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A seated man with long dark hair and a red robe sits on an ornate silver throne with leopard-print cushions, palms pressed together in namaskar with eyes closed. Standing to the left, several young men in orange and red dhotis and sashes, some wearing leopard-print headbands and rudraksha malas, hold trays of flowers and fruit, and one carries a covered orange cloth bundle with a silver kalasha-style offering. A silver lamp stand and an elephant-shaped silver vessel sit in front of the throne on a red-draped platform. The setting is a stage with dark drapes behind.

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December 28 20172017-12-28December 28 20172017-12-28December 28 20172017-12-28December 28 20172017-12-28A photograph of a ceremony on a stage with a red cloth spread on the floor. A man in a long-haired, swept-back style and a rust-red garment sits on an ornate silver throne with a leopard-print cushion, one bare foot resting on a red cushion. A young man in red robes and a patterned headband kneels before him, presenting a covered vessel with a green leaf and a decorated cloth, while the seated man's hand reaches toward it. Behind them stand attendants in red robes and a white dhoti, one holding a tray of marigold-and-rose flower garlands and another with palms pressed together. A silver staff with a serpent-like ornament and a camera operator stand in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long, swept-back hair, a rust-red garment and a leopard-print belt, cues consistent with the page's claim, so he is labelled probable and recorded as in_person.2017-12-28December 28 20172017-12-28A photograph of a ceremony on a stage with a red cloth covered floor. A seated man on an ornate silver throne with leopard-print cushions wears a rust-red robe, a multicoloured marigold garland, and a gold necklace, smiling as he holds a small offering. Before him a young woman with long dreadlocks, a leopard-print headband and a red-orange wrap carries a silver tray with fruit and flowers. Behind them a cameraman raises a video camera, and other attendants in red-brown robes stand nearby. A silver stand and bowls sit beside the throne. a person: the seated man wears the rust-red robe, marigold garland and gold necklace of a presiding teacher on a throne, though identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2017-12-28Photograph of a ceremonial scene on a red-draped stage. A man seated on an ornate silver throne with leopard-print cushioning wears a red-maroon cloth, a long multicolour flower garland of yellow, white and red blooms, and a gold chain; he smiles and gestures with one raised hand. In front of him, a young attendant in orange-red robes with white body markings, rudraksha beads and a red forehead mark kneels and holds a silver tray of yellow flowers. Standing behind them, several robed attendants in red and maroon clothing with white ash markings watch, one holding a pink-filled plate, and a cameraman with a video camera films at the left. Silver ritual vessels and a kalasha-style urn stand on the stage, and white flower petals lie on the red cloth.2017-12-28A seated man in rust-orange robes sits on an ornate silver throne with a leopard-print cushion, wearing a long red-and-white garland and a rudraksha-style necklace, smiling and holding a small object in his hands. A kneeling attendant in red-orange cloth with white body markings and a red bead necklace offers a white plate. Behind them, standing devotees in saffron and red garments, one holding a plate of yellow flowers, and a cameraman filming with a shoulder camera on a stage with a red cloth and scattered petals. The scene is a stage ritual with a throne and silver implements, including a trident-topped staff.2017-12-28A photograph of a ceremony on an ornate stage. A seated man with long dark hair and a flower garland of red, yellow and white blooms sits on a silver throne with leopard-print cushions and a silver elephant-motif armrest, wearing a rust-red robe and smiling. Before him kneels a young man in red robes with rudraksha malas and white tilak, holding a silver plate and offering something to him. Behind them, several attendants in red and saffron robes and headbands stand with hands folded. A silver kalasha-style stand and a silver peetha-like pedestal sit nearby, and a leopard-print fly whisk hangs to the right. Red cloth covers the stage floor.2017-12-28A seated man on an ornate silver throne with leopard-print cushions receives a garland of yellow, white and red flowers from a kneeling young attendant in red-orange robes and rudraksha beads. The seated man wears a rust-red robe and a leopard-print waistband, and his feet are bare on a red cloth-covered platform. Behind them, standing attendants in red and orange robes hold brass trays of flowers and offerings, and a cameraman films the scene. The throne has silver carved armrests and a silver canopy stand. a person figure is seated, with long dark hair and a beard, a rudraksha mala and a rust-red robe, consistent with the page's reference to a Turiyatita Aushadha ritual.2017-12-28A seated man on an ornate silver throne with a leopard-print cushion smiles while holding a small object in his hand. He wears a white-and-red flower garland, a red-brown robe and a gold necklace, and sits barefoot on a red cushion. Before him a young girl in an orange-red dress with a rudraksha mala kneels on a red cloth, offering red fruit on a tray. Behind them, saffron-robed attendants with headbands stand, one holding a tray, and a cameraman films at the left. Silver ceremonial objects, including a lion-headed figure and a ornamental stand, surround the throne.2017-12-28