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Photograph of a ceremonial stage scene with a man seated cross-legged on a tiger-skin-covered golden swing-seat, wearing a gold crown, gold necklaces, a pink-and-white flower garland and gold armbands, with a small pink-and-white flower garland draped at his lap. Two attendants in saffron-orange robes stand at the seat's sides, one holding its chain. Beside him a second seat holds a large embossed silver vessel hung with red and white flower garlands, while a shaved-headed attendant in orange and a bare-chested attendant in white dhoti with white body markings handle it. The backdrop shows a painted yellow-orange wooden door and colourful pillar illustrations. The seated man is an appearance-based a person candidate with a gold crown and ornate gold necklaces, presented on a ceremonial swing as a ritual honour.

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Stage ceremony in a temple-style hall with painted pillars and a golden wooden door. A man seated cross-legged on a tiger-skin-covered seat wears a golden crown, a gold necklace, a flower garland and orange-brown robes; he is a probable Swamiji, identified by the crown, ornate gold jewellery and garlanded seat. Attendants in orange dhotis and shawls, one bare-chested with rudraksha beads, hold swings hung with red and white flower garlands. Beside him a silver vessel hangs from a swing, and a white-clad priest in dhoti stands at the right holding a garland.2017-07-30 +1 copiesJuly 30 20172017-07-30July 30 20172017-07-30 +1 copiesA ceremonial scene in a temple-like hall decorated with floral garlands in pink, red, white and yellow. Three men in orange cloth stand near the swing-like palanquin, one holding its chain at left and others attending a large silver urn at right, while a shirtless man with long dreadlocks and a bare-chested attendant in white dhoti stand nearby. Garlands hang from the golden canopy frame and chains of the seated dais. Golden lamps stand at the edges and painted columns frame the background.2017-07-30 +1 copiesJuly 30 20172017-07-30 +1 copiesJuly 30 20172017-07-30 +1 copiesJuly 30 20172017-07-30A ceremonial scene inside a decorated temple-style hall with a yellow wooden door behind and painted pillars. A seated man in saffron robes and a golden crown sits on a tiger-skin-covered wooden swing seat hung from gold-painted chains and garlanded with pink and red flower strands, wearing gold necklaces and a flower garland. A shaved-headed attendant in orange cloth holds the swing's chain. On the right, a long-haired sannyasi in orange robes stands beside a large silver vessel on another swing, while a bare-chested attendant in white dhoti and an orange-clad figure stand nearby. Brass lamp stands and kalasha-like vessels frame the scene. The seated man appears to be Swamiji (probable), based on the crown, saffron robes and ornate gold adornments.2017-07-30 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial tulabharam-style scene on a decorated stage. A seated man with a gold crown, gold necklaces, bracelets and an orange-saffron robe sits on a swinging scale plate draped with a tiger-striped cloth, garlanded with pink, red and white flowers. Opposite him, a silver vessel sits on the other plate. A standing attendant in an orange robe with long dreadlocks and a rudraksha mala holds the chain, while another attendant in a white dhoti with gold border and bare upper body adjusts the garland. Painted deity murti figures and an ornate wooden door form the backdrop. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated figure in the orange robe and gold crown, based on the ornate crown, gold jewellery and saffron clothing.2017-07-30 +1 copiesA ceremonial abhishekam scene in a temple-style hall with a golden-yellow door and painted pillars. A man sits cross-legged on a tiger-skin seat under a golden swing-frame hung with chains and red-pink-green flower garlands, wearing a gold crown, multiple gold necklaces, a white flower garland and gold armbands; a fellow in saffron-orange robes stands behind him holding a ceremonial sprinkling of flowers. Another saffron-robed person with long dreadlocked hair stands to the right beside a large silver vessel suspended from the frame, while white-dhoti-clad attendants assist. The a person figure is seated centrally, identified by the crown and ornate gold jewellery; the scene shows a ritual pouring rite. Five-plus physical people are visible.2017-07-30 +1 copiesJuly 30 20172017-07-30 +1 copiesJuly 30 20172017-07-30 +1 copies