly man in white clothing kneels in front of the throne, and a silver-patterned throne with red cushions frames the scene. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's long swept-back hair, leopard headwrap, rudraksha mala and gold necklace match the page's Swamiji reference, but the appearance is only a candidate.

2017-12-10 +1 copies

Ceremonial scene in an ornate golden hall with carved lion-headed pillars and a silver-framed throne. A seated man in rust-red robes, with long hair, rudraksha malas and gold necklaces, is being honoured by attendants. Standing attendants in saffron-orange dress and crowns or headbands are offering him a white cloth or ritual item, while an elderly man in white dhoti kneels before him with bare chest and bowed head. A red-cushioned seat and a silver staff are visible at right. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the throne as the honoured figure.

A photograph of a ceremony on an ornate gold stage. A seated elderly man with a shaved head and white body markings sits on a red-and-silver throne chair, wearing a rudraksha mala and a garland of white flowers, and draped in orange and gold cloth. A standing man in a rust-red turban and rust-red robe, with long dark hair, a gold ceremonial necklace and a rudraksha mala, stands beside him, placing an orange shawl over the seated man's shoulders. Small white lion sculptures flank the throne, and red drapes hang behind the gold carvings. a person: the standing man has a crown-like turban, long hair, gold ornaments and rudraksha, a presentation consistent with the page's claim, but identification is uncertain. Two people are physically visible.

A ceremonial darshan scene on a raised red-draped platform. A seated man in a silver ornate throne with leopard-print cushions and carved lion armrests holds his face in his hands, wearing a thick garland of red and white flowers and an orange-red garment. Beside him, a standing attendant in orange dhoti and shawl, bare-chested with white body markings and a dark turban, holds an oil lamp toward him. Behind them, a deity murti is decorated with red and white flower garlands and a crown, and brass vessels and a kalasha sit on a green-draped table. A trident leans against the throne and a backdrop shows a sunset landscape.

2018-05-19 +1 copies