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A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a carved gilded back and a leopard-print cloth draped over its base. The seated man wears a red-orange turban, rudraksha and gold beaded necklaces, gold bangles and armlets, and a deep red-brown robe with gold border. He smiles and holds a fruit in his hand. In front, a man in white kneels and bows his forehead to the floor on a patterned red rug. Behind them, a bald saffron-robed monk with a rudraksha mala stands beside a small wooden table holding oranges. Other men in white and light shirts stand nearby, and a cameraman with a tripod films the scene. A brass oil lamp stands at the left edge and a plant with red-and-green leaves frames the right. The seated figure's identity is an appearance-based candidate only: the turban, layered necklaces and gold-adorned throne are visible cues, so the label is a person with uncertain confirmation.

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A photograph of a ceremonial initiation scene in an ornate hall with gold-carved throne and red draped curtains. A seated figure wearing an orange-red turban, gold bangles and a flower garland extends a hand in blessing toward a kneeling man in a white shirt who bows his head. Behind them, several saffron-robed priests stand, some with rudraksha malas and forehead markings, beside a tray of oranges and fruit. Standing devotees on the left press their palms together, one wearing an orange shawl. A cameraman films in the background, and purple flowers lie in the foreground. a person is.2015-05-27A seated figure in a red-maroon turban and dark red-orange robe sits on an ornate red velvet throne-like seat, wearing layered garlands and gold ornaments, with orange fruits in hand. A man in white kurta kneels before the seat, bowing and offering something, while a shaven-headed man in saffron robes stands beside him with a tray. Behind them a deity murti stands in front of a large floral garland arrangement, flanked by brass oil lamps and a silver-framed image on a golden stand. A man in a white shirt and a standing figure in white clothes observe from the left, on a red and maroon carpet.2015-06-02A seated man on an ornate gold throne wears a red-orange turban, rudraksha mala and ceremonial beaded necklaces, holding a fruit, while a devotee in white clothes and a belt prostrates on a red carpet before his feet. Three saffron-robed attendants stand or sit behind, one with a shaved head and a sandal-paste mark, another wearing a rudraksha mala. A brass trident rises beside the throne, and a painted backdrop shows a deity figure. a person is the seated figure on the throne with the turban and mala, shown in a ceremonial darshan setting.2015-05-10May 27 20152015-05-27Indoor ceremony in a red-draped hall with a gold-carved pillar at right. A bald man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and yellow tilak stands centre-right, while a figure in a red-orange turban, garlanded with white flowers and wearing gold armlets, leans over a tray of oranges and offerings. An elderly man in white shirt and trousers with a yellow tilak bows forward at left. Behind them, a young woman in blue and white and several men in white and dark clothing watch. A bald monk in saffron kneels in the lower foreground beside a brass plate and pink flowers. a person is the bald man in saffron with the rudraksha mala, identified by these cues.2015-05-27May 12 20152015-05-12May 27 20152015-05-27May 27 20152015-05-27A photograph inside a decorated hall at a ritual gathering. A seated figure in a saffron-orange turban, orange-red robe and a garland of flowers sits on an ornate golden throne with a gilded backrest, a silver trident leaning beside it. Before the seated figure, a man in a white dhoti and shawl with a striped border kneels with hands folded, receiving or offering something over a tray with oranges, flowers and a brass lamp. Behind them, shaven-headed men in saffron and orange garments and rudraksha malas stand watching, one with a yellow forehead mark. A cameraman films at the upper right, and red and purple roses lie on the floor near the throne.2015-05-27A photograph of a ceremonial blessing scene in a decorated room with a gold ornate throne at right. A man in white shirt and dhoti bends forward with his head lowered while a seated figure in an orange-red turban, orange-saffron robe, and white flower garland places a hand on his head. Heaped oranges sit on a tray before them, and a small silver container is held nearby. Behind, two shaven-headed men in saffron robes with rudraksha malas stand, and a man in white with a garland stands at left with hands folded. Several older men watch, and a cameraman films at right. The turbaned figure in orange and garland sits on the right with a shaven-headed man in glasses in the lower right corner.2015-05-27A seated figure on a red and gold throne with a gold lion-headed armrest is being honoured by a devotee in orange. The seated person wears a rust-red turban, a rust-red garment, a gold-beaded necklace and a red-brown shawl, and rests a hand on the bowing devotee's head. The devotee in an orange shirt and orange cloth bends low at the chair. Behind them, women in white saris with rudraksha malas and orange shawls stand in a row near a gold-framed altar decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and a gold deity murti. Red carpet and maroon drapes complete the hall. A fruit tray and sweets sit at the base of the throne.2014-10-26A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne in a red-curtained hall, wearing a rust-orange turban, long rudraksha and gold bead malas, bangles and an orange-and-gold dress, smiling and resting a hand on a cushion. Seated beside him is a bald man with a yellow tilak, glasses and a rudraksha mala over orange-red robes, hands folded. A kneeling man with long hair in a bun and an orange shawl presses his palms together before the throne. Standing behind are people in white and cream dhotis with rudraksha malas and a woman in a blue kurta and red leggings. Behind the throne stands a brass oil lamp and a gilded deity murti. Appearance-based candidate, probable Swamiji (probable), is the figure on the throne, identified by the turban, rudraksha and gold malas and ceremonial dress; the cues are compatible but not fully distinctive.2015-10-12