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A photograph of a ceremonial setting with a seated figure on an ornate golden lion-headed throne draped in deep maroon fabric. The seated figure wears a red flower garland, a bare upper torso and maroon cloth, and raises one hand in a gesture. To the left, a bald man in maroon and gold-bordered robes with a rudraksha mala stands with palms pressed together in namaste. A large white electric fan is in the foreground, and behind them are garlands of red, yellow and orange flowers, gold-toned deity murti and a green draped canopy. a person: the seated figure sits on a throne with a lion-headed golden armrest, wears a red flower garland and maroon cloth, with no crown or long swept-back hair visible, so identity is uncertain.

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A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a golden lion-shaped armrest and a gilded parasol above, with hands pressed together in namaskar. He wears a brown-orange dhoti with a gold border, a long garland of flowers, a bead mala and a vertical white tilak on the forehead. Beside him, a bare-chested attendant in a yellow-orange cloth with a green-edged sash holds a lit oil lamp with a flame toward him. Other white-clad people sit in the background, and a brass plate and a pedestal stand in the foreground. Floral garlands in red, yellow and white frame the backdrop.2015-07-16July 17 20152015-07-17Photo of a ritual seated on a red-cushioned throne with gold lion-head armrests. A woman in an orange sari with a red coral mala and gold necklace sits with palms pressed together at her forehead in prayer. Before her, a shaved-headed man in orange and saffron wrap with rudraksha mala and glasses holds a silver tray with a small silver vessel. Silver staffs, brass oil lamps, a gold-framed deity murti, and a red and orange floral garland decorate the setting.2015-07-17May 21 20162016-05-21July 17 20152015-07-17July 17 20152015-07-17July 17 20152015-07-17July 20 20152015-07-20October 27 20142014-10-27 +1 copiesA seated man in a saffron-orange robe sits on a red velvet throne with a gilded lion sculpture at its base, a dark rudraksha mala draped at his chest and his dark hair tied up at the back. To the right a figure in orange robes walks across a hall with white-draped tables and seated attendees, and a white flower arrangement with red carnations sits in front of the throne. A large standing fan and a black speaker stand at the right edge, while green foliage trails along the upper balcony and a framed painting hangs on the wall. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears a saffron-orange robe, a rudraksha mala and tied-up long hair on a throne, which are the qualifying cues for the page-named Swamiji.2012-12-28A ceremonial scene inside a decorated pavilion. A shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange dhoti, with a dark brown shawl and rudraksha mala, holds a brass plate with offerings toward a seated figure. The seated figure wears a red and orange garland of beads and flowers, gold jewelry and a saffron-toned robe, and sits on a red throne-like seat beneath a golden arch. Behind them stand gold-clad deity murti with floral garlands, and ceremonial brass lamps and a tall silver staff stand nearby. A young attendant in orange kneels at the left edge.2015-07-17A ceremonial initiation scene in a covered hall with a gold-framed throne and decorated deity murtis behind. A seated man in a red-maroon garment with rudraksha malas and a red-and-white flower garland, with a long hair knot and large earrings, extends his hand toward the head of a kneeling devotee. The devotee wears white with a red-brown shawl and a white head bandage. A standing priest in a rust-orange dhoti and shawl, with a shaved head and glasses, holds a vessel and assists. Golden staffs, umbrellas and marigold garlands frame the scene. Appears to be a samaya deeksha initiation with a homa.2015-07-17