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A photograph of a ritual scene in warm, smoky light. A seated figure on a large ornate gold-and-silver throne wears a red-orange turban, rudraksha malas and a gold pendant necklace, a gold armband, and an orange-red cloth over the shoulder. He holds a multicoloured tasseled wand and extends one hand toward a bare-chested man kneeling before him in a white dhoti. Behind them, a standing priest with a white tripundra on his forehead and a rudraksha mala leans in, and another attendant in orange and white stands at left. A figure with a swept-back hairstyle and saffron garments is visible among the attendants, consistent with a blessing or initiation rite. Smoke or incense haze hangs in the air.

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November 24 20152015-11-24November 24 20152015-11-24November 24 20152015-11-24November 24 20152015-11-24A seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with a curved golden backrest is wearing a red-orange turban, layered beaded and gold necklaces, bangles, and a saffron-and-gold garment draped over the shoulder. He holds a red, white and green striped rod extended toward a bare-chested young man kneeling in front of him, whose shoulder is being touched by another attendant's hand in the foreground. Warm orange lighting and dark background, with metal scaffolding poles behind. a person: the figure on the throne shows a red turban, layered beaded necklaces, gold ornaments and saffron clothing, consistent with the page's identification of a sannyasi receiving devotees.2015-11-24November 24 20152015-11-24November 24 20152015-11-24A seated figure in an ornate gilded throne with a red cushioned seat sits at right, wearing a red-orange turban, layered rudraksha malas, a large ceremonial gold pendant, bangles and an orange-and-gold shawl, holding a multicoloured ceremonial whisk. Before him a shirtless man in white dhoti with glasses and rudraksha beads raises his hands in a blessing gesture, with other hands reaching in from the left edge. Dark background with stage scaffolding and a smoky, warmly lit setting. Probable Swamiji cues: red turban, layered malas and ceremonial gold pendant on the seated figure.2015-11-24November 24 20152015-11-24A seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with a large circular back, wearing a deep red turban, red-orange robe, multiple rudraksha malas and a gold ceremonial pendant necklace, receives a blessing. A bare-chested man in white dhoti with his back to the camera raises his hands toward him, while a shaved-headed priest in orange-red cloth with beaded malas stands at left, touching the devotee's shoulder. Warm orange stage lighting. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne with turban, malas and gold necklace, receiving the blessing.2015-11-24Night photograph of a ceremonial moment in front of an ornate golden throne with a circular backrest decorated with figures and beads. A seated figure in an orange-red turban, layered gold and bead necklaces, gold armbands and an orange-red garment with a twisted saffron cloth draped over one shoulder extends one palm toward a bare-chested young man in a white dhoti. Two other men stand at the left edge, one in white clothes and one partly visible, and the bare-chested man is held by a hand on his shoulder. Smoke or incense haze fills the warm lamp-lit scene. The figure's appearance suggests a candidate for a person, shown by a turban, layered beads and gold ornaments, with a bare-chested devotee receiving a blessing gesture from him.2015-11-24A seated figure in an orange-red turban, orange-red robe and layered rudraksha malas with gold ornaments sits on a red cushioned seat before an ornate gold-toned backrest. A bare-chested man in white dhoti kneels and bows toward him, hands pressed together, while another person in orange stands at the left edge wearing a rudraksha mala. A colourful fly-whisk or ceremonial fan rests in the foreground. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears a turban, saffron clothing and multiple rudraksha malas with gold necklaces, cues consistent with the page's identification, the seated figure is being honoured by a kneeling devotee.2015-11-24