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A seated man in a rust-red saffron robe with a red-and-gold border sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-face armrests, on a tiger-striped skin. He has long dreadlocks, a rudraksha mala with a small red and gold trim, and a red vibhuti/kumkum mark on his forehead. He holds a folded pink paper and rests his hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in a white dhoti with a gold border and a red sash, who presses palms together in namaste. A standing attendant in white with a rudraksha mala is at the left edge, and a silver staff stands beside the throne.

A seated man in a saffron-red robe with long dark dreadlocks and a red tilak on his forehead sits on an ornate golden throne flanked by golden lion heads, holding a folded pink paper and smiling as he listens. Beside him, a man in white ritual dhoti with a red-and-gold border, bare-chested and wearing a gold bracelet, leans in close with a hand on the seated man's leg. A third man on the left wears a white garment, rudraksha mala and glasses, with a golden trident-topped ornament visible at the edge. Carved golden figures frame the throne, and a tiger skin lies at the base.

A photograph of a seated man in long dark hair and a rust-red saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala and a red bindi, smiling on an ornate gold throne carved with lion heads and a tiger-striped cloth. A bare-chested devotee in white dhoti with a red waist cloth and long dreadlocks sits before him, palms pressed together in namaste; a figure in white dhoti with a red-striped sash and rudraksha mala stands at the left edge. Gold-carved throne and an ornate gold backdrop surround the scene.

A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne laughing broadly with one hand raised. The seated man wears a deep red-orange robe, a rudraksha mala and a long ceremonial gold necklace, with a white tilak on his forehead and long swept-back dark hair. Beside the throne stands a golden lion-shaped sculpture, and behind it a golden floral backdrop with a painted waterfall and a painted figure. To the left, a man in a white dhoti with gold borders stands with his back to the camera, while another man in red-orange cloth with a rudraksha mala stands at the left edge. A gold-embossed backdrop and leopard-print cushions complete the stage setting.

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A photograph of a ceremonial padapuja scene on an ornate golden throne with lion-head armrests and a tiger-skin seat. A man in a saffron-red robe with long dark dreadlocks and a red bindi sits smiling, a wooden rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders. A devotee in a white dhoti with a red and gold border and a red sash kneels in front of him, bowing with his hand on the seated man's foot while a second rudraksha mala hangs around the devotee's neck. Two figures are visible, a seated presentation with a sannyasi-style robe, the kneeling devotee, and a partial sculpted figure at the left edge.

A photograph of a ceremonial initiation scene on a stage. A seated man with long dark hair, a short beard, gold earrings, a rust-red robe and layered gold beaded necklaces rests a hand on the chest area of a kneeling bare-chested devotee in a white dhoti. A younger attendant in orange cloth with rudraksha beads and a white forehead mark stands at left, placing a hand on the kneeling man's head. The seated figure sits on an ornate silver throne with a leopard-print cushion, and a silver staff rests beside him.

Photograph of a seated man with long dreadlocked hair, orange-brown dhoti and shawl, gold ornamental necklaces and hoop earrings, a white tilak on his forehead, and a red wrist thread, reaching out to touch the forehead of a kneeling older man with short grey hair. The older man, in white and orange-trimmed robes with an orange shawl and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, sits with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them is an ornately carved gold wall with floral and figural relief panels, and a red cushioned seat sits at the left. The seated man appears to be a person, identified by his long dreadlocked hair, gold ornaments, orange-brown robes and red-and-gold seat, in the role of giving blessing.

A seated man in rust-brown robes, with a gold-bead and ornate gold pendant necklace, long swept-back hair, a sacred mark on his forehead and a long silver staff beside him, sits on an ornate silver throne with leopard-print cushioning, placing his hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white dhoti. Three standing men in saffron-orange cloth, some with rudraksha malas and bare upper bodies, hold a folded paper and support the kneeling devotee's shoulders. Red curtains form the backdrop. The scene appears to be a blessing or darshan. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, rudraksha and gold ceremonial necklaces, and a rust-brown robe on a throne.

May 24 2016

May 24 2016

Photograph of a seated bearded man in a rust-orange draped robe with a red tilak on his forehead and long dark hair, sitting on an ornate gold carved throne with a red cushion. A younger man in a white kurta with a red-orange beaded necklace stands at left, reaching to touch the seated man's head in blessing. Gold-and-blue stage backdrop behind them. a person: long swept-back hair, saffron-orange robe and a throne suggest the a person candidate, though the appearance is only partly distinctive, so the depiction is uncertain.