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Outdoor ceremonial procession beside a river with green foliage. A seated figure in the centre wears a red-orange turban with a silver emblem, red-orange shawl, white jasmine garlands and heavy gold beaded necklaces, with a red bindi on the forehead, and is carried on a silver-framed palanquin or ratha seat. Behind him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and orange-red shawls hold tall red poles, and an orange fringed umbrella is visible at upper right. A silver trident stands beside the seat.

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A smiling person wearing a red-orange turban with a silver snake emblem and a red bindi, seated in a silver ornate chair with a lion-face motif, holding a silver staff. He wears a long white dhoti with gold border and a saffron-red garment, layered with rudraksha malas and white flower garlands with gold-toned bead garlands. Another person in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala stands beside him. Blurred green foliage in the background suggests an outdoor procession or ceremony.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17Outdoor ritual by a forest stream with rocks and tree roots at upper left. A figure seated in the centre wears a red turban with a gold trident-and-crescent emblem, a red-orange garment, a white floral garland, layered gold beaded necklaces and a gold lotus pendant, with white paste on the arms. He sits before an ornate silver throne-like seat with lion and floral relief work. Behind him a standing attendant in white dhoti and orange shawl holds a silver trident, and another attendant wears a rudraksha mala. Seated devotees in the foreground include a woman in a white top with an orange shawl, a man at left, and a woman in a red bindi at lower right, all with hands folded or eyes closed. Appearance cues match the page's a person candidate, with a turban, gold ornaments and flowers, though this is an appearance-based label only.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17A smiling person wearing a red-orange turban with a silver serpent-shaped ornament sits on an ornate silver throne decorated with a carved lion face and floral scrollwork. Garlands of white jasmine flowers and gold-coloured beaded necklaces with a red-orange cloth wrap cover the shoulders. A red bindi and white markings are on the forehead, and gold earrings hang from the ears. A silver ceremonial staff stands at the right edge, with blurred greenery behind. The image is a photograph with an archive copyright caption printed at the lower right.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17A seated figure in a saffron-red turban and red-orange robe, wearing layered garlands of white flowers and a gold-toned necklace, sits on a silver-framed peetha/throne carried in shallow water beside a forest stream. A trident-shaped staff stands behind the throne. Men in white dhotis with gold borders and red-orange shoulder cloths hold large ornate red and gold umbrellas over the scene. Devotees in white and red-orange sit on the bank in the foreground. The gathering appears to be a river procession. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has a turban, long dark hair, red-orange robe, flower garlands and gold necklace.2014-12-17Outdoor ritual by a shallow stream with green foliage. A central seated figure in a deep red turban with a gold emblem, wearing a white-and-gold flower garland, a gold ornate chest pendant and multiple gold necklaces, and gold armbands, sits on a silver throne-like chair with a smile. Two attendants stand behind in white dhotis with gold borders and orange-red shawls; one holds a silver staff and the other a silver ceremonial staff under an ornate red and gold canopy. A young girl in orange stands at right. Several seated devotees in white and orange-red shawls face him, some in pink and red, forming a satsang or darshan setting.2014-12-17A photograph of a riverside ritual by a clear stream. A smiling man seated on a silver-backed throne wears an orange-red turban, a red-orange robe, a long garland of white flowers and a red-orange rudraksha-style mala with an ornate gold pendant, and gold bangles; his right hand is raised in blessing. Around him, devotees in white and orange-red shawls sit on the rocks and bank holding brass lamps, silver trays of fruit and offerings, and small oil lamps, some pouring or lifting items in a puja. Standing men in white dhotis with gold borders and orange shawls hold long staffs at the back. Devotees in white and red saris and salwar kameez fill the foreground, and a woman in orange-red sits at the left.2014-12-17May 27 20152015-05-27 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual abhishekam at night. A man seated on an ornate silver throne wears a rust-red turban with a tilak on his forehead, a bare upper body with a saffron-gold shawl, long beaded rudraksha malas, a gold necklace, gold armbands and bangles, and holds a silver cup as water pours over a silver kalasha garlanded with white flowers and red petals. Behind him, a standing attendant in a rust-red robe with a golden sash holds a silver vessel. Another person is partly visible at the right edge. The page identifies the seated man as Swamiji, so this is a probable match based on the turban, ornate gold jewellery, rudraksha malas and saffron-coloured clothing; the attendant is a priest or devotee.2014-03-20