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A seated man in an ornate golden crown and gold necklace sits in meditation on a tiger-skin-draped throne, wearing a red-orange garment, bangles and a white flower garland. He is suspended on a gold-painted swing hung with chains and garlands of red, pink and white flowers. Beside him a man in an orange robe with long hair and a beaded mala stands holding a large silver vessel that hangs on a matching swing, while a bare-chested man in a white dhoti and a shawl with gold border assists him. The backdrop is a colourful painted temple set with a wooden door, gilded deity figures and a green-and-orange pillar. This appears to be a ceremonial weighing-type ritual on a stage.

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Photograph of a ceremonial scene on a stage decorated with painted temple-style columns and an ornate wooden door in orange and yellow tones. A seated man in a central position wears a gold crown, a saffron-orange garment, a gold necklace and a white flower garland, and sits on a tiger-skin-covered seat within a hanging swing of red, pink and white flower garlands. Beside him, a woman in an orange robe with long dreadlocks stands by a large silver vessel suspended on the swing, and a man in white dhoti and shawl stands at the right holding the swing's chain. Another person in orange clothing stands at the edge and a figure in orange is partly visible at the far left. Garlands drape the overhead rail. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears a gold crown, saffron-orange clothing, a gold necklace and a garland, presenting as Swamiji in a ceremonial role.2017-07-30 +1 copiesJuly 30 20172017-07-30 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremony on a decorated swing platform hung with chains and red, pink and white flower garlands. A seated man with closed eyes wears a gold crown, a white flower garland, a gold necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, and sits on a tiger-skin cushion on a carved wooden seat. Two attendants in orange garments stand beside the swing; one on the left holds a ceremonial fan or cloth above him, while another in orange with long dreadlocked hair holds a large embossed silver vessel. Behind them a man in white dhoti and shawl stands near a golden-yellow carved door and painted pillars. The scene suggests an abhishekam-style ritual on a ratha-like platform.2017-07-30 +1 copiesA seated figure in a saffron-brown robe sits cross-legged on a tiger-skin-covered raised platform, wearing a gold crown, a gold necklace, a pink and white flower garland, gold armbands and a red tilak on the forehead. The platform is suspended by chains from a gold frame draped with pink, magenta and green flower garlands. Beside him, a figure in orange robes with long dreadlocks reaches toward a large silver vessel on a second swing decorated with garlands. A man in a white dhoti with bare upper body stands at the right, with more orange-robed attendants behind. The backdrop shows painted temple-style pillars, a golden wooden door and colourful carved panels in orange and green.2017-07-30 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial tulabharam-style scene on a decorated stage. A seated man with a gold crown, gold necklaces, bracelets and an orange-saffron robe sits on a swinging scale plate draped with a tiger-striped cloth, garlanded with pink, red and white flowers. Opposite him, a silver vessel sits on the other plate. A standing attendant in an orange robe with long dreadlocks and a rudraksha mala holds the chain, while another attendant in a white dhoti with gold border and bare upper body adjusts the garland. Painted deity murti figures and an ornate wooden door form the backdrop. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated figure in the orange robe and gold crown, based on the ornate crown, gold jewellery and saffron clothing.2017-07-30 +1 copiesJuly 30 20172017-07-30A ceremonial scene in a temple-like hall decorated with floral garlands in pink, red, white and yellow. Three men in orange cloth stand near the swing-like palanquin, one holding its chain at left and others attending a large silver urn at right, while a shirtless man with long dreadlocks and a bare-chested attendant in white dhoti stand nearby. Garlands hang from the golden canopy frame and chains of the seated dais. Golden lamps stand at the edges and painted columns frame the background.2017-07-30 +1 copiesCeremonial scene on a decorated stage with a golden swing-like canopy hung with chains and wrapped in red, pink, yellow and white flower garlands. A seated man with a gold crown, gold necklaces, a garland and bangles sits cross-legged on a tiger-skin-covered seat, eyes closed in meditation, wearing saffron/orange cloth. Two attendants in orange robes stand beside him, one holding the canopy chain, while a third attendant in orange pours from a large silver vessel at right; a man in white dhoti and shawl stands at far right. Painted pillars and a wooden door form the backdrop.2017-07-30 +1 copiesJuly 30 20172017-07-30 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial scene on a stage with a golden doorway backdrop. A seated man in the centre wears a tall gold crown, a gold necklace, a gold chest pendant, a pink and white flower garland and gold armlets, sitting cross-legged on a tiger-skin seat on a wooden stand decorated with a red and green garland. Two wooden swings hang from chains, each draped with pink, red and green flower garlands. On the right, a man with long dreadlocks and an orange robe pours from a large silver vessel into a swing-side container while a man in a white dhoti with gold border assists. Another orange-robed attendant stands at the left edge. The scene looks like an abhishekam-style ceremony with floral decoration.2017-07-30 +1 copiesJuly 30 20172017-07-30 +1 copiesA ceremonial scene inside a decorated temple-style hall with a yellow wooden door behind and painted pillars. A seated man in saffron robes and a golden crown sits on a tiger-skin-covered wooden swing seat hung from gold-painted chains and garlanded with pink and red flower strands, wearing gold necklaces and a flower garland. A shaved-headed attendant in orange cloth holds the swing's chain. On the right, a long-haired sannyasi in orange robes stands beside a large silver vessel on another swing, while a bare-chested attendant in white dhoti and an orange-clad figure stand nearby. Brass lamp stands and kalasha-like vessels frame the scene. The seated man appears to be Swamiji (probable), based on the crown, saffron robes and ornate gold adornments.2017-07-30 +1 copies