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A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a carved, rounded backrest. The seated person wears a red-orange turban, orange-red robes with a striped golden-yellow shawl, multiple strands of rudraksha-style beads, a large ceremonial gold pendant and gold bangles. Two men stand at left, one bare-chested with orange-red cloth wrapped at the waist, the other with grey hair and bare upper body, bending forward and holding his hands near the seated figure. A red bolster sits in front of the throne, and metal scaffolding poles are visible in the background against dark lighting.

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A photograph of a ceremonial moment at a dimly lit outdoor event. A seated figure in a saffron-red turban, rudraksha malas, a gold pendant necklace, gold armbands and a saffron shawl sits on an ornate gold throne-like seat, extending a hand toward a kneeling devotee. The kneeling man has a bare upper body and white dhoti, and an attendant in a white dhoti stands behind him, bare-chested with bangles. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated figure, identified by the turban, rudraksha malas and ornate gold adornments, and is presented as the central figure in the scene.2015-11-24November 24 20152015-11-24November 24 20152015-11-24November 24 20152015-11-24A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with a large embossed golden backrest. The seated person wears a red-orange turban, a red-orange garment, multiple strands of beaded rudraksha-style malas, a large gold pendant necklace, gold bangles and an armband. A bare-chested man with a shaved head and white vertical tilak marks, wearing a rudraksha mala and orange cloth, leans in from the left, and a second man in an orange cloth is partly visible at the lower left, apparently reaching forward. Warm orange lighting and metal stands are visible in the background. a person: the seated figure's red turban, layered malas and ceremonial gold adornments match the a person cues, shown in an appearance-based label, not a confirmed identity.2015-11-24A seated man in a deep red-orange turban and saffron-red robe, wearing a heavy rudraksha mala, a large gold pendant and gold bangles, sits on an ornate gold throne-like seat and extends his right hand toward a bare-chested elderly man with white hair and glasses who kneels before him. Behind the elderly man, a shaven-headed attendant in white dhoti with tilak supports him, and another attendant in a white dhoti stands at the left edge. The seated man holds a small flower-decorated wand. Warm orange lighting fills the scene.2015-11-24November 24 20152015-11-24November 24 20152015-11-24Photograph of a dimly lit ritual at night. A seated man on an ornate gilded throne with a red-orange turban wears a red-orange robe with a gold-and-yellow striped shawl, layered rudraksha malas, a gold ceremonial pendant necklace and gold armbands. Smoke or incense drifts around him. Beside the throne, a standing priest with a shaved head, white tilak, orange cloth and rudraksha mala bends forward. In front, a bare-chested young man in a white dhoti kneels and holds a small white object, possibly camphor or a ritual item. A metal stand and a small brass vessel sit at the base of the throne. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable) on the throne, matching the turban, malas, gold pendant and shawl cues.2015-11-24November 24 20152015-11-24A photograph of a ritual scene at night under warm orange light. A seated man in a red turban, red-and-saffron cloth, long rudraksha malas and an ornate gold pendant sits before an ornate gold throne-like chair, his palms pressed together as he extends a hand toward a bare-chested devotee in an orange cloth who kneels with hands folded. A standing attendant in white dhoti and orange cloth with a shaved head and white forehead markings stands behind the devotee, and another attendant's hand rests on the devotee's shoulder. A hand holding a small object appears at the lower right.2015-11-24November 24 20152015-11-24