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Photograph of a ceremony in a decorated hall. A bearded man with long dark hair sits smiling on a throne backed by a large heart-shaped frame of yellow marigold garlands and red-and-green patterned borders, with a leopard-print cloth on the seat. He wears a rust-orange robe and a multi-coloured flower garland. In front, a bare-chested young man in white dhoti with sandalwood markings bows toward him, and a woman in a pink and gold sari kneels nearby. To the right, a man with ash markings and a rudraksha necklace, and a young boy in orange with a beaded garland, sit in attendance; a girl in white with gold border folds her hands. A golden trident stands at left. Several other seated people in saris and white clothing are visible at the edges. Ceremonial puja setting.

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A seated man with long dreadlocked hair wrapped in a dark turban sits on a leopard-print cushioned throne before a large heart-shaped ornate backdrop covered in yellow and red marigold garlands. He wears a rust-orange dhoti and shawl, a gold chain necklace and a red tilak, and smiles while a priest in white dhoti with a yellow border offers him a fruit. Two bare-chested men in rust-orange cloth stand to the left, and a woman in a blue sari with gold jewellery and a headpiece is at right, with a brass vessel visible at the edge. Red floor covering with scattered flower petals. The seated man has distinctive long hair, a turban and ceremonial gold necklaces with orange clothing, matching probable Swamiji cues.2018-04-14 +1 copiesDecember 19 20162016-12-19A photograph of a seated man with a shaved-headed appearance, wearing a rust-orange shawl over bare shoulders and a garland of purple and white flowers, smiling on an ornate throne covered in a leopard-print cushion and framed by a large yellow marigold backdrop. A bare-chested man in white dhoti and a shirtless devotee kneel in front of the throne, while a woman in a teal blouse and striped sari, and a woman in an orange brocade top with long braided hair, stand nearby. Gold lion-shaped figures and a golden stand decorate the foreground, and a standing attendant in cream and gold clothing is at the left edge. The scene resembles a ceremonial reception or ritual honouring a seated guru.2016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19April 14 20182018-04-14 +1 copiesApril 14 20182018-04-14April 14 20182018-04-14 +1 copiesJanuary 03 20162016-01-03A photo of a bearded man in a saffron-brown robe seated on an ornate golden throne (peetha) before a large arch of marigold and rose garlands in red, yellow, green and white. He wears a pink and white flower garland and a red cushion sits beside him. Women in orange saris and a woman in pink sari kneel at his feet, one offering flowers and fruit, while a man in white dhoti with gold borders and a bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala stand nearby. A gold trident and a deity murti under a golden umbrella stand above. a person: the seated man has long hair and a saffron-brown robe with a gold ornament and garland, consistent with the page. Visible stage ritual with padapuja offerings.2016-12-23April 14 20182018-04-14 +1 copiesA seated man in an orange-red robe and a dark turban sits centrally on an ornate leopard-print throne with silver legs, in front of a heart-shaped backdrop of multicoloured embroidery and yellow marigold garlands. He wears a heavy gold necklace and raises one hand in a blessing gesture while smiling. Around him, about eight men in white dhotis with gold borders kneel and stand, several wearing small lapel badges and some holding orange fruit. A sadhu with white-painted forehead and orange cloth stands behind on the left. Marigold petals and flowers are scattered on the red carpet at the base of the throne, and white flowers decorate the top of the backdrop.2018-04-14Photograph of a ceremonial scene with a bearded man seated on an ornate golden throne draped in a leopard-print cushion, backed by a large arch of yellow marigold garlands and a decorated silver-and-navy backdrop. He wears an orange-brown robe, a pink-and-white bead garland, and a white forehead mark, and is smiling. In front, a bare-chested priest in white dhoti bends forward with a sacred thread across his back, while a woman in a teal blouse and checked sari bows with her head bowed, and a man in an orange silk kurta with long dreadlocked hair rests his hands on her head. Attendants in white and orange stand around the dais. The seated man shows cues consistent with the page's a person reference, including the bead garland and orange robe, so the appearance-based label is probable; the throne and honouring are not sufficient alone.2016-12-19