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A photograph of a seated man on a silver throne with a leopard-print headwrap, a long swept-back braid, a full beard, a dark rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, wearing a rust-brown robe. Two women in orange saris attend him: one bends over him applying white and orange markings to his arm while another stands at right holding white threads. A shaved-headed devotee in white dhoti kneels at his feet, and a man in white dhoti stands at left beside a bucket. Ornate silver carving and a gold-toned wall form the backdrop, with a silver-clad peetha beneath the throne and pink and multicolour cloth below.

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December 10 20172017-12-10December 10 20172017-12-10A seated bearded man in a rust-red robe, with long hair swept back under a leopard-print headband and rudraksha malas across his chest, sits on a silver ornate throne with a red cushion. Two women in orange saffron wraps stand at right and left holding white cords, while a woman in an orange wrap and a shirtless man in orange and white bend over a man kneeling at his feet on a colourful striped mat. Gold and silver temple ornaments and a kalasha-like pot appear at the edges, with a camera on a tripod at left.2017-12-10A photograph of a seated man in a rust-orange robe with a long rudraksha mala and a gold chain, wearing a yellow-and-black leopard-print headwrap and gold earrings, on an ornate silver throne. He is the central figure, appearing to be a person, with long swept-back hair and ornate ceremonial adornment. Around him, women in orange saris with rudraksha malas attend: one bends forward tending a seated devotee's head with a white cloth, another stands behind holding a white item, and a third at right holds a white cloth. The seated devotee in orange-toned clothing receives the attention. Gold-and-silver ornate pillars and a kalasha-like brass object sit at the right foreground.2017-12-10December 10 20172017-12-10A seated man in ceremonial dress sits on an ornate silver throne with a crown-like yellow and black patterned head wrap and a long beard. He wears a rust-red robe, layered rudraksha malas and a gold necklace. Around him, attendants in orange-saffron garments assist: a woman in orange sari wraps a white cord around his body, a shirtless attendant kneels at his feet, another attendant in orange stands at left, and a standing woman at right holds ritual items. Gold and silver temple-style decor surrounds them.2017-12-10A photograph of a seated figure on a silver-framed throne with a red-brown sash and ornate ceremonial setting. A man in a white dhoti with an orange cloth stands at left, bare-chested with white body markings. A man in white kneels at the seat's foot pulling a white cord near the seated figure's head, while another bare-chested devotee with white markings bends forward. The seated figure wears a yellow-and-orange turban, a long rudraksha mala, a gold necklace and red-brown robes. Two women in orange saris stand on the right, one wearing a rudraksha mala. Gold deity murti carvings and a patterned striped mat fill the background. A small printed label reads2017-12-10A seated bearded man with long dark hair tied up in a leopard-print headwrap, wearing a rust-red robe, rudraksha mala beads, a gold chain and bracelets, sits with eyes closed on a red velvet cushioned seat before an ornate silver-framed throne backdrop. Women in orange saris and a shirtless young boy in white dhoti attend him; one woman holds a white cord and paper slips, another assists the boy. Swamiji (probable): long dark hair, rudraksha mala, ornate gold chain and a saffron-red robe, seated as the central figure of the ritual. Gold ornamental pillars stand behind. Several people are visible, the seated man, the attendants and the boy.2017-12-10December 10 20172017-12-10December 10 20172017-12-10A seated man in a rust-red robe with a gold-and-black patterned headwrap, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace sits on a silver ornate throne with red cushions, a bare-footed figure resting on a small footstool. Before him a kneeling man in a white dhoti bows his head, while women in orange saffron garments stand around, one holding a white cloth or string that is laid over the kneeling man's head and shoulders. Two attendants in orange garments lean in from the left; the scene is a ritual blessing or initiation with a colourful striped mat beneath the platform.2017-12-10December 10 20172017-12-10