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A seated man on an ornate gold throne with carved armrests and a red cushioned backrest raises both palms in a gesture of greeting or blessing. He wears an orange-red sleeveless robe with gold borders, a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant necklace, with a gold headband and a red bindi. Beside him, a shaved-headed man in orange robes with white tripundra markings on his arms and forehead sits on the floor near silver trays holding fruit, flowers and small vessels. Behind them are white pillars and a wall painted with peacock and floral motifs, with a blue-shuttered window.

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May 08 20122012-05-08A photograph of a man in an orange-brown robe seated on an ornate gold-carved throne with a dark red cushion, wearing a gold headband, a gold pendant and a long beaded necklace, with a red bindi and white forehead markings. Beside the throne sits a shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes with white tripundra markings on his forehead and arms, gesturing with open palms toward a small offering tray with flowers and a lamp on the floor. Light cream pillars and a blue-grey wooden window frame the room.2012-05-08May 08 20122012-05-08A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a gold crown-like headband sits on an ornate gold throne with carved armrests, hands raised in a blessing gesture and smiling. He wears a rudraksha mala and a large ceremonial gold pendant. In front of him, a devotee in orange robes with white vibhuti markings on his arms and forehead kneels on a striped rug, offering up hands. Silver trays holding oil lamps and flower offerings sit on the floor, with a pink flower visible. The setting is a pillared hall with pale yellow walls and a blue wooden door decorated with painted panels. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a crown, saffron clothing and rudraksha and gold adornments.2012-05-08May 08 20122012-05-08A seated man in a gold-framed throne chair wears a rust-orange draped robe with gold trim, a long beaded rudraksha-style mala, a gold necklace pendant, and a gold headpiece, and raises one hand in a blessing gesture while smiling. Before him, a shaven-headed priest in an orange cloth with gold border kneels on a woven rug, holding a lit oil lamp in one hand, with white sandalwood markings on his arms and forehead. Silver trays with a flower offering, a conch-shaped vessel and small bowls sit on the rug between them, beside white pillars and a blue-panelled wall. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's long hair, gold headpiece, orange robe and rudraksha mala match the candidate cues, and he is presented as the seated teacher receiving ritual service.2012-05-08May 08 20122012-05-08A man in saffron-orange robes with gold borders sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-like arms, backed by a blue panelled door painted with peacocks. He wears a rudraksha mala, a gold necklace and a red bindi with a dark head band, and rests his bare feet on a striped rug. Beside him a shaved-headed attendant in orange cloth with a gold necklace sits on the floor, tending a small pot of incense or lamp. A pink flower bowl, brass vessels, and a bowl of red fruit sit on a green-covered table. Tall cream pillars frame the hall. a person is seated on the throne.2012-05-09A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne in a pillared hall with blue-panelled doors behind him. He wears a rust-brown wrap, a long rudraksha mala, a gold pendant, and a gold headband with a red bindi. A priest in saffron-orange cloth with a gold chain and white sacred markings on the arms sits on the floor at right, performing a ritual with a lit lamp and a silver plate of offerings, possibly a padapuja or aarti. a person is the seated figure, given the throne, ornate clothing and mala cues.2012-05-08May 08 20122012-05-08A seated man on an ornate gold throne with curved armrests and a red cushioned back, wearing rust-orange robes, a gold waist sash, a rudraksha mala with a large gold pendant, and a golden headband with flowers, raises both palms in a blessing gesture while smiling. Beside him, a bald man in orange and saffron robes with white ash markings sits on a striped rug, holding a silver tray with offerings and a silver bowl. Silver platters with flowers and a small silver vessel rest on the rug, and white pillars with painted peacock panels frame the setting.2012-05-08May 08 20122012-05-08