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Photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a red-orange turban, saffron-orange robes, layered rudraksha malas and a gold ceremonial necklace, holding a small yellow flower and a fly-whisk-like handle, as a young boy in a white dhoti kneels before him with his bare back exposed while a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti stands at left, touching the boy's shoulder. A small flame burns in front of the throne, and women in orange and maroon saris with rudraksha malas sit at right. Attribution to a person: the seated central figure shows a red turban, ornate gold necklace, rudraksha malas and saffron robes, consistent with the page's identification of the event, but the face cannot be confirmed from appearance.

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November 24 20152015-11-24November 24 20152015-11-24A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a red turban, saffron-orange robe, a gold pendant and multiple beaded and gold necklaces, with gold armbands and bangles. A shaved-headed man in white dhoti with a ceremonial cord kneels before him, and a woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala assists by offering an object. Other attendants in white and orange dhotis stand nearby, one with a bare torso, and a small oil lamp burns in the foreground beside yellow flowers. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears a red turban, rudraksha and gold necklaces and saffron clothing, and sits on a throne in a ritual setting, consistent with the page's claim of his presence.2015-11-24A photo of a seated man in a golden ornate throne with a red turban, red-orange robes, a long rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, holding a yellow-flowered ritual item. Before him a small fire and a tray of offerings burn, with smoke rising. Around him attendants in orange and saffron robes, a young man with white tripundra on his forehead and rudraksha beads, a woman in red attire with a silver tray, and a standing man in white dhoti in the background. The scene resembles a homa or puja ceremony in a temple hall.2015-11-24Ritual scene in front of an ornate gilded silver throne with carved floral backrest. A seated man wears a red turban, rudraksha mala necklaces, a gold pendant and orange-red robes, holding a yellow-white fly whisk or ritual fan while receiving a kneeling, bare-chested young priest in white dhoti who holds palms together and raises a hand. A woman in orange-red sari with dark bead necklace sits beside the throne holding a small object. A fire lamp burns in the foreground and a white-clad attendant stands at left.2015-11-24A photograph of a ritual fire ceremony indoors. A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears a red-orange turban, a red-orange robe with gold borders, layered rudraksha malas and a gold pendant necklace, and holds a small yellow-and-white flower. Beside the throne, a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with gold borders leans in, and a small child stands at his side. In the foreground a woman in a red-orange sari with gold borders and a rudraksha mala kneels by a brass plate, with a small flame burning in front of the throne. Another woman in red-orange attire sits behind.2015-11-24Photograph of a ritual inside a temple hall. A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears a red turban, saffron-orange robes, a long rudraksha mala, and ceremonial gold necklaces, with a yellow sash over one shoulder. A bare-chested young boy in white dhoti kneels before him, holding a small brass vessel while an older priest, also bare-chested in a white dhoti with gold border, steadies him. At right a woman in a red sari with gold border and rudraksha mala sits beside the throne. A flame burns in the lower foreground beside a yellow flower garland.2015-11-24A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe and matching red-orange turban sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, wearing layered beaded necklaces and a gold chain. He holds a long thin stick toward a small boy in white dhoti standing before him, while a man in an orange cloth and a woman in a red sari with rudraksha mala and gold jewelry sit nearby. Brass ritual lamps with flames and offering trays with flowers and white powder rest on the floor in front, indicating a puja or blessing. Another person stands in white at the right edge, and a few other people are partly visible at the frame edges.2015-11-24November 24 20152015-11-24November 24 20152015-11-24A seated figure on an ornate gilded throne wears a red-orange turban, rudraksha mala, a gold necklace and a saffron-orange garment with a yellow sash, with a small yellow flower held in the hand. Two bare-chested men in white dhotis with gold-edged sashes stand at left, one bending forward. At right a woman in a red sari with gold borders and a dark rudraksha mala kneels near a fire pit with a flame and offerings of flowers and a plate of items. The scene appears to be a ritual homa or puja.2015-11-24A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with carved peacock-style backrest sits centrally, wearing a red turban, deep red robes, a heavy beaded necklace and gold pendant, holding a small yellow flower. Before him a bare-chested man bows low to the floor, and a fire pit with flames and offerings lies in front. Around them, a shaved-headed attendant in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands at left, another man with bare torso leans forward at left, and women in maroon saris with rudraksha malas attend at right, one holding a fan-like object. The figure is visibly ornamented in a manner consistent with a candidate for Swamiji (probable), seated on a throne with a crown-like turban, saffron-red clothing and a rudraksha mala.2015-11-24