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A seated man in a rust-brown robe and rudraksha-gold necklaces sits on a gold, scalloped throne with red cushioning, eyes lowered, while raising green leaves overhead as if sprinkling water. Beside him, a shirtless priest bows in a yellow headband and white dhoti, holding a white basket-like container, and a figure in an orange robe stands behind with hands folded. Dim night setting with a metal scaffold above and a Crompton fan visible. Appearance-based candidate for a person: long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces and a rust-brown robe on the central throne; identity uncertain from appearance alone.

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A night photograph of a ceremonial abhishekam-style ritual on an open-air stage. A seated man on a large gilded peacock-motif throne with red cushions raises a green leafy bundle above his head while water spray flies around him. He wears a rust-red shawl over his shoulders, a long gold-and-beaded mala with a gold pendant, and has long dreadlocked hair and a beard. Beside him a shirtless attendant in white dhoti with a yellow sash and gold necklaces bends forward, while a woman in a blue sari holds a white woven basket. Behind them two men in saffron-orange robes stand in the background. A purple logo appears at the top left and a copyright line overlays the image.2017-08-02A photograph of a ritual at night. A seated man in rust-red and orange robes, with long swept-back dreadlocked hair, a thick gold chain necklace and gold ornaments, sits on an ornate golden throne with a red cushion. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces, red-orange robes) raises a bundle of green leaves overhead, sprinkling water in an abhishekam-style blessing. Beside him a bare-chested priest in a yellow headband and gold necklaces bends forward holding a white net bag with offerings, and an orange-robed attendant stands in the background. Water droplets fill the air.2017-08-02A seated man in a rust-red shawl and robe sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a golden fan-shaped backrest, eyes lowered. He wears layered gold necklaces with a large pendant, long dreadlocked hair swept back, and a red-brown tilak on his forehead. His raised right hand, wearing rings and a red thread, holds a bunch of green leaves that sprinkles water droplets. To the left, a bare-chested priest in white dhoti and gold-trimmed sash bends forward, while another attendant in a yellow headband and white garment holds a kalasha-like vessel. A standing man in orange cloth stands in the background. Probable Swamiji is seated on the throne with long swept-back hair, rust-red robes, rudraksha-style gold necklaces and ornamental regalia.2017-08-02A seated man on a gilded throne with a red cushion wears a rust-brown shawl over his bare shoulders, a rudraksha-style gold bead necklace, and drop earrings, with long dark hair swept back. He holds fresh green leaves over a bowl or basket wrapped in white netting while a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with gold trim and a yellow headband bends forward to present it. Behind them an attendant in an orange cloth stands by, and smoke or haze hangs in the dim hall. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the throne receiving the offering.2017-08-02August 02 20172017-08-02August 02 20172017-08-02August 07 20172017-08-07A photograph of a ceremonial honouring at an ashram hall. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with white sacred ash marks on his arms and forehead raises a large golden ceremonial fan-shaped shade or plate above a seated man. The seated man sits on a red velvet throne with an ornate gold backrest, wears a red-brown saffron-toned shawl, a long rudraksha-style mala with gold beads, a gold pendant, a white flower garland and a green leafy crown. A desk fan stands in the background, and another attendant in orange clothing is partly visible at left. Flower petals and green sprigs are scattered around.2017-08-07August 07 20172017-08-07August 07 20172017-08-07A seated man in a rust-red saffron robe with a gold ornate necklace, rudraksha-style beaded mala and white jasmine garlands sits on a red-cushioned gold throne, with a green leaf crown on his head. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with white ash markings on his arms and forehead raises a large gold ceremonial plate above him while another attendant in orange cloth stands behind. Green leaves and petals scatter through the air over the seated man. A white desk fan sits in the background. The seated man has long dark hair and a short beard, with appearance cues consistent with a person in the robe, beads and throne, though this is an appearance-based label only.2017-08-07Night-time photo of a ceremonial honouring at an ashram. A shirtless priest in a white dhoti with white vibhuti stripes on his forehead and arms holds up a large polished brass plate. Seated on a red velvet throne with a gilded lotus-petal back, a smiling man with long dark hair and a flower crown wears a rust-red ochre robe, a rudraksha-style mala, a heavy gold necklace with a pendant, and white jasmine garlands. A white Crompton table fan and a second robed attendant in the background complete the scene.2017-08-07