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A photo of a ceremonial scene under a canopy with orange-and-yellow floral garlands. A man with a shaved head, wearing a white shirt and a red-and-saffron patterned shawl with printed text, stands at left, kneeling forward and holding out a small offering with both hands. Seated on an ornate red cushioned throne with golden lion and bird-head armrests is a smiling man with swept-back hair, a long rudraksha-bead garland, a ceremonial gold necklace and a saffron-toned wrap, raising one hand in blessing. Silver staffs, a silver-fringed umbrella and a gold lion figure frame the throne. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and a saffron wrap on a throne, and is presumed to be the Swamiji named on the page.

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A photograph of a ceremonial initiation scene under a canopy with silver poles and a gold-and-red draped throne. A seated figure in a red-and-gold dress with a long red and white garland and gold necklaces extends a hand to touch the forehead of a kneeling devotee with folded hands, who wears a white shirt and an orange shawl printed with Sanskrit text. The seated figure holds a gold vessel and a small offering. Greenery, a ceiling fan and a yellow-and-red flower decoration appear in the background. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with a person with ornate clothing and a long garland, seated on the throne as the initiator, so this is a person in person; the kneeling devotee is a seeker receiving a blessing.2015-07-17A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala, smiling and gesturing with one hand toward a younger man in a white kurta with an orange-red shawl. The seated man wears heavy red and yellow marigold garlands, gold chains and a red bindi, and sits on a throne-like seat with a gold lion-head armrest and a red cushion. Behind him is a floral backdrop of red and yellow flowers and an ornate embroidered umbrella. The younger man holds a small yellow object in his hand.2015-07-17A photograph of a seated figure on a red tiger-striped throne under a decorated canopy, wearing an orange-saffron robe, layered gold-bead and red-flower garlands, and a red bindi. He smiles and extends his hand toward a man in a white kurta and orange scarf who kneels before him and holds out an offering in both hands. A golden lion-head figure, a silver trident hangs above, and a large floral garland decorates the backdrop. Appearance-based candidate: a person seated on the throne, with saffron robe, gold-bead mala and flower garlands as cues; devotee in white kurta presenting an offering.2015-07-17July 17 20152015-07-17July 17 20152015-07-17July 17 20152015-07-17A photograph of a ceremonial gathering under a light lavender tent. A seated figure in a rust-red robe and matching red-orange turban, wearing layered beaded necklaces and a garland of marigolds and multicoloured flowers, smiles broadly on an ornate gilded throne. Beside them, a man in white clothes bends forward to offer something at their hands. To the left, two attendants in rust and saffron-orange robes and turbans stand near the seat, one gripping a cloth. A woman in a white garment with red-brown beads and a rudraksha-style mala stands at right. Behind the throne, a deity murti is garlanded with red, white and multicoloured flowers beneath a carved golden arch. Some gilded chairs and a red-cushioned seat are visible in the foreground.2015-01-13July 17 20152015-07-17A photograph of a seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back hair, wearing red and orange flower garlands, a rudraksha-style red bead mala, and a gold ceremonial necklace, smiling broadly and extending a hand over a kneeling man. The kneeling man, bald and bespectacled, wears a white kurta and an orange-red shawl and is offering a folded yellow paper or envelope with both hands. Behind them are a large floral backdrop of yellow and orange marigolds, a gold ornamental umbrella with beaded fringe, a gold-coloured lion or peetha ornament, and a silver trident on a pole. The appearance is a person in the seated role of the one receiving the offering, with the cues being long swept-back hair, saffron-orange robes, rudraksha-style mala and gold necklace.2015-07-17July 17 20152015-07-17A seated figure on an ornate red and gold throne, draped in a bright red garland with yellow and orange flowers, wears a rudraksha-style bead necklace and gold chains, with a red-brown robe and a red bindi. He smiles while extending his hand to a young man in a white shirt with an orange-red ribbon around his neck, who bends forward and presents a folded card or envelope with both hands. Behind them stand a golden ornamental parasol, a silver trident on a stand, a green draped cloth, and a flower-covered backdrop. The scene suggests a devotee receiving an offering at a formal ceremony.2015-07-17July 17 20152015-07-17