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A seated man in a rust-orange cloth wrap sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, eyes closed, touching his forehead where white vibhuti is applied. He wears heavy gold necklaces, a gold pendant, red and gold beaded bracelets, a gold ring and earrings, with long dark hair. A shirtless attendant in white dhoti bends forward holding a silver plate with liquid. Behind them, women in green and yellow saris stand, one holding a phone to take photos. The scene resembles a ritual or anointing setting with a stone pillar in the background.

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March 16 20172017-03-16 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man in a rust-red saffron-toned garment, bare-shouldered, wearing multiple layers of gold necklaces, a gold ceremonial chain and a rudraksha-style red beaded bracelet on the arm. He has long dark hair, a full beard, a white vertical tilak with a red bindi on the forehead, and sits on a gold-carved throne-like chair with red cushioning. In the foreground a priest in a white dhoti with a pink-and-orange shawl holds a silver tray with a small offering, while the seated man reaches toward it. Behind them, attendees in green and cream clothing watch and one person holds up a phone.2017-03-16March 16 20172017-03-16 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual scene at an outdoor temple-like setting. A long-haired, bearded man seated on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion smiles toward a shaved-headed devotee bent forward in front of him. He wears a rust-brown saffron-toned robe, layered gold necklaces, a white forehead band with a red mark, and a yellow flower garland. Beside him, a shirtless priest in a white dhoti pours or applies a yellow substance onto the devotee's head. The devotee wears a rudraksha mala and a name tag. Pale stone walls form the background. a person candidate with flowing hair, ornate gold jewellery and saffron clothing, seated on a throne; an identification is appearance-based only.2017-03-16A photograph of a bearded man with long dreadlocked hair seated on an ornate gold throne with carved floral and scrollwork panels and a red cushion. He wears a white horizontal tilak with a red dot on the forehead, a rust-brown saffron-toned cloth draped over the shoulders and body, a heavy gold multi-strand necklace with ornate pendant, a gold chain, red beaded armlets and gold bangles. He leans forward with eyes lowered and smiling, extending his right hand over a silver plate of offerings held by a person in the lower left. Behind him, a standing person in a green sari holds a phone, with other people partly visible in the background. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron-brown clothing and ornate gold necklaces are visible on the seated figure.2017-03-16A photograph of a bearded man seated on an ornate golden throne with a large fan-shaped backrest. He wears a rust-red sleeveless robe, multiple long gold beaded necklaces, a gold armlet and small gold earrings, with a white vertical tilak and red dot on his forehead. He smiles and turns his head toward a person in the foreground who is bowed forward, wearing a white cloth over the shoulders and a red garment, with a hand resting on the head of the bowed devotee. Dark foliage stands behind the throne. a person wears distinctive ornate gold necklaces, a saffron-toned robe and a seated throne position, consistent with the page's reference to a Shiva Deeksha event at Nithyanandeshwara Sadashiva Temple.2017-05-02March 16 20172017-03-16March 14 20172017-03-14March 16 20172017-03-16 +1 copiesA seated man with long dark swept-back hair and a full beard wears a maroon-brown robe, a gold ornamental necklace, a rudraksha mala, white and red flower garlands, and gold armbands. He sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and places a mark on the forehead of a bare-chested, white-dhoti-clad devotee who bends before him wearing a yellow flower garland. A gold trident stands in the background beside a brass finial, and a white-clad attendant is at the left edge.2016-10-26June 30 20162016-06-30 +1 copiesPhotograph of a seated bearded man with long dark hair coiled high, wearing a rudraksha crown, a rudraksha mala with gold ornaments, a flower garland and a rust-red robe, with a white and red tilak on his forehead, smiling as he blesses a devotee. The devotee in a white kurta with an orange-and-red patterned shawl bows forward with his hand raised to the blessing figure's forehead. Behind them stands a golden trident and an ornate gold-carved backdrop. Probable Swamiji is the blessing figure, identified by the rudraksha crown and mala, flower garland, and rust-red robe. Two physical people are visible.2017-03-14