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A photograph inside a temple-style hall. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with leopard-print cushions wears a maroon-brown dhoti-style garment, a crimson turban, a gold chain, and a long garland of white and pink flowers. He raises one hand in blessing toward a bare-chested older man in white dhoti with gold border, who touches a gold plate or vessel. Behind them stand a woman in a white and gold sari and another woman in a white sari with a striped border. A brass bell and hanging lamps are visible above, and a woman in orange in the left foreground holds offerings.

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A night-time photograph of a Shiva Deeksha initiation in an outdoor temple setting. A man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing a dark maroon-rust wrap, gold armbands, a gold floral garland and a gold headband, extends his right hand to touch the bowed head of a bare-chested devotee in white dhoti with gold border. Behind them stand several men: one bare-chested in white dhoti holding a phone, one in orange cloth with a rudraksha mala, one with long hair and vibhuti marks, and others in white and orange. A kalasha-type offering and a tray of fruit sit at the throne's base, and a yellow-curtained backdrop with a deity murti is visible at upper left. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and ceremonial gold ornaments, matching a person appearance.2017-08-21June 23 20172017-06-23A seated man in a rust-red turban with gold ornaments and a rust-red garment with a gold border sits on a leopard-print cushioned throne with a golden lion-head armrest. He wears a long white and pink flower garland, a gold armband, red beaded bracelets and a large gold ring, and holds a silver ceremonial sword upright across his lap. A silver tray of flowers and offerings sits at his feet, and brass bells and an oil lamp hang behind him. In the lower left, the back of a grey-haired person's head is partly visible. The man's appearance matches a person with several cues (ornate turban, garland, sword, throne), so he is recorded as probable in person.2017-06-18A photograph of a seated figure in a rust-red robe and red turban with a crescent and jewelled ornament, wearing a white and pink flower garland and orange-beaded bangles, smiling and pressing his right hand to the forehead of a kneeling man. The kneeling man has a rudraksha mala, a bare upper body with white sacred ash markings, and a white cloth over his shoulder. Behind them a golden ornate backdrop, a leopard-print cushioned seat, a brass bell and a brass oil lamp hang at the upper right, and a brass kalasha-like vessel sits near the seat. In the lower right, hands hold a wooden tray with a red apple.2017-06-25November 17 20132013-11-17 +2 copiesA photograph of a seated man on an ornate golden throne with a large lotus-petal backrest and red cushions, wearing a maroon-red robe, a maroon turban with gold ornament, a purple-and-white garland, and a golden pendant necklace with rudraksha-style beads. He extends his right hand toward a kneeling devotee who has his head bowed. Around him, a bare-chested attendant with long hair and a sacred thread kneels and gestures, a woman in an orange sari stands behind the throne, and a woman in a white sari with a gold border sits at right, possibly tying threads. Gold curtains and a lamp appear in the background. Several people are visible, consistent with a seated devotional gathering. A seated figure in distinctive regalia on a throne with garlanded adornments and a crown-like turban matches the page's a person reference (probable).2017-07-08Jun 19 2017Photo 11714899 +2 copiesJune 18 20172017-06-18A seated man in a rust-orange robe with a gold-bordered sash sits on an ornate gold throne draped with leopard-print and tiger-striped cushions. He wears a gold crown, a long white and pink flower garland, and a gold chain, and rests one hand on a silver staff with a serpent-shaped top. Behind him hang brass bells and oil lamps, with small lights strung on the dark backdrop and a lamp at lower left. a person seated in a ceremonial posture; a partially visible attendant sits at left.2017-08-09 +2 copiesA seated man in a rust-red turban with a silver crescent ornament and a red-and-orange garland sits on a leopard-print cushioned throne before ornate silver and gold decorations. He wears a rust-red garment with a rudraksha-bead accent and a white-and-red flower garland, and extends his right hand to rest on the forehead of a kneeling, grey-haired devotee in white clothes with a red tilak and a rudraksha mala. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has a turban, long hair, rudraksha and garland cues consistent with the page's account, so the candidate is in_person. Nearby, a person in lavender clothing is partially visible at the left edge, and another dark-clothed figure is partially visible at the right edge. Visible people total about four.2018-04-24April 10 20162016-04-10 +1 copies