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A 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.

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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.2017-12-10December 10 20172017-12-10December 10 20172017-12-10December 10 20172017-12-10Photograph of a ritual in a temple-like hall. A bearded man wearing a leopard-print headband, rudraksha malas and a gold chain sits on a red cushioned throne with a silver backdrop, one hand resting on the head of a kneeling bare-chested devotee in white dhoti. Two women in orange garments with white body markings stand at left, one holding a white cloth or thread near the seated man's head and the kneeling devotee's head. A partly visible attendant in white with gold borders stands at right. Multicoloured cloth covers the floor. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne with long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and gold necklace, in an ordinary red-brown robe.2017-12-10December 10 20172017-12-10A 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 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 photo of a ceremonial blessing on a stage with gold-carved lion-head ornamentation behind. A seated man on a silver ornate throne wears a rust-brown robe, layered rudraksha malas, a gold necklace and a leopard-print headband, with his hair in long dreadlocks. He rests a hand on the head of a kneeling bare-chested devotee in white dhoti, who holds a white thread that the seated man gives or guides. Three attendants in orange cloths with white markings on their arms and bodies stand around, one holding a white thread and another leaning in. A silver-framed backdrop with cherub motifs and a striped mat surround the scene. Appearance-based candidate for a person, seated in the throne with distinctive rudraksha malas and gold necklace.2017-12-10December 10 20172017-12-10A 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.2017-12-10December 10 20172017-12-10 +1 copies