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A seated man in rust-brown robes, with multiple rudraksha malas, a gold chain, bangles and a leopard-print turban, holds white thread in his hands while a kneeling bare-chested devotee in a white dhoti bows forward with palms together at a silver-footed low stool. Two standing attendants in saffron-orange cloth, one with white stripes on the arms, hold or guide the thread over the kneeling man's head. The seated figure sits on a red velvet cushioned throne before an ornate silver backdrop, with a striped colourful mat beneath. The scene suggests a blessing ritual involving sacred thread.

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December 10 20172017-12-10Photo of a seated figure in rust-red robes wearing a leopard-print headband and a rudraksha mala, with long hair in a bun, holding a white thread while a kneeling bare-chested devotee in white dhoti bows his head. Two women in orange saris with white horizontal body markings and rudraksha jewellery attend him, one holding a paper or card near the devotee's head. The seated figure sits on a red cushioned seat before an ornate silver-embossed backdrop.2017-12-10A seated man in saffron-red robes, rudraksha malas and gold necklace, wearing a yellow-and-black leopard-print headwrap, sits on a silver throne with red cushions and a small footstool. A devotee in white dhoti kneels and bows his head to the seated man's feet while the seated man rests a hand on his head. Two attendants in orange cloth stand behind, one holding a white paper or card. Ornate silver-plated throne backdrop, striped mat on the floor, and a silver staff at right. Appearance-based label: a person for the seated figure, who wears the distinctive saffron robes, multiple rudraksha malas and gold ornaments, with the page noting the event. Devotee bowing in padapuja-style obeisance.2017-12-10December 10 20172017-12-10A seated man in rust-red robes, with a long rudraksha mala and beaded bracelets, sits on a silver-framed throne with red cushions and a leopard-print headband. He raises his right hand to the forehead of a kneeling devotee in an orange wrap, who presses palms together. Two other figures stand behind in orange and white. A gold-and-silver temple setting with a deity murti draped in flower garlands is visible at right.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.2017-12-10December 10 20172017-12-10A seated man in a rust-red robe with a leopard-print yellow headband, rudraksha malas and a gold necklace sits on a silver-framed throne with red cushions and receives a blessing as a man kneels before him. Two women in orange saris with white marks on their arms and foreheads assist; one holds a thin white cord. A man in white dhoti kneels in front, and a silver ornate backdrop stands behind. The scene resembles a ceremonial blessing; the seated figure matches a person appearance by his headband, malas, and ornate seat.2017-12-10December 10 20172017-12-10A seated bearded man with long dreadlocked hair wrapped in a leopard-print yellow headcloth sits on a red cushioned seat before an ornate silver repoussé backdrop, wearing a rust-red robe, a dense rudraksha mala, a gold necklace and bead bracelets. He smiles while resting his right hand on the head of a kneeling bare-chested devotee, and holds a white thread across the devotee's back. Two attendants in orange robes stand beside him, one with white body markings on her arms and shoulders reaching toward the devotee's head. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and gold ceremonial necklace, matching the page's note that Swamiji was present.2017-12-10March 09 20182018-03-09A seated man in rust-brown robes and a leopard-print headband sits on an ornate silver throne with a silver-framed backrest, a rudraksha mala draped over his chest and a gold chain at his neck. He reaches out his right hand toward a kneeling man in white dhoti who bows forward with palms joined and a white thread hanging from his shoulder. Two women in orange saris with white forehead markings stand behind and beside the kneeling man, one holding a white cord. A gilded lion-carved pillar and gold arch frame the background, and a striped mat covers the platform. Four people are visible.2017-12-10