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A photograph taken from behind a gilded throne on a stage. A long-haired man in an orange-red shawl and a rudraksha mala with a pink flower garland stands at the right, holding the shawl up over a kneeling man in a white shirt and white trousers at the left. Near the right edge a gold trident-like staff rises beside a gold-framed panel and another man in white stands nearby. Behind them an audience sits on the floor in white and red clothing under maroon drapes, with decorated tables and framed pictures along the back wall. The ornate gold throne with carved lion figures fills the foreground. a person is the long-haired man in the orange-red shawl and rudraksha mala, seen from behind, performing a ceremonial gesture over the kneeling devotee.

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September 27 20162016-09-27September 27 20162016-09-27A long-haired man in an orange-and-saffron garment and a dark beaded rudraksha mala sits on a raised orange cushioned seat, his back to the camera, and places his hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt with an orange shawl who bends forward with hands joined. Behind them stage lights, a red curtain, golden deity murti and framed pictures decorate a hall, with a large seated audience in white and orange visible on the right. A golden pole and colourful silk fabrics frame the left edge.2016-09-09September 27 20162016-09-27A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-carved throne receiving reverence in a hall. The seated man wears saffron-orange robes, long swept-back dark hair, a beard, a flower garland and a beaded mala, and holds a tall golden staff; the presentation of this figure is consistent with the Swamiji (probable) candidate, presented here as the seated central figure. A woman in a red and gold sari leans forward and offers her hands in front of the throne. An older man in white dhoti and shawl stands with hands joined, and a younger man in white with a rudraksha mala stands behind. Behind them, a row of people in white and red clothing sits on a stage with draped maroon curtains and decorated backdrops.2016-09-27September 27 20162016-09-27A photograph inside a hall with a stage at the back. In the foreground a long-haired man in an orange-brown robe with a rudraksha mala and a pink-and-yellow flower garland stands beside a gilded golden throne, holding its orange cloth backrest with one hand. A man in a white dhoti and shirt bends at the golden throne's base, and a woman with dark hair in a red blouse is at the left edge. Behind them, figures in white and red robes stand on the stage beneath maroon drapery and framed pictures on the walls. Ornate gold carvings of a lion-like creature decorate the throne. The candidate is a long-haired man in orange-brown robe with rudraksha mala and flower garland beside a golden throne, a person by appearance cues, though the image alone is uncertain.2016-09-27A photograph inside a large hall with red drapes and a red-carpeted stage in front of a seated audience. A bare-chested man with long dreadlocked hair and a saffron-orange shawl sits on a red and gold throne, garlanded with white flowers, and reaches to touch the head of a young man in white kurta and red sash kneeling before him. A third man in white with a dark shawl holds a small bowl and offers something toward the kneeling devotee. Gold lamps and an ornate carved gold figure stand at left, and rows of seated participants in white and red fill the background.2016-10-01September 27 20162016-09-27October 07 20162016-10-07October 07 20162016-10-07A photograph in a hall with maroon drapes and framed pictures on the walls. In the foreground a man with long dark hair and a beard, wearing a pink flower garland, bangles and a saffron-coloured cloth, sits on a red-draped seat and places his hand on the head of a young man with light, tousled hair who wears a white shirt, an orange sash and a rudraksha-style necklace, his palms pressed together. Behind them a man in white with a red-bordered shawl stands with hands folded, and a cameraman films beside a golden ornament. Further back a row of people in orange and white garments stands, some holding umbrellas, one wearing a teal top. The seated figure's pose suggests a blessing, a greeting or an initiation moment; the scene reads as a devotional gathering.2016-10-07