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A photograph of a ritual scene at a silver throne. A seated man in a rust-brown robe, with long swept-back hair, a tilak, a gold necklace, a rudraksha mala and an ornate gold pendant, sits to the right beside a silver throne backed with carved peacock and floral relief. He holds a folded white paper or card over the head of a kneeling devotee in white, who has his hands pressed together in namaskar and his head bowed over a silver lion-shaped stand. Two attendants in saffron-orange robes stand at left; one holds the paper and another wears rudraksha beads and a tilak. A red curtain forms the backdrop.

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A seated man in rust-red robes, heavy gold necklaces, a gold chest pendant and a long silver staff sits on an ornate silver throne with a leopard-print cushion. He extends his right hand to mark a devotee's forehead with sacred ash. The devotee kneels with palms joined, head bowed over a silver lion-shaped stand. Two attendants in orange cloth stand beside them; one holds up a folded white paper, and the other, with rudraksha beads and a white forehead mark, looks on. A silver-embossed backdrop and red curtain frame the scene. Overlay mark: a person, copyright text; ignored.2017-11-19November 19 20172017-11-19A seated man in saffron-orange draped clothing and layered rudraksha malas with ornate gold pendants sits on an ornate silver-and-red velvet throne with a lion-face carving on its back. He rests his right hand on the bowed head of a kneeling devotee who has a white stripe on the forehead and red-smeared bare shoulders and holds his palms together. Behind them stands a person in white and gold-bordered dhoti with rudraksha beads, holding folded white papers, and gold-toned temple objects are visible in the background. a person: the seated man has long swept-back dark hair, a white vibhuti mark on the forehead, a crown-like ornamental gold setting, and saffron clothing with multiple rudraksha malas, consistent with the page's reference to a person at this event. The scene looks like a blessing moment during a seated darshan.2017-10-08November 19 20172017-11-19A photograph of a seated man in a dark red-maroon draped garment, bare-shouldered, wearing a long multi-strand gold bead necklace with a large gold pendant, gold belt, red-beaded armbands, and a white tripundra mark on his forehead. He sits on an ornate silver throne with a red cushion, extending one hand to touch the head of a young person kneeling before him. Behind him are orange and saffron cloths, a brass lamp stand and a small lit lamp. Probable Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and saffron-maroon ceremonial clothing, seated on a throne while blessing a devotee. A standing attendant in white and gold dhoti on the left with a dark beaded garland.2017-10-01A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair, a gold multi-strand necklace, a rudraksha mala and gold pendants is on a silver ornate throne with a leopard-print cushion. He touches a bindi-like mark on the forehead of a bare-chested young man in white cloth. Beside them a standing woman in orange wrap with long dreadlocks and white body markings rests a hand on the young man's shoulder. A wooden staff topped with a silver finial leans against the throne, and red drapery hangs behind. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated figure on the throne, identified by his distinctive saffron robes, swept-back hair and gold ornaments, with the young man receiving blessing and an attendant assisting.2017-11-19A seated man in a rust-red robe and long rudraksha mala, with a leopard-print yellow headband and a gold necklace, sits on a red cushioned seat before an ornate silver embossed backdrop. He rests one hand on the head of a bare-chested, kneeling devotee in white dhoti with palms joined. Two women in orange saris and white forehead and arm markings stand on the left; one holds a folded white cloth above the kneeling man's head. Another orange-robed attendant is at the right edge. The scene looks like a blessing or initiation ceremony. The seated man is an appearance-based a person candidate with long hair, a leopard-print headband, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, and is presented as the central figure receiving devotees.2017-12-10November 19 20172017-11-19A seated man in an rust-orange draped robe and multiple strands of rudraksha and gold-tone beads sits on a red cushioned throne with silver lion-shaped armrests, one hand resting on the head of a shirtless devotee kneeling before him with palms pressed together. Behind, a bare-chested attendant in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha malas holds a cloth or book near the kneeling devotee's head, while an orange-clad person stands at the left edge. The seated figure has long swept-back hair, a crown-like ornament, and hoop earrings.2017-10-15A seated man in long dark dreadlocks and a rust-red dhoti-style wrap sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne with carved lion-head armrests. He wears a heavy gold necklace, a gold waist belt, rudraksha-style bead bracelets on his upper arms and wrists, and a white tilak on his forehead. He extends his right hand in blessing toward a bare-chested man kneeling in front of him, whose head he touches. Behind them a second man in a white dhoti and bead garland holds up a small white paper, and a third person stands at the left edge. Behind the throne stand gold ritual vessels, a kalasha-style pot, and deity murti in a temple setting with orange and green cloth.2017-10-01A photograph of a seated man in rust-orange robes on an ornate silver throne with a leopard-print cushion, a silver staff leaning beside him. He wears layered gold and bead necklaces, gold earrings and a rudraksha mala, and has long dark hair and a beard. A kneeling man in white clothes faces him, with a standing woman in orange robes and dreadlocks beside them and a standing man in orange with a rudraksha mala behind. The orange-robed figure in the centre is holding a folded paper toward the seated man, who extends his arm to touch the kneeling devotee's forehead. A silver lion figure and red curtains are in the background. Appearance-based cues on the seated man (long swept hair, ornate gold jewellery, rudraksha, throne) suggest a person, with moderate uncertainty.2017-11-19A photograph of a ceremony on a stage. A bearded man with long hair, wearing an orange-brown saffron-toned robe, multiple strands of rudraksha malas, a gold necklace and gold earrings, sits on a red-cushioned silver throne and rests one hand on the head of a shirtless man kneeling before him with palms joined. Beside the throne is a silver statue of a cow. A second man in white dhoti with gold borders and rudraksha malas stands behind, holding a comb near the kneeling devotee's head. A figure in orange robes stands at the left edge. The seated man appears to be a person with distinctive saffron robes, long hair, rudraksha malas and gold ornaments, and the kneeling man is a devotee receiving blessing.2017-10-15