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A seated man in an orange-red turban and saffron-orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne with a gold canopy overhead, his palms pressed together in prayer and eyes closed. He wears layered beaded necklaces, rudraksha malas and a gold garland, with orange thread bands on his wrists and arms. A young boy with bare chest, yellow-smeared forehead, beaded necklace and pink-and-white dhoti stands at his left. Standing devotees in orange and red garments surround the throne, and marigold flowers and brass vessels sit in the foreground for ritual offering.

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A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban sits on an ornate gold-carved throne, eyes closed, with a rudraksha mala and a heavy gold necklace. He holds his hands over a small copper vessel that an attendant pours from, performing a ritual. In front are a tray of marigold flowers and a brass puja vessel. A young boy with a pearl mala and yellow forehead marking stands to the left, bare-chested in a pink cloth. Attendants in red and yellow garments stand behind, one holding an ornate umbrella canopy above. Devotees in background, some with hands joined. Appearance-based probable identification: Swamiji (probable), seated at the centre of the ritual with rudraksha mala, gold necklace and saffron turban.2016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24A seated saffron-robed figure in an orange-red turban sits on a gold ornate throne with red cushions, hands pressed together in namaskar before a ritual tray. He wears a beaded necklace with a large gold pendant and gold armbands. A young boy with yellow tilak on his forehead, bare-chested with a silver chain and pink dhoti, stands beside him. Men in orange and white clothes stand behind, and a person in red shirt holds a cup. Brass pots, a silver plate, marigold flowers, and a small white deity murti lie on a red cloth in front, with a camera at the right edge. a person (saffron turban, rudraksha-style mala and gold necklace), seated in a ceremonial role, shown in photo from a ritual event.2016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24A seated man in an orange-red turban and saffron-orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne with a gold-patterned backrest, hands pressed together in namaste and a broad smile. He wears layered gold and bead necklaces, rudraksha-style beads, and red-and-gold wristbands, with a tilak on his forehead. A young boy with a tilak and silver chain necklace, bare-chested and wearing a magenta dhoti, sits beside the throne. Behind them, men in orange and saffron clothing stand under a golden umbrella canopy. In front, a tray holds orange marigolds, pink flowers, turmeric and kumkum, with brass pots and a copper vessel for ritual water. The scene appears to be a ceremonial reception with devotees. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair under the turban, a gold ceremonial necklace and rudraksha malas, and is seated on the throne as the honoured guest.2016-04-24 +1 copiesOutdoor procession scene in which a man in an orange-red turban and saffron robe with a gold-coloured wrap sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne beneath a golden canopy with leaf-shaped hanging ornaments. He wears a rudraksha mala and a long gold necklace, has a tilak on his forehead, and presses his palms together in greeting. Around him, devotees in orange, saffron and yellow clothing, some in white, press their hands in namaskar or reach toward him, with red and orange flags and umbrellas visible overhead. A man in a pink shawl at right gestures toward him.2016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24A figure in a saffron-orange turban and matching saffron cloth sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, hands pressed together in namaste near the face. He wears a heavy gold necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, with orange bands on the arms. Beside him stands a young boy with bare chest, silver beaded necklace, orange tilak on the forehead and a magenta dhoti. Around them, attendants in red and orange robes and white garments stand close, one holding a brass vessel in the foreground, with a gold ceremonial parasol above. The setting suggests a temple or ritual gathering.2016-04-24A photograph of a man seated on an ornate golden throne with a high back, his palms pressed together in namaste. He wears a rust-orange turban, an orange shawl over bare shoulders, and layered gold and beaded necklaces, with a saffron-coloured wrap across his waist. Orange tilak marks his forehead. Beside him a young boy with grey beaded necklaces and a pink dhoti stands with a yellow tilak on his forehead. Before the throne a tray holds marigold garlands, pink flowers, and small dishes of kumkum and turmeric, with a brass vessel and a metal pot nearby. Standing devotees in orange and red clothing crowd behind, and a gold ceremonial umbrella with tassels hangs above. The scene suggests a ritual reception with devotees at a festival.2016-04-24Outdoor ritual at a riverside festival: a saffron-robed sannyasi with a long orange turban and layered gold necklaces sits on an ornate gilded throne beneath a golden canopy, performing a puja with a brass pot and offering trays of turmeric, kumkum and flowers. A white-clad man in a red shirt leans in from the right, and a young boy with a yellow tilak on his forehead and beaded mala stands at the left in a pink cloth. Several attendants in orange and saffron shawls surround the scene. a person: the seated sannyasi wears a turban and ceremonial gold necklaces, consistent with the page's Ujjain Kumbh Mela aarti context.2016-04-24A seated man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, under a gold canopy with hanging gold leaf ornaments. He wears a long gold necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, and his hands are cupped together in ritual gesture above a tray. Around him stand devotees in orange, pink, and yellow garments and shawls, one in a yellow shirt and another in pink with gold-bordered dhoti, several with orange and red tilaks on their foreheads. In the foreground are brass bowls, a copper vessel, a pot of milk, and bowls of colourful powders. Crowded streets and a red-and-gold canopy fill the background. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on a throne with the surrounding devotees in ritual attire.2016-04-24A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne performs a ritual with a copper pot held in the right hand over a brass plate. He wears an orange-red turban, orange-saffron robes, a rudraksha mala and heavy gold necklaces, with a tilak on his forehead. Beside him a young boy with bare chest and silver beaded necklace wears a pink dhoti and has yellow tilak markings. Attendants in red and orange clothing stand around, one in red shirt reaching in from the right. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues: turban, saffron robes, rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, seated in a ritual role during a river-goddess aarti at the Ujjain Kumbh Mela setting.2016-04-24