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A seated saffron-robed figure in an orange-red turban sits on a gold ornate throne with red cushions, hands pressed together in namaskar before a ritual tray. He wears a beaded necklace with a large gold pendant and gold armbands. A young boy with yellow tilak on his forehead, bare-chested with a silver chain and pink dhoti, stands beside him. Men in orange and white clothes stand behind, and a person in red shirt holds a cup. Brass pots, a silver plate, marigold flowers, and a small white deity murti lie on a red cloth in front, with a camera at the right edge. a person (saffron turban, rudraksha-style mala and gold necklace), seated in a ceremonial role, shown in photo from a ritual event.

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A seated man in an orange-red turban and saffron-orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne with a gold canopy overhead, his palms pressed together in prayer and eyes closed. He wears layered beaded necklaces, rudraksha malas and a gold garland, with orange thread bands on his wrists and arms. A young boy with bare chest, yellow-smeared forehead, beaded necklace and pink-and-white dhoti stands at his left. Standing devotees in orange and red garments surround the throne, and marigold flowers and brass vessels sit in the foreground for ritual offering.2016-04-24Outdoor ritual at a riverside festival: a saffron-robed sannyasi with a long orange turban and layered gold necklaces sits on an ornate gilded throne beneath a golden canopy, performing a puja with a brass pot and offering trays of turmeric, kumkum and flowers. A white-clad man in a red shirt leans in from the right, and a young boy with a yellow tilak on his forehead and beaded mala stands at the left in a pink cloth. Several attendants in orange and saffron shawls surround the scene. a person: the seated sannyasi wears a turban and ceremonial gold necklaces, consistent with the page's Ujjain Kumbh Mela aarti context.2016-04-24A seated man in an orange-red turban and saffron-orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne with a gold-patterned backrest, hands pressed together in namaste and a broad smile. He wears layered gold and bead necklaces, rudraksha-style beads, and red-and-gold wristbands, with a tilak on his forehead. A young boy with a tilak and silver chain necklace, bare-chested and wearing a magenta dhoti, sits beside the throne. Behind them, men in orange and saffron clothing stand under a golden umbrella canopy. In front, a tray holds orange marigolds, pink flowers, turmeric and kumkum, with brass pots and a copper vessel for ritual water. The scene appears to be a ceremonial reception with devotees. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair under the turban, a gold ceremonial necklace and rudraksha malas, and is seated on the throne as the honoured guest.2016-04-24 +1 copiesA photograph of a man seated on an ornate golden throne with a high back, his palms pressed together in namaste. He wears a rust-orange turban, an orange shawl over bare shoulders, and layered gold and beaded necklaces, with a saffron-coloured wrap across his waist. Orange tilak marks his forehead. Beside him a young boy with grey beaded necklaces and a pink dhoti stands with a yellow tilak on his forehead. Before the throne a tray holds marigold garlands, pink flowers, and small dishes of kumkum and turmeric, with a brass vessel and a metal pot nearby. Standing devotees in orange and red clothing crowd behind, and a gold ceremonial umbrella with tassels hangs above. The scene suggests a ritual reception with devotees at a festival.2016-04-24A seated man in a golden ornate throne chair wears a rust-orange turban, orange robes, a rudraksha mala and a long gold necklace, with a vibhuti mark on his forehead. He smiles while pouring water from a copper kalasha into his cupped hands during a ritual. A young boy with yellow turmeric marks on his forehead and a silver chain, wearing a pink dhoti and bare chest, stands at his left. Marigold and pink flowers, brass vessels and a plate of offerings lie in the foreground, and attendants in red and orange robes surround the scene under a gold canopy.2016-04-24A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban sits on an ornate gold-carved throne, eyes closed, with a rudraksha mala and a heavy gold necklace. He holds his hands over a small copper vessel that an attendant pours from, performing a ritual. In front are a tray of marigold flowers and a brass puja vessel. A young boy with a pearl mala and yellow forehead marking stands to the left, bare-chested in a pink cloth. Attendants in red and yellow garments stand behind, one holding an ornate umbrella canopy above. Devotees in background, some with hands joined. Appearance-based probable identification: Swamiji (probable), seated at the centre of the ritual with rudraksha mala, gold necklace and saffron turban.2016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24A figure in a saffron-orange turban and matching saffron cloth sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, hands pressed together in namaste near the face. He wears a heavy gold necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, with orange bands on the arms. Beside him stands a young boy with bare chest, silver beaded necklace, orange tilak on the forehead and a magenta dhoti. Around them, attendants in red and orange robes and white garments stand close, one holding a brass vessel in the foreground, with a gold ceremonial parasol above. The setting suggests a temple or ritual gathering.2016-04-24A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne performs a ritual with a copper pot held in the right hand over a brass plate. He wears an orange-red turban, orange-saffron robes, a rudraksha mala and heavy gold necklaces, with a tilak on his forehead. Beside him a young boy with bare chest and silver beaded necklace wears a pink dhoti and has yellow tilak markings. Attendants in red and orange clothing stand around, one in red shirt reaching in from the right. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues: turban, saffron robes, rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, seated in a ritual role during a river-goddess aarti at the Ujjain Kumbh Mela setting.2016-04-24A seated man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, under a gold canopy with hanging gold leaf ornaments. He wears a long gold necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, and his hands are cupped together in ritual gesture above a tray. Around him stand devotees in orange, pink, and yellow garments and shawls, one in a yellow shirt and another in pink with gold-bordered dhoti, several with orange and red tilaks on their foreheads. In the foreground are brass bowls, a copper vessel, a pot of milk, and bowls of colourful powders. Crowded streets and a red-and-gold canopy fill the background. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on a throne with the surrounding devotees in ritual attire.2016-04-24