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A photograph of a ceremonial moment in a temple-style hall. A seated figure on a red and silver throne-like chair, wearing a deep maroon-red ochre robe, a heavy gold necklace of large beads and a gold pendant, and gold bangles, smiles while resting one hand on a silver lion-headed armrest. Standing to the left, a priest in white dhoti with a green and gold border drapes a white shawl with gold edging over the shoulder of a bare-chested man with long hair, brown rudraksha beads, and a gold-beaded necklace, who holds a folded paper. In the background a silver-toned altar niche with a small deity murti and a gold-edged yellow cloth. Four people are visible, including partially visible attendants at the left edge. a person candidate appearance is seated on the throne, with long swept-back hair, gold necklaces and ochre robe; the caption identifies the ceremony context.

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A photograph of a Hindu initiation ceremony. A seated figure on an ornate silver-framed red throne wears a white and yellow turban, a long red and white garland of flowers, dark-orange robes, and gold-toned ornaments; he holds a folded paper while another person beside him, in a white dhoti with yellow and green border, bare-chested, with rudraksha beads and a gold necklace, holds a sheet of paper and points at it. On the left, a man in a white dhoti and white shirt with a green-and-yellow border holds a silver tray with a purple cloth. A small silver lion figure sits near the throne. The setting is a temple-like hall with brass and silver decor. a person seated on the throne with a Shiva Deeksha-style attendant nearby.2017-10-05Photo of a ritual initiation in a temple setting. A seated man in a dark maroon-brown robe, with long dark dreadlocks, a gold necklace of beads and a red beaded bracelet, sits on a silver-and-red throne. He places his hand on the head of a kneeling bare-chested devotee with white ash markings, who bows forward with a white sacred thread passing over his shoulder. Two attendants in white dhotis stand behind, one wearing a rudraksha mala and orange-and-white clothing. Orange and colourful cloth hangings and brass vessels fill the background, and a small silver lion figure sits at the throne base. The dreadlocked seated figure is an appearance-based a person, identified by long dreadlocks, ornate gold beads and throne placement.2017-10-01Photograph of a ceremonial scene in an indoor hall. A man with long swept-back hair, a bearded face, a saffron-orange robe and a heavy ornate gold necklace with a large gold pendant sits on a gilded throne with red upholstery and receives an offering from a hand held out to him. He wears a bangle and a red thread bracelet, and has tilak markings on his forehead. Around him stand men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with gold-bordered cloths and rudraksha malas, one bare-chested with a dark bead mala. A man in a white shirt stands behind a camera on a tripod at the right, and a white pedestal fan sits in the background beside red curtains.2016-08-05A photograph of a ceremonial moment in a temple setting. A seated man in rust-brown ochre robes and a heavy gold necklace with a large gold pendant sits on a red-cushioned silver throne with carved lion-armrest details, smiling with eyes closed. A man in white dhoti and white shirt with a green-and-gold border lifts a white and gold cloth or headpiece over his head, while another man in white stands beside, with a figure in orange clothing and a sacred thread on the left. Behind them is a stone pillar with carved ornamentation and a gold-and-yellow hanging at the upper right. The seated man is visibly distinctive in long swept-back hair, ochre robes, rudraksha-like beads and ornate gold necklace, which is a probable Swamiji candidate in an honoured role; the attending men are priests or attendants in white.2017-10-05October 05 20172017-10-05October 05 20172017-10-05A seated man in a red-brown garment with a gold waist band and a white and yellow head wrap sits on a red velvet throne, draped with white and red flower garlands. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a golden border stands before him, wearing a large rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, holding a silver tray with a folded paper and a purple cloth. Two men in white dhotis with green and gold borders stand at left with hands folded in respect, and other devotees stand behind. A small metal lion figure sits on the throne armrest. The setting is a temple hall with a stone pillar and brass lamps. The scene appears to be a shiva deeksha ceremony. Seated figure: a person, identified by a white and yellow head wrap, long swept-back hair, a red-brown garment and a flower garland on a throne.2017-10-05October 05 20172017-10-05A photograph of a seated man on an ornate silver-and-red throne, wearing a white and yellow turban, a maroon shawl over bare shoulders, a gold pendant on a long chain, and a thick garland of white flowers with yellow marigolds and red roses. A man in a white dhoti with a green-and-gold border and green-edged shawl bends forward to touch the seated man's shoulder in reverence. Behind them, several people in white, saffron and orange ritual clothes stand with folded hands, and a carved stone deity murti and gold-and-yellow hangings appear in the background. Lion-shaped armrest carvings flank the throne. The seated man has long swept-back hair and ornate adornments consistent with the page's reference to a person, though his identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2017-10-05October 05 20172017-10-05A seated man in rust-brown and maroon robes wears a heavy gold ceremonial necklace and rudraksha beads, sitting on an ornate red-upholstered silver throne. Several attendants in white dhotis with gold and green borders stand around him; one in a white garment with a green-and-gold border drapes a white cloth with yellow edging over his head, while another stands behind with a white cloth over his shoulder and a tripundra-marked forehead. A silver lion-head armrest is visible. The setting appears to be a temple hall with brass lamps and gold-coloured drapery. a person is seated on the throne wearing rust-brown robes, rudraksha beads and a gold ceremonial necklace; the figure's appearance is consistent with the page's label, and the attendants are priests and devotees.2017-10-05October 05 20172017-10-05