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A seated figure in a rust-red turban with a silver ornament and a long dark braid, wearing a rust-red robe, multi-strand rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace, smiles while extending his hand to bless a shaved-headed man bowing forward. The bowing man wears an orange shawl over red clothing. Behind them a man in white dhoti with red rudraksha beads assists, a younger man in a red headband and red garments stands at right, and an ornate carved gold throne with scroll patterns frames the scene. On the right wall is a carved relief of a goddess with a crown, holding a hand raised. Photo taken at a stage setting.

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May 01 20162016-05-01May 01 20162016-05-01A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden and red throne, wearing a rust-red turban with a silver emblem, rust-red draped garment, long brown rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and a gold pendant. He leans forward and extends his arms to drape an orange cloth over the head of a kneeling man in a red shirt with gold trim. Behind them a man in white with a red-and-gold scarf stands near a brass lamp and an ornate pinkish carved backdrop, and a young man in a red shirt and white headband stands at right. A golden lion-like figure and red bolster cushions are visible. Four people are visible.2016-05-01A photograph of a seated figure in a rust-orange robe and matching rust turban with a round silver brooch, wearing a long brown beaded necklace with gold-toned pendant and a dark wristband. The figure sits on an ornate gold-and-white carved throne with a red velvet bolster at left. A devotee in red clothing and an orange shawl kneels with head bowed at the figure's feet, while a man in white dhoti and shawl with a red-brown rudraksha mala stands behind the throne. Gold ornate kalasha-style finials and a gilded vessel decorate the scene. Three physical people are visible.2016-05-01October 12 20152015-10-12A seated figure in an orange-brown robe and matching turban with a silver circular brooch sits on a red cushioned throne with a gold-carved backrest. He wears long beaded brown rudraksha-style malas and a gold pendant, and extends his right hand to bless a kneeling man with palms joined. The kneeling man wears a red shirt, orange sash, red-beaded mala and a tilak, and bows his head. Behind them stands another man in white with a red-beaded mala and tilak, and to the right a man in a red shirt watches. Ornate gold carved panels and an oil lamp frame the scene. A seated figure with long swept-back hair, saffron-toned robes and rudraksha malas, presented as a person, is giving blessing on a throne. The scene appears to be a blessing or darshan setting.2016-05-01May 01 20162016-05-01July 31 20152015-07-31A seated figure in a rust-orange turban with a white jewelled brooch and a rust-orange robe, wearing a long gold necklace and a dark rudraksha-style mala, smiles broadly and extends one arm toward a kneeling devotee. The seat is a gold-carved throne with scrolled red-and-cream backrest, flanked by red bolster cushions on a striped tiger-print cloth. Several men in red shirts with gold headbands and a green sash kneel and bow near the throne, one reaching out with a hand. Ornate gold and cream decor fills the background.2016-05-01A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions and a golden lion armrest. The central figure wears an orange-red turban, an orange-red robe and a white and orange flower garland, and smiles while touching the armrest. Two devotees kneel and bow with folded hands in front of the throne; one wears striped orange garments, the other a dark head covering. A bald man in red robes with a rudraksha mala and glasses stands at left, and a man in white with a mala stands behind the throne. A carved gilded backrest stands behind the throne. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne in orange-red robes and turban with a garland and rudraksha-style beads on the attendant, indicating a reception of devotees.2016-04-30May 01 20162016-05-01May 01 20162016-05-01