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A bearded man in a red-orange robe and gold crown sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion heads and leopard-print cushions, palms pressed together in greeting. He wears a heavy gold necklace, orange beaded bracelets and a white forehead marking. Behind him stands a large gold-embossed backrest with a carved deity medallion. Hanging brass oil lamps and a bell hang overhead, and a brass lamp and flower-decorated offering tray sit in the foreground. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne with long hair, a crown and ornate gold jewellery, consistent with the page.

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A man seated on an ornate gold throne with golden lion sculptures and leopard-print cushions, pressing his palms together in namaste. He wears a rust-red unstitched cloth over his shoulder and body, a red armband and red wrist bands, a gold necklace with a pendant, a gold crown, and a white tilak on his forehead. Behind him hang brass bells and oil lamps, and a tiger-skin cloth covers part of the throne. a person is seated on the throne with saffron-red clothing and gold ornaments.2017-07-23A man seated on an ornate gilded throne with lion-head armrests and leopard-print cushions, palms pressed together in anjali namaskar. He wears a red-orange dhoti and shawl, a heavy gold necklace, a red-orange armband and a white forehead marking, and has long dark hair. Above him hang brass oil lamps and a brass bell, and gilded carvings surround the throne. Swamiji (probable): long hair, ornate gold necklace and a crown-like gold headpiece on a red-robed figure seated on a throne. Bottom right shows garlands and offerings.2017-07-23A seated man in a golden-throne setting with his palms joined in anjali at chest level. He wears a rust-red unstitched robe draped over one shoulder, a heavy gold necklace, orange-red beaded bracelets and armlets, and a white tilak on his forehead, with long dark hair swept back under a gold crown. He sits on a throne upholstered in leopard print with a tiger-striped cloth beneath, flanked by ornate gilded lion sculptures and a gold repoussé backrest. Hanging brass oil lamps and bells are visible overhead, and a brass oil lamp stands at the lower left beside a tray of flowers at the lower right. The background is black drapery with small lights.2017-07-23A man seated on an ornate golden throne carved with lions and draped with leopard-print and tiger-skin cushions, his palms pressed together in greeting. He wears a rust-red dhoti and shawl, a heavy gold necklace, and red beaded bangles and armlets, with a white forehead mark and a gold crown above. Behind him hang brass bells and oil lamps against a black backdrop, and fresh flowers lie on a tray at his feet. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, gold crown and saffron-red ceremonial clothing with a gold necklace align with the page's identification of Swamiji, so this is a candidate; appearance is consistent but not certain.2017-07-23A seated man in a golden ornate throne with gilded lion-head armrests and leopard-print cushions, wearing a rust-red robe draped over one shoulder, a thick gold necklace with a large pendant, orange beaded bracelets and a white tilak on his forehead, his palms pressed together in greeting. Behind him is a gilded carved backdrop with a deity relief, golden kalasha-style lamps hang overhead, and a brass bell hangs on the right. A tiger-striped cloth covers the seat, and a tray of flowers sits at the lower right. a person appears as the central figure, identified by a distinctive ensemble of gold necklaces, orange beads and a seated throne, with the role of a person seated on a peetha receiving honour.2017-07-23July 23 20172017-07-23A seated man in a red-orange dhoti and matching shoulder cloth sits on an ornate gilded throne decorated with golden lion figures and leopard-print cushions, with a tiger-striped rug beneath. He wears a heavy gold necklace, a gold crown, a white forehead marking, and red-orange bangles on his upper arm, and holds his hands together in his lap. A bare-chested man in white ritual cloth kneels to the right beside silver trays of offerings and flowers. Hanging brass oil lamps and bells are suspended above, and a brass lamp sits in the foreground. Swamiji (probable) appears to be the seated figure on the throne, based on the saffron-red robes, gold ornaments and crown; the kneeling man is a devotee or priest.2017-07-23July 23 20172017-07-23A man seated on an ornate gold throne with lion-head armrests and leopard-print cushions, palms pressed together in anjali, eyes closed, wearing a rust-red robe with gold border, a gold crown, a gold necklace and an orange bangle. Gold oil lamps hang above and bells and brass lamps hang on the black wall behind him. A shirtless man with a white forehead mark and beaded necklace sits at right beside brass plates of offerings and a flower-and-fruit tray on a golden table. Other man is an attendant. Two physical people visible.2017-07-23A man with long dark hair and a short beard sits on an ornate golden throne carved with lions and decorated with leopard-print cushions and a tiger-striped mat. He wears a rust-red robe, a heavy gold necklace, orange wrist threads, and a white forehead mark, and he gestures with his right hand. Beside him, a bare-chested young man with a white forehead mark and white beaded necklace looks up toward him. Brass oil lamps and bells hang from chains, and silver trays holding flower offerings and a marigold garland sit on a low table in front of the throne. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, identifiable by the long hair, gold necklace and rust-red robe with a crown-like headpiece. The second man is a devotee.2017-07-23July 23 20172017-07-23Photo of a seated man on an ornate gilded throne decorated with golden lion figures and leopard-print cushions, with a tiger-skin rug at his feet. He wears a rust-red robe, a gold ceremonial necklace, a gold waist belt, red-orange wrist bands, and a gold crown with a white forehead mark. A probable Swamiji is seated, his long swept-back hair, ceremonial gold necklace and red robe matching the candidate cues. Behind him hang brass bells and brass oil lamps. In front, a shirtless attendant with a white forehead mark and a bead necklace sits beside silver trays of offerings, and a flower-and-fruit arrangement rests on a plate near the throne.2017-07-23