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A photograph of a ceremonial puja in a gilded temple-style hall. A central figure sits on an ornate silver throne with a silver backrest, wearing a leopard-print headband, rust-red robes, a layered rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, with a gold-coloured armband. Around him, women in orange saris with rudraksha malas attend him, one adjusting a white thread or cord near his lap. A bare-chested man with white paste markings kneels before the throne with his head bowed. Gilded carvings and a golden backdrop fill the background. The figure's appearance and seated role are consistent with the page's reference to a person, though identity is uncertain from appearance alone.

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December 10 20172017-12-10December 10 20172017-12-10A photograph of a ceremonial scene in an ornate hall. A seated man in a rust-red robe, rudraksha malas and a leopard-print headband sits on a silver throne with a carved back, bare-footed, with a gold necklace. Several women in saffron-orange saris stand around him; one bends over a seated man in a white dhoti with a gold border, placing a white cord or thread on his head, while another in orange holds a cloth and a third stands at the right with a white-and-gold sari and a paper in hand. The women wear rudraksha malas and white horizontal marks on their arms and shoulders. Gold-patterned backdrop and a pink-and-blue patterned floor mat complete the setting.2017-12-10 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man in saffron-brown robes on an ornate silver throne inside a gold-decorated hall. He wears a leopard-print headband, a long rudraksha mala, a gold chain and bangles, with long hair knotted on top. Around him, women in orange sarees and white body markings assist: one stands at left bending over him, another at right holds long white threads stretched toward him, and an elderly man in white kneels at his feet, guided by a woman in orange. Gold lion figures and a gold decorative panel frame the background. a person: the seated figure in saffron robes, rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace, seated on the throne in the centre of the ritual.2017-12-10 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man in a rust-red robe and a leopard-print headband, with long hair and a full beard, on a silver throne with ornate carved backrest. Strands of rudraksha beads hang across his chest and he wears gold necklaces and beaded bracelets. A devotee in white dhoti kneels and bows before him, touching his feet, while a thin white cord is held taut across the scene. Around them, several women in saffron-orange saris attend, one holding a sheet of paper, another adjusting garments; a few have white sandalwood stripes on their arms. Gold-leaf decorated walls and a striped rug frame the ritual setting, and an orange bucket sits at the left. a person: the seated man wears rudraksha malas, a gold necklace and a leopard-print headband, and sits enthroned while being honoured.2017-12-10A seated figure in a rust-red robe with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace sits on an ornate silver throne before a gold-and-silver backdrop. He wears a leopard-print headwrap and has long dark hair swept back. A kneeling devotee bows forward with hands joined while a woman in white-marked orange garments steadies the devotee's head with a white cloth. Other attendants in orange saris stand nearby, one holding a cloth and another with a white cord. Appearance-based label: a person, seated in the central role of honour, receiving a devotional bow in what appears to be a ritual setting.2017-12-10A bearded man in rust-red robes and a leopard-print headwrap sits on an ornate silver throne with a cushioned seat, eyes closed and smiling, palms raised. Multiple rudraksha malas and a gold necklace adorn him. Around him, attendants in saffron/orange robes with white tilak marks assist: one bends low tying or fastening a white cord at the feet of a seated man in white clothing, while women in orange and white hold and guide white threads near the throne. A gold-patterned backdrop and a brass pillar complete the setting.2017-12-10A 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 copiesDecember 10 20172017-12-10December 10 20172017-12-10A photograph of a ceremonial sacred ritual on a stage with golden decorative panels behind. A bearded man with long dreadlocked hair, wearing a leopard-print headwrap, rust-brown robes, layered rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, sits on an ornate silver throne with cushions, his hands held out to the cushion ends. Two women in saffron-orange draped garments and a third in orange stand near him; one at left bends over a bare-chested man kneeling on a striped rug, with white cloth around his head and white paste on his arms, while another woman at right holds white cords stretched taut toward the throne. Overhead a hanging cord and a golden kalasha-like vessel appear. a person seated on the throne with dreadlocks, leopard headwrap and rudraksha malas.2017-12-10A seated man in rust-orange robes, a rudraksha mala draped across his chest, a gold necklace and a leopard-print headwrap sits on an ornate silver throne with a silver backrest in a golden-walled hall. Around him, several women in bright orange saris with white forehead and arm markings handle the scene: one bends over a seated devotee whose head is covered in white cloth, while others hold and untangle long white threads. Ritual objects and a small deity figure appear at the left edge. The throne has a red cushion and silver lion-foot base. The setting suggests a ritual or healing sequence with thread-based blessing.2017-12-10