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A seated man with long swept-back dark hair, a red-brown garment, a red bindi and a gold necklace sits on an ornate silver throne with a flower-garlanded backrest in red, purple, yellow and white blossoms, its arms carved as lion heads. A silver trident stands at left. An older man in a dark blue shirt bows toward him at the lower right. Two standing attendants in saffron-orange cloth and rudraksha malas stand at right, one with dreadlocked hair and one with a tall topknot. Behind them a large dark backdrop shows a glowing temple-style image. Probable Swamiji (probable) occupies the throne, identified by long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and red-brown garb.

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April 25 20182018-04-25 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial stage scene. A man with long dark hair, a tilak on his forehead, and a maroon-red shawl over bare shoulders sits smiling on an ornate silver throne heavily decorated with red, yellow, purple and white flower garlands, flanked by a carved lion figure and a leopard-print cushion. A man in a navy blue shirt stands bowing toward him, holding a small paper. Beside them a young attendant in orange-red robes with rudraksha beads and white forehead marks holds a card, and at right another orange-robed attendant stands bare-chested with a tilak. A silver trident stands at left, and a backdrop shows a red-lit temple tower under a night sky.2018-04-25A seated man on an ornate silver throne with a silver canopy overhead, draped in garlands of red, yellow, purple and white flowers, wearing a red dhoti, gold chest ornament and several beaded necklaces, a bright crown-like headpiece and a green cloth at his head, holding a silver staff. 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A woman in the foreground on the right, with dark hair, works at an offering with pink flowers while a golden deity statue stands at the far right edge. A floor-level silver lamp and a brass platter sit nearby.2018-04-25 +1 copiesA stage event with a silver ornate throne draped in red, yellow, purple and white flower garlands. A figure with long dark hair and a dark red robe sits on a leopard-print cushion, his right hand extended to touch the forehead of a man in a green shirt who stands before him with hands joined. Beside them on the right, a bare-chested attendant with long hair, rudraksha mala and ceremonial pendant stands in a red cloth, holding a white paper. A silver oil lamp stands on a pedestal to the right, and a fan and a red-and-dark backdrop with a city-like illustration complete the scene. The seated figure is an appearance-based probable Swamiji by his long hair and ceremonial dress, giving blessing to a devotee.2018-04-25A photograph of a ceremonial stage event. A man in a red-maroon robe sits on an ornate silver throne decorated with garlands of red, white and purple flowers. He wears a gold crown-like headpiece, a multi-strand red and white flower garland, a gold necklace, and holds a long silver staff across his lap. Beside the throne, a golden statue of a female deity stands at right. To the right, a second man in an orange-brown robe with a red turban and rudraksha beads sits on a wooden chair holding a microphone and speaking. Behind them a backdrop shows an illuminated temple tower against a night sky, and a red carpet covers the platform. The throne figure's appearance is consistent with the page's reference to a person but the cues are not distinctive enough for a firm label.2018-04-25 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremony on a raised stage before an ornate silver throne decorated with garlands of red, yellow, white and purple flowers and a silver crest. A seated man with long dark hair, wearing a maroon garment and a leopard-print cloth, smiles while an older man in a pale peach kurta bends forward and reaches toward him. To the right, a younger attendant in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a dark turban-style headwrap stands near the throne. A silver trident leans on the left. The backdrop shows a red-lit temple tower under a starry sky. Three physical people are visible.2018-04-25April 25 20182018-04-25April 25 20182018-04-25April 25 20182018-04-25 +1 copiesApril 25 20182018-04-25A photograph of a ceremonial stage event. A man seated on an ornate silver throne with a canopy and a silver-and-gold frame, draped in layered garlands of red, white, purple and yellow flowers, wears a red robe, gold necklace, and a golden crown-like headpiece with a green cloth behind it, holding a silver staff and resting on a leopard-print cushion. Beside him a bare-chested man in an orange turban and glasses speaks into a microphone, and a younger man with long dark hair stands behind. A large backdrop shows a red-lit temple tower under a starry sky, and a white sculpted deity figure stands at the right edge. Several people are visible, and the scene is a temple-style puja or festival stage.2018-04-25