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A seated man in rust-orange robes sits eyes closed on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a white tilak mark on his forehead and a red bindi, with long dreadlocked hair and a beard. A standing attendant in a rust-orange turban and dhoti, bare-chested and wearing beaded bracelets and a rudraksha mala, holds a brass aarti lamp with a flame and a small bell, performing an aarti. A red and pink floral offering lies on a red cloth at the base of the throne, and a carved wooden screen stands behind. The setting is a courtyard session with a stone wall.

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May 29 20182018-05-29 +1 copiesA photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, eyes closed, wearing a rust-red saffron shawl and a white forehead band with a red mark. He holds a decorated flower-tipped wand in one hand over a metal vessel and offerings. Beside him a person with bare shoulders and beaded necklaces receives the wand. The carved wooden screen behind the throne forms the backdrop.2018-05-29 +1 copiesA man seated on an ornate gilded throne with red velvet cushions, in front of a carved wooden screen. He wears a rust-red robe draped over his shoulders, a white and red tilak on his forehead, and a rudraksha-style necklace. He raises a long wooden staff decorated with pink flowers and bright cloth streamers in one hand. In front of him, a bare-chested person with a hair bun, orange beaded necklaces and a white cloth at the waist kneels and holds out a tray with a flowered ritual implement. A silver vessel sits on the throne's base. The appearance is consistent with the page's description of Swamiji, presenting a probable Swamiji (probable) figure with long swept-back hair, ornate gold throne and red robe; the figure is seated and receiving a ritual offering.2018-05-29 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial courtyard session. A bearded man with long hair and a white tilak on his forehead sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, bare-chested and draped in a saffron-orange cloth, palms extended over a small flame. Seated on the red floor mat before him, another man in an orange-brown head turban and saffron wrap holds a silver lamp with a lit oil flame and a spoon, with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and bangles. Red floral petals lie on the mat and bundles of offerings rest in the lower right corner. The scene suggests a fire-lamp offering ritual.2018-05-29June 04 20182018-06-04 +1 copiesSeptember 27 20172017-09-27June 04 20182018-06-04 +2 copiesIndoor ceremonial scene before a carved wooden screen. A man seated on an ornate silver-and-red throne wears a dark turban with a gold crescent ornament, a gold forehead piece, a rust-brown robe, a long white-and-pink flower garland, a heavy gold necklace and gold armbands, and smiles while reaching toward a small offering plate. Standing at left, a person in an orange robe with a bare back, red beaded necklaces and a dark turban-style hairdo leans forward to hand him the plate.2018-04-20 +1 copiesA seated man with closed eyes sits on an ornate gold-carved throne with red cushions, wearing a white tripundra mark on his forehead, a pink-and-white flower garland, an orange-red cloth, and a gold necklace. In front of him a fire burns on the floor. Beside him, a priest in orange-red robes with bare upper body and a rudraksha bracelet holds a lit aarti lamp with flames. Wooden carved screens stand behind, with striped mats on the floor. Appearance is consistent with the page's a person reference, but the cues are limited to the orange cloth, garland and throne, so identity is uncertain.2018-05-10May 29 20182018-05-29A photograph of a seated man in a rust-red robe with a gold necklace and a long gold-bead garland, wearing a dark turban and a white band across the forehead, seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne with carved wooden screens behind. A younger man in orange cloth, bare-chested with silver bangles and a beaded necklace, kneels before him holding a bowl of pink flower petals and offering them forward. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears a dark turban, gold garlands and a rust robe, with a white forehead band, matching distinctive presentation cues.2018-06-04A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with a carved wooden backdrop. He wears a rust-red robe, a white forehead band with a red tilak, and has long dark hair; his eyes are closed and he smiles while raising a green leaf. To the left, a person in orange-saffron cloth with white body markings and a dark braided headpiece holds a brass vessel with a flower and silver container. The setting appears to be a courtyard ritual session. a person is seated, matching his appearance and robe with a long dark hair and rudraksha-style cues, while the attendant assists with the ritual.2018-05-29