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A photograph of a ceremonial abhishekam-style ritual in front of an ornate silver and gold canopy throne decorated with red and yellow marigold garlands and a brass oil lamp. A bare-chested man in orange ochre cloth, with long hair and a full beard, sits on a silver throne bench with a red cushion, raising a bundle of green leaves in one hand while a second attendant in orange cloth with a white-and-orange shoulder cloth and white markings on his shoulder stands beside him and holds a white cloth. A microphone stands at the side. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, ochre robes and a ceremonial throne setting, consistent with a Swamiji candidate, though the appearance is not conclusive.

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May 24 20182018-05-24Two men in saffron-orange robes sit under a silver canopy decorated with red and white garlands in a temple-like hall. The seated man on the right, with long dark hair and a beard, has bare shoulders, holds a green leaf bundle aloft in his raised right hand, and rests his left hand on his knee; a microphone stands beside him. He sits on an ornate silver and gold throne with a red cushion, and a brass oil lamp is visible behind. The man on the left, shown from behind with a saffron turban and white body markings, wears an orange cloth and gestures toward the seated man, holding a white cloth. Yellow marigold garlands frame the pillars. The seated figure appears to be a person, identified by long swept-back hair, a saffron wrap and the ceremonial throne, with the role of a seated figure receiving the leaf offering.2018-05-24May 24 20182018-05-24 +1 copiesMay 24 20182018-05-24 +1 copiesMay 24 20182018-05-24A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair and a beard sits on an ornate silver and gold throne with red cushioning, a microphone on a stand beside him. A younger attendant in an orange turban and orange robe, bare-chested with white markings and a silver necklace, kneels before him, holding a brass vessel and a green leaf offering. Red and white garlands of flowers drape the throne canopy, with a gold-patterned backdrop behind. The scene suggests a ritual abhishekam or padapuja at a dais; the seated figure's appearance matches the presentation cues of the printed Swamiji reference, with long swept-back hair, saffron robes and ceremonial garlands, so he is a probable identification.2018-05-24 +1 copiesMay 24 20182018-05-24Photograph of a seated man with a tall, bound black hair crown and white sacred ash on his forehead, wearing an orange-red shawl and a rudraksha mala with ornate gold necklaces, holding a bundle of green grass stalks raised over his head. Behind him is an ornate gold throne with intricate carved floral and scrolled patterns. In the foreground a bare-chested priest with white ash markings on his back and shoulders, wearing a blue and gold turban and a beaded necklace, faces him and holds a brass vessel. The setting is a ceremonial stage with a purple-toned backdrop and a leopard-print cushion at lower right. Two physical people are visible. The figure in orange with the tall hair crown matches Swamiji (probable) by his crown, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and gold necklaces.2016-01-30 +2 copiesA photograph inside an ornate hall with gold-leaf thrones and a golden lion figure. Seated on the left is a bare-chested man in saffron cloth with a white forehead mark, gold necklace, rudraksha mala and bangles, sitting on a gold throne with red cushions. Standing on the right, a man in saffron cloth with a yellow border holds up a long white and red garland over a silver tray, with white sandalwood marks on his arms and forehead. A third man in white stands behind. The walls are patterned marble. a person is the seated figure, shown on a throne with the garland being offered.2012-06-05A seated man in a rust-red sannyasi robe with a heavy gold chain necklace and gold waist belt sits on an ornate silver and red velvet throne with lion-head armrests, raising a bundle of green leaves overhead. His long dark hair hangs loose, he wears a white tilak on his forehead and orange-red beaded armbands. Beside him a shirtless young attendant in an orange turban and white body markings holds a white-patterned brass vessel. Behind them stand golden deity murti and temple pillars in the background. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne with long hair, gold necklace, and rust-red robe as the presiding figure of the ritual.2017-10-01September 05 20172017-09-05 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with carved gilded panels and red cushions, wearing a red and white flower garland, gold chains and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, with yellow-orange tilak marks on his forehead. A younger attendant in an orange turban and orange robes stands at left, holding a bundle of flowers, green leaves and grass wrapped with a garland, while a gold-embroidered purple cloth and a decorated staff with silver fittings stand nearby. The scene appears to be a ceremonial honouring during an event, with a gold parasol-like canopy overhead. The seated man has distinctive long swept-back hair, ceremonial gold necklaces and saffron clothing, matching the a person cues; the attendant is a priest. Two physical people are visible.2015-10-12