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A seated man in a rust-orange robe and long swept-back dark hair sits on a silver throne with leopard-print cushions, wearing a pink and white flower garland and rudraksha bracelets on his wrist. He holds a silver trident in one hand and touches the bare head of a kneeling, white-haired, bare-chested elderly man who bends forward before him; a cord is draped over the elder's head. Beside them a woman in a white sari with rudraksha beads ties or places the ritual cord. Behind them stand a deity murti decorated with marigold garlands, a red and gold backdrop, and brass vessels. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, rudraksha bracelets, an orange robe and a garland, with a throne and trident as role cues.

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A seated man in a rust-orange robe and a pink-and-white garland sits on an ornate silver throne with a leopard-print cushion and silver lion armrest, holding a silver trident. A devotee in white with a white cloth over the head bends forward to touch his hand. Behind them a woman in white with rudraksha beads watches, and a decorated deity murti in red and gold with yellow-and-orange flower garlands stands in the background. The a person candidate's appearance is consistent with the page's description, with long swept-back hair, orange robe, pink garland and rudraksha bracelets, but the face and framing are only partly clear, so the identification is uncertain.2017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a pink-and-white flower garland sits on a leopard-print cushioned silver throne, holding a silver trident. Long dark hair falls over his shoulders and he wears rudraksha bracelets on his arm. He touches a row of brass vessels on a tray before him. Beside him, a shaved-head older man in white bows forward, bare-chested, while a woman in a white sari kneels near the vessels. Behind them stands a deity murti dressed in red and gold, decorated with yellow and white flower garlands. Ritual puja items are arranged on a yellow cloth. Three people are visible. The temple-like backdrop suggests a ritual offering setting.2017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30A photograph in a temple-style hall shows a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long pink-and-white flower garland, seated on an ornate silver throne with leopard-print cushions. He has long dark dreadlocks, rudraksha bracelets on his arm, and extends his right hand in blessing to the head of an elderly bare-chested man with white hair, rudraksha beads at his neck, who bows before him holding an orange cloth. Behind them a silver trident stands beside a decorated deity murti garlanded with yellow and orange flowers, with brass bowls and a kalasha-style arrangement in the background. a person (long dreadlocks, orange robes, rudraksha bracelets, garland) gives blessing as the throne holder; this is an in-person scene.2017-09-30A seated man in orange-saffron robes and a pink-and-white flower garland sits on an ornate silver throne with leopard-print cushions, holding a silver trident (trishul) in his right hand. He smiles while extending his hand toward an elderly bare-chested man with white hair and rudraksha beads who bows with his head lowered. Behind them a woman in white with rudraksha beads and other attendants stand near a decorated deity murti garlanded with yellow and white flowers, with brass vessels and leaf plates on the floor.2017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate silver throne with leopard-print cushions. He wears a pink and white flower garland, a gold necklace, rudraksha bracelets on his arms, and a red tilak on his forehead, and is smiling as he holds a silver trident and touches the head of a child kneeling before him in white clothes with hands folded in greeting. Behind him, a large backdrop shows a painted gopuram temple tower. A woman in orange attire with a red tilak stands at right, and a silver ceremonial fan and flower garlands are visible.2017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30A seated man in ochre-orange robes sits on an ornate silver throne upholstered in leopard-print fabric, wearing a pink and white flower garland, a gold necklace, and rudraksha malas on his arm. He smiles while holding a silver trident and touching the head of a young boy in a white dhoti kneeling before him. Behind the throne a large painted temple gopuram is visible, a silver mace stands to the side, and a clipboard rests on the left.2017-09-30