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A photograph of a ritual on an outdoor stage at dusk. A seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears a red-orange turban, a rudraksha mala and layered ceremonial gold necklaces, and holds a white rod topped with a yellow flower-tuft. Smoke rises in front of the throne. Before him, a bare-chested young devotee in white dhoti has his head touched by an attendant's raised hands, and a shirtless attendant in white dhoti and orange cloth stands nearby. The seated figure is an appearance-based probable candidate for a person by his turban, malas and ornate clothing, but identity is uncertain. Three physical people are visible.

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A photograph of a ceremony on an outdoor stage at night. A seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears a red turban, red and orange robes, a layered gold necklace and bangles, and holds a yellow-tipped whisk-like wand (chamara-style) raised toward a bare-chested devotee in a white dhoti who stands with arms raised. Another white-clad attendant stands at left, and a person in orange robes with a black rudraksha mala stands behind the devotee. The scene suggests a blessing or honouring ritual on the throne. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne in a red turban and saffron-red robes with gold ornaments.2015-11-24A photograph of a ceremonial scene outdoors at dusk. A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears an orange-red turban, gold necklaces and a rudraksha mala, and holds a long stick with a yellow flower tassel that touches a bare-chested older man with grey hair and glasses, who has his hands raised. Standing beside him, a man in a white dhoti with gold border holds the devotee's shoulder, and another person in orange clothing is behind. Smoke or haze fills the background and metal scaffolding is visible. The throne-seated figure has distinctive turban, mala and gold adornment cues, consistent with a person.2015-11-24A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with carved backrest wears a red-orange turban, a saffron-orange robe with gold trim, layered beaded necklaces and a pendant, and gold armbands. He holds a white rod with a yellow and red flower garland and bends toward a shirtless man in white dhoti kneeling before him, whose upper back is marked with white paste. Behind them a bald priest with white horizontal tilak marks and an orange cloth stands with hands raised in blessing, and a tall man in a white dhoti and gold waistband stands at left.2015-11-24A photograph of a ceremonial blessing on a golden throne. A seated figure in a red-orange turban, orange and gold garments, a heavy rudraksha mala and a large gold pendant necklace holds a yellow-tipped whisk and extends a hand toward a bare-chested, grey-haired devotee who kneels with his head bowed. A bare-chested attendant in a white dhoti with a gold border stands at left, steadying the devotee's shoulder, and another attendant in orange kneels behind. Red velvet cushions and an ornate gilded throne frame the scene, with a standing figure in a white shirt in the background.2015-11-24November 24 20152015-11-24November 24 20152015-11-24November 24 20152015-11-24A photograph of a ceremony on a stage at night. A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions wears a red turban, red-orange robes, heavy beaded necklaces and a gold pendant, and extends one arm toward a shirtless devotee kneeling before him. Beside them, a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with gold border raises his hand over the devotee's head, and another attendant wearing a rudraksha mala stands nearby. Metal stands and scaffolding are visible in the background.2015-11-24November 24 20152015-11-24A seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet cushion wears a red-orange turban, a red-orange robe with a gold-striped saffron shawl, layered beaded necklaces and a large gold pendant. He holds a white rod horizontally while a shirtless young man in white dhoti kneels before him. Behind, a bare-chested attendant in white dhoti places hands on the kneeling man's head and another attendant stands at left, with a ritual setting and scaffolding at night. The seated man matches the probable Swamiji description through his turban, saffron-toned clothing and ornate necklaces.2015-11-24November 24 20152015-11-24A seated figure in a red-orange turban and matching saffron robe sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing layered rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and a gold pendant. He holds a yellow-tufted ceremonial whisk or fan and extends it toward a bare-chested devotee in white dhoti who stands with palms joined in namaskar. A white-dhoti attendant with a gold-bordered cloth stands at left, and a red metal stand is visible behind.2015-11-24