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Photograph of a ceremony in which a seated man in a rust-orange turban and orange-brown robe, wearing red and white flower garlands and a gold pendant, receives green leaves from an attendant. Behind him a golden throne-like seat and a dark red-framed backdrop are visible. On the left, a man in white clothes with gold trim holds a gold vessel while offering leaves; another attendant in an orange garment with white forehead markings stands in the background. The seated man is shown with eyes closed and a calm smile, with a red bindi and white tilak marks. He wears a rudraksha-style bead necklace and a gold ornament, consistent with a puja or abhishekam setting. a person: the seated man in the turban, garlands and saffron-toned robe is a candidate for a person, identified by distinctive ceremonial cues rather than face.

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A seated figure in a red and gold turban and a rust-orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests, wearing layered garlands of red and green leaves and gold bead ornaments, with gold bangles on the arms. He smiles as he holds out his hands to a kneeling man in a white shirt, who receives something from him. To the left, a man in a white dhoti with a saffron-gold shawl holds a bowl of fruit and flowers, and a priest with a shaved head and sacred markings stands at the edge. Gold ritual lamps stand on the right beside a microphone stand and red drapery.2015-11-10November 10 20152015-11-10July 31 20152015-07-31A photograph of a seated figure in a brown turban adorned with white flowers and a jewelled brooch, wearing a brown robe, green leaf garlands and white flower garlands, red flowers, rudraksha bracelets and gold earrings. He sits before an ornate gold throne with a red cushion and smiles as a man in a white shirt, seen from behind, places his hand on the seated figure's forehead. Gold-embossed throne and red drapery form the background.2016-08-14A seated man in a rust-red turban and matching red-orange garment sits on a red cushioned throne before an ornate gold carved backdrop. He wears a long red-berry mala with green leaf garlands and gold beads, gold armbands and bangles, and a red bindi. He smiles and rests his hand on the head of a person bowing in white ritual clothing with gold borders, while a woman in a white sari with gold border holds a yellow flower garland at the left. A gold lion sculpture stands beside the throne. Appearance-based candidate present: Swamiji (probable), identified by turban, red-orange clothing, mala and ceremonial gold ornaments, seated on a throne receiving devotees.2015-11-10October 10 20172017-10-10 +1 copiesJuly 31 20152015-07-31A seated man on an ornate gold-carved throne with red cushions receives a ritual offering. He wears a maroon turban with a jewelled ornament, a brown robe, a leopard-print undershirt, and layered pink flower garlands with rudraksha beads over his chest. A gold pendant and armlets are visible, and a red tilak marks his forehead. An attendant on the left holds a bundle of green mango leaves over a white cloth-covered brass vessel with a banana-leaf wrap, appearing to perform a kalasha-style purification. Another attendant in orange sits behind. The setting is a tented hall with hanging lamps. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair under a turban, saffron-brown ornate clothing, rudraksha malas and a ceremonial gold necklace.2016-12-07Photograph of a ceremony on a stage before a gold-embossed throne backdrop and deep red curtains. A seated man in an orange-red turban, bare-chested with a gold chain and beaded necklace, smiles while handing a white flower garland from a decorated brass pot toward a second man standing at right. That standing man wears a purple and pink head wrap, a pink-maroon shawl and a white dhoti with a yellow border, and holds his hands out to receive it. A small keyboard-like device sits on a red patterned cloth at left. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable) seated, showing orange-red turban, gold ornaments and beaded necklace; the standing man is a devotee receiving the garland.2015-09-05A seated figure on a golden throne with a red turban, garlanded with white and multicoloured flower garlands, wearing a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, holds mango leaves over a decorated pot (kalasha). A second man in a green brocade cap, white dhoti, gold-bordered shawl and garlands stands before him, holding the pot. Golden trident-topped staffs and a gold bird finial frame the scene against a maroon curtain.2015-10-182015-July-302015-07-30November `4 2015 +1 copies