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A seated man in a maroon-red robe sits on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, wearing a long white and pink flower garland, a gold pendant necklace, and a gold-coloured chain, with a red tilak on his forehead. He raises one hand in a gesture while a woman in an orange saree and blouse holds a tray of red fruit and a red plate. Beside him a bare-chested man in white dhoti with a gold border kneels with palms joined, his torso marked with white ash, and a woman in white saree with a gold border and a rudraksha mala stands at right. Flower petals lie on a tray at the throne base, and a saree-clad woman in white with praying hands stands at left. The throne and surroundings are decorated with gold and red fabrics.

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A seated man in dark red-maroon robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a white-and-purple flower garland, a gold chain necklace and gold armbands. He has a white forehead marking and a smiling expression, with his bare feet resting on a flower-strewn cloth. To his right, a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with white sandalwood marks kneels and holds a tray of fruit and offerings toward him. On the left, two women in bright orange saris stand, one holding a wooden tray with red fruit. A woman in a white sari with a rudraksha mala stands at the right edge. a person is seated centrally on the throne in maroon robes and a garland, as a guest of honour receiving offerings during a ceremony.2017-06-26 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial scene on a striped cloth-covered platform. A man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears a rust-red robe, a long white and pink flower garland, a gold pendant, a rudraksha mala and gold armlets, with a red-and-white tilak on his forehead. A shirtless devotee in white dhoti with a gold border and a red sash kneels before him, offering a brass tray. On the left, two women in orange saris hold trays with red fruit. On the right, a woman in a white saree with gold border and a rudraksha necklace stands with palms joined. Flower petals lie at the throne's base.2017-06-26 +1 copiesA man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a carved gilt back, wearing a saffron-red robe, a white and purple flower garland, a gold pendant necklace and a rudraksha mala, with a tilak on his forehead and gold armbands. Around him, a woman in a cream sari with red shawl sits at left arranging items on a tray, another woman in orange sits at far left, and a bald man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and white ash markings sits at right with a shaved head, while another bare-chested man with tilak sits at far right. A striped multicolour cloth covers the platform, with a red cushion, a kalasha-style vessel and flower offerings in front of the throne, and a black stone wall behind.2017-06-26June 26 20172017-06-26June 26 20172017-06-26A seated man in a deep red-maroon robe sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing a long white-and-purple flower garland, a gold pendant necklace and a dark rudraksha-style mala, with a red mark on his forehead and a jewelled armband. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Before him, shaved-headed priests in white dhotis and women in orange and cream saris sit on red mats, one woman holding a silver plate of offerings and another tending a metal tray. Behind them, women in white and orange sit on red-stepped stone terraces with stone lamps. The setting suggests a temple ritual and satsang gathering.2017-06-26A photograph of a central seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a red cushioned seat and a tall gold back carved with floral scrollwork. The seated man has long dark hair swept back, a trimmed moustache, a white tilak on his forehead, and wears a rust-red robe with a black shawl across his shoulders, a white-and-violet flower garland, a gold pendant necklace, a bead mala, and gold armbands. Beside the throne stands a gold staff. Around him, women in red and cream clothing sit on the steps, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti stands behind with a wooden tray, and a shirtless man with a red-and-white bead necklace sits at right. The steps and temple-like setting are red and white.2017-06-26June 26 20172017-06-26June 26 20172017-06-26A photograph of a ceremonial scene on a gilded throne with ornate golden carved backrest. A man seated on the throne wears a maroon-red robe, a white-and-purple flower garland, rudraksha beads, a gold pendant and bangles, with a white forehead mark; he smiles as he places his hand on the bald head of a shirtless man kneeling before him, who wears a white dhoti with a gold border and a red sash and has white paste marks on his back. A woman in a white sari with gold border and a rudraksha mala holds a wooden tray at right, and an attendant in orange at left holds a tray with red fruit and a small red ball-like offering. A red cushion lies beside the throne.2017-06-26A man seated on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, wearing a saffron-red robe, a gold pendant necklace, gold armbands and a long white-and-purple flower garland, with a vertical tilak on his forehead. A woman in a white sari with gold border and red shawl sits at left holding a silver tray with offerings, and a bare-chested priest with white-marked torso kneels at right pouring liquid from a vessel. Behind them stand a bronze statue of a standing figure and a golden carved arch on a stage backdrop with red-and-black tiered seating. Flower offerings lie at the throne's base. The man is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron-red clothing, gold ornaments and garland, seated on a throne.2017-06-26June 26 20172017-06-26