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Photograph of a ceremonial scene with a bearded man seated on an ornate golden throne draped in a leopard-print cushion, backed by a large arch of yellow marigold garlands and a decorated silver-and-navy backdrop. He wears an orange-brown robe, a pink-and-white bead garland, and a white forehead mark, and is smiling. In front, a bare-chested priest in white dhoti bends forward with a sacred thread across his back, while a woman in a teal blouse and checked sari bows with her head bowed, and a man in an orange silk kurta with long dreadlocked hair rests his hands on her head. Attendants in white and orange stand around the dais. The seated man shows cues consistent with the page's a person reference, including the bead garland and orange robe, so the appearance-based label is probable; the throne and honouring are not sufficient alone.

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A photograph of a seated man with a shaved-headed appearance, wearing a rust-orange shawl over bare shoulders and a garland of purple and white flowers, smiling on an ornate throne covered in a leopard-print cushion and framed by a large yellow marigold backdrop. A bare-chested man in white dhoti and a shirtless devotee kneel in front of the throne, while a woman in a teal blouse and striped sari, and a woman in an orange brocade top with long braided hair, stand nearby. Gold lion-shaped figures and a golden stand decorate the foreground, and a standing attendant in cream and gold clothing is at the left edge. The scene resembles a ceremonial reception or ritual honouring a seated guru.2016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19April 14 20182018-04-14 +1 copiesApril 14 20182018-04-14 +1 copiesA seated man in a rust-red saffron-toned dhoti and shawl sits barefoot on an ornate silver throne with leopard-print cushions, before a heart-shaped backdrop of yellow and red marigold garlands. He wears a long gold chain, a gold waist ornament, a tilak and a tall dreadlocked turban-style hair bun. Beside him a younger man in orange cloth and a rudraksha mala holds his extended hand, and a kneeling person in white dhoti with a gold border, long dreadlocks and bare back is in the foreground on red carpet scattered with petals. An orange lies on the stage. Three people are visible, with partial figures at the edges.2018-04-14 +1 copiesApril 14 20182018-04-14 +1 copiesPhotograph of a seated man on a silver-trimmed throne draped in leopard-print cushions, in front of a wall of yellow and red marigold garlands and ornate blue, green and gold embroidered fabric. He wears a rust-orange robe, a long beaded gold necklace and a tilak on his forehead, and his hair is piled in a high dreadlocked knot. He holds an orange in one hand and smiles with closed eyes. A bald elderly man in white kneels before him with his hands together, and a long-haired sadhu in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands nearby. A man in a white dhoti with a gold border, holding an orange, stands at left, and another sadhu in orange kneels at the bottom left. Approximately five to six people are visible, with a silver kalasha-style vessel near the throne.2018-04-14A photograph of a bearded man seated on an ornate golden throne with leopard-print upholstery and gilded lion armrests, backed by a large display of yellow marigold flowers and a jewel-embellished arch. He wears a rust-orange robe, a lavender and white beaded garland, and a white forehead mark, smiling as he holds a silver tray with folded white and red cloth. A devotee in a rainbow-checked garment and a person in white stand in the foreground. Several people are partially visible at the edges.2016-12-19April 14 20182018-04-14 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial scene before a heart-shaped ornate throne backed by dense yellow and red marigold garlands. A bearded man with a dark turban-style head covering and a rust-red robe, with a gold necklace and rudraksha-style beads, sits on a leopard-print cushioned seat holding two oranges in his hands and smiling. Beside him stands a young man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala with long dreadlocked hair. In front, several men with long matted hair and white-and-gold dhotis sit or kneel, one offering a hand. Purple and white flowers and marigold strings hang on the left, with a colourful striped cloth behind them. a person cues present: the seated figure has swept-back head covering, ornate gold chains and rust-red ceremonial robe, consistent with the page's account of the Sadashiva Mandapam inauguration.2018-04-14April 14 20182018-04-14 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial scene before a large backdrop of yellow marigold garlands and an ornate silver-and-jewelled arch. A central man with a dark wrapped turban and saffron-brown cloth, wearing a gold chain and a shawl, smiles while his hands rest on a figure's arm. Around him, shirtless and white-clad attendants in white dhotis with gold borders bend and assist, and a woman in orange sari with a rudraksha mala stands at right. Probable Swamiji (probable) appears in person as the central figure, wearing a dark turban, saffron-brown cloth, gold necklace and shawl. A leopard-print cloth lies nearby. Orange and white garments dominate the scene.2018-04-14